How to Find Cheap Hotels in Oahu, Hawaii

Oahu is home to the capital city of Honolulu and the Hawaiian island chain's only international airport. It is the most visited and populated of the eight major Hawaiian islands, with an intriguing mixture of urban and rural attractions. Tourists will find the widest range of accommodation options on Oahu.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

Instructions

Book Accommodations in Oahu

1. Call the Oahu Visitors Bureau at [phone], or visit their Web site for information on area accommodations (see Resources below).

2. Facilitate a group vacation with a condominium rental on Oahu. Local realtors and rental companies offer cheap accommodations for advance reservations. Travelers can also buy into a longer-term vacation rentals for repeat visits to the island.

3. Give your family the best Oahu vacation possible at the family-friendly hotels in Honolulu, which offer cheap accommodations, decent amenities and a good environment for kids.

4. Experience everything Oahu has to offer by staying in hotels away from Honolulu. These accommodations include bed and breakfasts, rustic inns and quaint hotels in small villages. Travelers should reserve the limited space of these hotels well in advance.

5. Sample Oahu's natural beauty with a stay in a Hawaii State Park. Camping fees are cheap, and seeing the island's beautiful plants and animals up close is a memorable experience.

Know Oahu

1. Uncover the next great surfing talent while watching participants on Oahu's surf-friendly beaches. Professional and amateur surfers alike flock to Oahu to enjoy the sun, waves and relaxing atmosphere. Travelers can get into the action by renting a surfboard at local stands.

2. Develop a full understanding of Oahu by seeing the whole island. Travelers typically stay in Honolulu and avoid venturing outward. Rustic villages, state parks and other adventures await the bold traveler.

3. Submerge yourself in Oahu's coastal waters with scuba lessons. A number of scuba companies provide expert training to divers of all experience levels.

Travel in Oahu

1. Enter the island of Oahu by flying into Honolulu International Airport on major national and international airlines. Travelers should book flights in advance to beat the travel season rush.

2. Further your range of travel in Oahu with a rental car. Travelers can rent cars in advance from major rental companies in Honolulu International Airport.

3. Tour the Oahu coastline by booking a ferry tour. Several companies offer such tours, which are inexpensive and led by enthusiastic tour guides.