Download or read book Hidden Oahu written by Ray Riegert and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the best of Waikiki's rich travel legacy with its newest attractions and extensive coverage of the rest of the island, Hidden Oahu blends traditional tropical fun with adventure and local culture. Readers can follow award-winning travel writer Ray Riegert past Waikiki's highrises to a quiet street that's home to three classic, intimate inns whose ambiance and hospitality recall another era. And as an alternative to a hotel's prefab luau, the author suggests Hawaiian regional cuisine with a Provencial twist at Honolulu's new Chef Mavro, the latest restaurant creation of the island's most celebrated chef. Hidden Oahu leads adventurers to lush hiking trails, kayaking bays, and secluded campgrounds. It also helps readers uncover the island's rich history at sights like Kukaniloho, where sacred stones mark the ancient birthplace of Hawaiian royalty.