Oahu looks unreal from the air, and this private helicopter ride shows you why without sharing the skies. You’ll lift off for bird’s-eye views of Waikiki’s skyline and Diamond Head crater, then glide over Hanauma Bay’s turquoise waters and Makapu’u’s dramatic cliffs. The Windward Coast opens up with long white-sand beaches and the sharp triple peaks of Mt. Olomana. Halfway, descend into a lush, misty private valley for a 15-minute landing – champagne toast, Waialua chocolates and fresh leis in a green oasis far from any crowds. Back in the air, fly close to the emerald cliffs of Kaʻaʻawa Valley and Oahu’s tallest waterfall, Sacred Falls, before a low pass over Dole Pineapple Plantation fields and a respectful view of Pearl Harbor with the USS Arizona Memorial. Perfect for proposals (they’ll help make it a surprise) or just that once-in-a-lifetime island perspective – all yours, no strangers.
