April 2016 on VisitTheUSA.com || The Hawaiian capital of Honolulu is a cosmopolitan oceanfront city with enough attractions to entertain visitors for weeks. But it’s also Hawaii’s air hub and the gateway to the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. So after you’ve climbed to the volcanic crater at Diamond Head, toured the historic site ofPearl Harbor and shopped for the perfect aloha shirt in Waikiki, hit the road to explore another side of Hawaii: Oahu’s North Shore.

Less than an hour’s drive north of Honolulu you’ll find a world where time moves slowly, shoes are optional and life revolves around the land and sea. Stretching from Kahuku to Kaena Point, the North Shore is a corridor of jungle valleys, sprawling farmland, small communities and some of the world’s most famous surf spots.

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