Vishal Choudhary

"Kids can do coloring with crayons while here."

"Be prepared. Officially the hike is only 0.8 miles long one-way, but it seems more like 1.8 miles."

"The staff is very helpful, and try to accommodate you as far as possible. My wife is a newbie, and they let her do all 14 laps alone. Wait times can be long though."

"An absolute must-do in Oahu. Reach early as parking tends to be full around 9:30 am (on weekdays, earlier on weekends). Plan to spend at least half a day here, worth every minute."

"All the equipment (kayaks, surfboards, etc.) are included in the Secret Island tour. Feel free to use them. Also, if possible, do the ocean voyage, you still get enough time on Secret Island."

"Instead of taking the 90+ stairs up, take the round-way on the right (officially for way back only). Much easier and much more scenic."