Nuuanu Pali Lookout in Kailua: Fantasy on Earth!
The Pali Lookout is a site of profound importance. Named "Pali" signifying "precipice" in Hawaiian, the Pali Lookout is the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, wherein 1795 King Kamehameha won the battle that at long last and joined Oahu under his reign. This furious fight claimed many officers' lives.
Placed 1,000 feet over the Oahu coastline in the midst of mountain tops covered by mists, the stone porch neglects the spaces of Kaneohe and Kailua, Mokolii (a sharp island local people call Chinaman's Hat) and the University of Hawaii's sea life science research focus, Coconut Island. Other striking tourist spots that can be seen are Hawaii Pacific University's Windward grounds, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base and the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, which is essential for the Honolulu Botanical Gardens.
Things to do at Nuuanu Pali Lookout
Simply a five-mile drive upper east of Downtown Honolulu, the Nuuanu Pali Lookout offers an all-encompassing view on the sheer Koolau precipices and lavish Windward Coast. Driving up the Pali Highway through tall trees and thick woodlands to get to the post, you'll see the city vanish and the quiet ambience of Hawaii's normal doings.
After you've enjoyed the view, proceed through the Pali Tunnels to Windward Oahu. As you close to the base you'll have to make a decision: go directly to the humming seashore town of Kailua or turn left through Kaneohe and follow the rich coastline to Haleiwa and Waimea Bay on Oahu's renowned North Shore.
Just keep in mind that the Pali Lookout is also known for its strong and howling winds. You’ll understand why the Nuuanu Pali Lookout is one of Oahu’s best scenic points when you feel the wind push up against you, hear the winds whistle through the mountains and see the breathtaking views of Oahu’s lush Windward Coast.
