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The western side of the island is basically desert, quite the contrast from the rest of the island. Also, the towns around here (including Waianae) are kinda drab and depressing. | The western side of the island is basically desert, quite the contrast from the rest of the island. Also, the towns around here (including Waianae) are kinda drab and depressing. | ||
In the Makaha Valley. From Lonely Planet Hawaii: Makaha ("ferocious" in Hawaiian) is where big-wave surfing got its start in the 1950s. Back in the day, the valley was notorious for the bandits who waited along the cliffs to ambush passing travelers. | |||
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* [[Kahumana Organic Farm and Cafe]] | * [[Kahumana Organic Farm and Cafe]] | ||
* [[Coquitos Latin Cuisine Restaurant]] | * [[Coquitos Latin Cuisine Restaurant]] | ||
== To Do == | |||
* [[Kane’aki Heiau]]. One of [[Oahu]]'s best known, restored temples. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 20 December 2012
On the western side of Oahu. We're staying here on our Hawaii (December 2012) trip.
The western side of the island is basically desert, quite the contrast from the rest of the island. Also, the towns around here (including Waianae) are kinda drab and depressing.
In the Makaha Valley. From Lonely Planet Hawaii: Makaha ("ferocious" in Hawaiian) is where big-wave surfing got its start in the 1950s. Back in the day, the valley was notorious for the bandits who waited along the cliffs to ambush passing travelers.
Food
To Do
- Kane’aki Heiau. One of Oahu's best known, restored temples.
