‘tis the season on O‘ahu’s North Shore as the first sizeable winter swells arrive. The ocean has come alive from its summer slumber, with waves reaching 12-15+ feet (by Hawaiian scale, wave faces or fronts 20’ high). The thunderous surf is a draw to guests visiting on any Hawaiian island – after all, we are [...]

The green flash is a veritable Holy Grail to visitors on these shores much like the elusive perfect Mai Tai or a complete double rainbow.  A green flash is actually a real phenomenon that occurs shortly after sunset or before sunrise.  The magic happens when part of the sun suddenly changes color (at sunset, from [...]