Lonely Planet Oahu (Travel Survival Kit) (Paperback)

by Ned Friary (Author), Glenda Bendure (Author)

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Product Description

Dive into Oahu, where clear blue water laps white-sand beaches and rugged volcanoes tower over emerald rain forest. Whether you want to lounge on a lanai in Waikiki, climb world-famous Diamond Head or snorkel in Hanauma Bay, this detailed guide points the way.

• top spots for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, surfing and hiking
• dining ideas from inexpensive plate lunch specials to elegant Pacific Rim cuisine
• a full range of accommodations from secluded beach campsites to landmark luxury hotels
• 25 maps, including full-color maps of Honolulu and Waikiki

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500484
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500486
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,595,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on Oahu., February 20, 2002

By	Susan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before my vacation to Oahu, I researched the various guides to the island. Lonely Planet won over the rest!

Now, after my wonderful trip, I can say that L.P. really knows its stuff! You really get the nitty-gritty on traveling the island, not the typical tourist spots. The guide gave me info on lots of great out of the way locations that made this trip a gem. More importantly, it was very honest about certain locales that should be skipped (they were tour bus mecca though).

With the pronounciation key, I didn't sound like too much of a mainlander. The restaurants recommended were superb and easy to find as well as the shops.

The maps inside the book were essential to driving around the island although to this day I cannot figure out how to get to the Punchbowl Crater (Diamond Head was fab though). I even invested in a large fold-out version of the L.P. map.

The first few chapters give lots of interesting history and pertinent info on Hawaiian life. Throughout the book you will find great little nuggets on various spots and background. This really brings everything to life.

The L.P. guide is not your grandma's idea of a trip to Hawaii! I loved it and so will you (but you can't have mine because I am going back).

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fourteen days on Oahu, November 28, 2004

By	Abee Sung - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Oahu (Paperback)

I won this trip to Oahu and took two girlfriends along for 14 days. In total we had three guidebooks along.



The Frommers guide was outmoded. We had the 2003 edition thinking things couldn't change so drastically. The Oahu Revealed book was something from the Fifties with washed out yellowed photos of beaches with nobody on them (ha ha ha!).



There were no bumps with the Lonely Planet guide. Driving around the coast was hectic and we relied heavily on their directions for sightseeing. If you only go to see Honolulu I would advise you buy this book and the big oversize map they sell separately.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Visit, October 7, 2004

By	Karmain (Maui) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Oahu (Paperback)

Lonely Planet Oahu does it up GOOD. We are loyal LP readers and this one carries on their tradition of casual traveling with attention to budget and out of the way finds. For laughs and keen insights and economical ethnic restaurants, my friends and I stand by LPO. Number One for getting out there beyond touristville.