Oahu is the population center of Hawaii and is aptly called "The Gathering Place." Here, you'll find it all. Bustling Honolulu, the state's capitol, and famed resort areas of Waikiki Beach draw visitors from around the world. There's almost unlimited water and beach activities, electric nightlife, golf, tennis, museums and historic sites, fine restaurants of every variety, shopping for the souvenir hunter to the serious collector, and visitor attractions of all descriptions.

But, venturing out to other parts of the island, you'll find an entirely different side of Oahu just waiting to be discovered, from quiet retreats on the North Shore to quaint villages of ancient origin to scenic vistas to remote beach hideaways.