East side: what’s worth it?
Hanauma Bay, Koko Crater and the Makapuʻu coast.
Worth itReality 76 +161Makapuʻu Lighthouse★ 4.8
Worth itReality 71 +322Koko Head Stairs★ 4.9
Worth itReality 71 +243Waimānalo Beach★ 4.7
Worth itReality 70 +114Hālona Blowhole★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 66 +455Kuliʻouʻou Ridge★ 4.8
Worth it if…Reality 65 +206Lānaʻi Lookout★ 4.8
Worth it if…Reality 55 +277Sandy Beach★ 4.7
Skip itReality 45 −298Hanauma Bay★ 4.6
Skip itReality 24 −219Sea Life Park★ 4.1The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makapuʻu Lighthouse | Worth it | 60 | 76 | +16 · Underrated | ★ 4.8 (5,186) |
| 2 | Koko Head Stairs | Worth it | 39 | 71 | +32 · Underrated | ★ 4.9 (2,356) |
| 3 | Waimānalo Beach | Worth it | 47 | 71 | +24 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (4,370) |
| 4 | Hālona Blowhole | Worth it | 59 | 70 | +11 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (7,999) |
| 5 | Kuliʻouʻou Ridge | Worth it if… | 21 | 66 | +45 · Underrated | ★ 4.8 (594) |
| 6 | Lānaʻi Lookout | Worth it if… | 45 | 65 | +20 · Underrated | ★ 4.8 (3,573) |
| 7 | Sandy Beach | Worth it if… | 28 | 55 | +27 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.7 (1,626) |
| 8 | Hanauma Bay | Skip it | 74 | 45 | −29 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (2,118) |
| 9 | Sea Life Park | Skip it | 45 | 24 | −21 · Overhyped | ★ 4.1 (5,723) |