Honolulu County, Hawaii Introduction
Honolulu is the biggest city in Hawaii, and in a technical sense covers the entire island of Oahu, as well as several surrounding islands. However, this is a kind of fiction. The Honolulu city government was merged with the County of Oahu in the early 20th century, and there are in reality plenty of towns and cities on Oahu. They just aren’t called ‘cities’ anymore. In this article, we’ll still refer to them as ‘cities’ and ‘towns’, in order to differentiate them from neighborhoods within the city of Honolulu.

Oahu has a lot going for it, above and beyond the thriving market for condos in Honolulu County. It has a well-earned reputation as a tropical paradise, and the unspoiled beauty of nature to back up the claim. It has a thriving tourism industry, but also a substantial international business and finance sector. You can find almost any kind of living situation you could want somewhere in Honolulu County, from a high-rise condo overlooking the sea to a small house surrounded by nature. Of course, either will be pretty expensive!

Here, we’ll explore the most relevant areas to those searching for condos in Honolulu County – specifically those on Oahu island. The smaller surrounding islands are beautiful and well worth seeing, but they don’t offer much in the way of Honolulu condos.

We’ll explore some of the smaller ‘cities’ and ‘towns’ on the island, as well as taking a long look at the city of Honolulu and five of its most sought-after neighborhoods. We’ll even explore some of the famous sights and cultural events which turn Honolulu County from a ‘vacation destination’ to a ‘potential home’ in many visitors’ eyes.



The Climate in Honolulu County
The Hawaiian Island Chain has long been known for its beautiful, tropical climate. In truth, it only has 2 discernable seasons, and the differences between winter and summer are slight. More important are the geographic divisions. This lack of seasonality is what spurs many people to renting a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

The west side of Oahu Island tends to be drier, as most of the weather comes in on the east side. This makes the eastern coast the greener of the two by far. Hurricane season tends to run between June and November, though hurricanes rarely make landfall on Oahu Island. Flash floods are possible between October and February. This shouldn’t present an issue if you rent a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii, but it might be a poor time to visit the county for the first time.


Things To See And Do In Honolulu County
Oahu means ‘the Gathering Place’, and it is the most popular Hawaiian Island amongst tourists. Owning or even renting a Honolulu County condo would give you year-round access to Rum Tasting Tours at Kō Hana Distillers, sustainable tours of the North Shore and whale watching along the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail.

Alternatively, you could spend time exploring the Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, basking on Diamond Head beach, visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, seeing the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium, taking the Leeward Coast Drive, seeing the sights at the Manoa Valley or hiking to Makapu'u Point.