Time for an Olympic Getaway – Destination Oahu

Surfing in Hawaii

The City of Vancouver is definitely putting on a show for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Yaletown is amazing. With streets blocked off for pedestrian traffic, live entertainment every where you turn, friendly people helping to navigate any potential road blocks. The whole city is definitely alive and embracing the Olympic spirit.

If you feel that you have taken in as much of the entertainment as possible over the past week and over the weekend then the party spirit in the city is also an opportunity to slip out of town for a few days.

Oahu is a family-friendly destination offering many accommodation choices that are easily accessible from the airport, you don’t need a car (unless you want to go up island to the North Shore and renting a car for a day makes a wonderful day trip) and there are many great activities for everyone to enjoy.

For surf families you may want to enjoy the surf lessons offered by the Hawaiian Fire Surf company. Operated by firefighters safety is their number one concern. They also offer seclusion as they take you out of the chaos of Waikiki Beach to a beautiful deserted location where you have the ocean to yourselves. The instructors are very attentive and it is a great source of family fun.

If you do rent a car a trip up to Haleiwa on the North Shore is a must. The beaches are beautiful (but the ocean is very rough and many beaches are for experienced surfers only) and at the right time of year you can see Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles nesting on the beach. A must stop in Haleiwa is for a shave ice. There are a number of locations that serve shave ice with the most famous being Matsumoto Shave Ice.

It would not be a Hawaii without seeing Hawaiian entertainment. Our kids love the singing and dancing that is found in many of the hotels in Waikiki. The Hilton Hawaiian Village has live entertainment within their grounds that can be enjoyed by just sitting at a pool side restaurant. Wander over and see the penguins being fed after you have enjoyed the colourful entertainment. The Hilton Hawaiian Village also has a wonderful luau that is set overlooking the ocean and offers fantastic food along with the excitement of fire dancers. Always a hit with the kids.

If you are just going for a few days when sourcing accommodation make sure to look for locations with easy access to restaurants. The Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk offers a complimentary breakfast that is excellent. Never under estimate the power of a ready made breakfast each morning to set a positive and fun mood for the whole family. With full tummies head across the street to Waikiki Beach and begin to enjoy your Olympic escape!

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