Oahu: Circle Island Day Trip with Shrimp Plate Lunch

Highlights

• Take in some of the island's best views, including Diamond Head Crater, the healing Makapu’u Pool, Kualoa Beach Park and Puaena Point
• See sunbathing Hawaiian sea turtles up close
• Sample Hawaii’s famous macadamia nuts and coffee fresh from the farm
• Hear Hawaiian cultural stories and connect to true Hawaii through a spiritual visit to the Balancing Stones
• Enjoy delicious local favorites like Leonard's malasadas

Description

Explore Circle Island on a day tour from Oahu. Taste Kona coffee, enjoy delicious garlic shrimp, and marvel at stunning ocean views from Halona Blowhole Lookout.
Meet your driver at your accommodation in Oahu and head to Circle Island. Stop at Treasures and You to browse through a fascinating collection of souvenirs. Enjoy a tasting of 100% Kona Coffee samples and Hawaiian snack samples, so you can truly savor the flavors of this tropical paradise.
Stop at Leonard's Malasadas, a popular Hawaiian bakery known for its delicious, deep-fried Portuguese doughnuts called malasadas.
Continue to Halona Blowhole Lookout to see a spectacular ocean display and take some breathtaking photos. Watch as the waves crash against the rocks, causing the blowhole to erupt with a powerful force.

Next, stop at Makapu'u lookout on the eastern coast of Oahu, Hawaii. The lookout offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the Makapu'u Lighthouse, which sits on the rocky cliffs below. Continue to Hawaiian Island Cafe to try Kalua Pork, Haupia, and Poi. (on Mondays a substitute cafe is offered such as Musubi).
Continue your food exploration with a visit to a macadamia nuts farm. Enjoy the delicious samples of macadamia nuts and Kona coffee while immersing yourself in the beauty of the farm's surroundings.
Head to Kualoa Regional Park for a picturesque view of Chinaman’s Hat, a small island, before stopping at Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp for its iconic garlic shrimp. Then, head to Kahuku Land Farms for delicious and fresh fruits straight from the land.
Stop at Pua'ena Point to see the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, known as ‘Honu’, protector of the sea. This beautiful creature often comes to this scenic location to sunbathe. Finish with a stop in Haleiwa Town, known for its surf culture and local shops.
On your way back, drive by the Kukaniloko Birthstones, an important cultural and historical site in Hawaii. As you drive past, learn about this sacred birthing site where the chiefs and high-ranking members of society gave birth to their children.