Oahu Revealed for Android
Oahu Revealed is the finest guidebook ever written for O‘ahu. Now you can plan your best vacation—ever. This all new fourth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing places to stay, exciting waterfalls, colorful valleys and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This app and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes O‘ahu so exciting.
• Fast and easy to use
• Detailed, interactive, GPS-aware map that works without the need for an internet connection – just tap to see the nearby guidebook entries
• Always know where you are with the “Locate Me” button that places a blue dot on the map that tracks your current location as you move around the island
• Guidebook locations have “Map It” buttons that place a red dot on the map. When the blue “Locate Me” dot is on top of the red “Map It” dot, you have reached your destination
• All map and guidebook content is stored on your device, including over 650 color photographs
• Use the app to help you plan your trip, saving your favorite places in “Favorites” so you can quickly access them when you are on the go
• Integration with Google Maps for spoken turn by turn directions
• The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace
• Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best…and which to avoid—no advertisements
• Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by spectacular color photographs
• Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, hidden waterfalls, lush rain forests, spectacular coastlines and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else
• Exclusive chapter on O‘ahu’s beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety
• Unique Adventures and Attractions chapters and nearly 60 pages of exciting activities from ATVs to whale watching
• Fascinating sections on Hawai‘i’s history, culture, language and legends
• Easy navigation with a “Smart” Table of contents and thousands of hypertext links
• Quickly find what you need with “Search” and an Index
• Links to company websites and tap to dial phone numbers
Oahu Revealed covers it all—from the top of the Ko‘olaus to the lost sunken island off Kane‘ohe. This is the best investment you can make for your O‘ahu vacation. Whether you are a first time visitor or a long time kama‘aina, you will find out more about O‘ahu from this app than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with Oahu Revealed.
What others are saying…
“Wizard continues to produce information, maps and photographs that are all first-rate, and—even better!”—Honolulu Star Advertiser
GPS never worked correctly. Spent hours driving in circles, then arriving at dead ends, obviously not the attraction we were looking for. Any time I tried to use it, it could never get info to come up.
Works now
Come on I just purchased this app a few days ago and now it's outdated. Please do the right thing and provide 5th Edition Thanks
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Love the books, love the apps. Thank you for taking me and my family to places in the islands we never would have ventured to, much less found, on our own! You guys rock!
I bought the book before the latest edition for my first trip, but now I'm going back and this app is THE best Hawaii local guide ever! So handy that you don't need internet connection just to browse through the app. It is as frank and informative as the book and just so handy having this on my Google Nexus tablet. Can't wait to test the GPS locator when on the islands!
All the inside scoop in one place. I live here and I use it a lot. So much to do and see here. Thanks for a great app.
The app worked great and pointed us to.every site we wanted to.visit. the directions that came from the app into google maps were easy to use. Great companion for a visit to oahu!!!
Other locals recommended this book to me. I was so excited to see it for my phone! I have found some really great spots thanks to this app. Mahalo!
Great content. The only thing keeping it from getting the coveted 5th star is the fact that the text doesn't repaginate or wrap when you zoom. Also, a setting to change the default text size would be very helpful.
Perfect app for anyone who appreciates honest critical reviews. Plus so easy to use on my smartphone.
Great app for those visiting Oahu! Very detailed and they tell it like it is...if something is not up to par they say so. Most honest travel guide I've ever read!
OK - we have both the Oahu Revealed book and this software... Both present the same excellent content - you'll read the same pithy descriptions of attractions and restaurants. But this software makes the guidebook experience an absolute dream! Imagine you are driving around and find you are hungry. Just tap on the map and the nearby attractions including places to eat appear. Tap to see the guide ratings and descriptions. Press get directions and navigation is all loaded up!
I'm a huge fan of Doughty's Hawaii guidebooks. This was my first experience with one of his apps, and it's EXCELLENT. It has virtually everything in the books, and it's presented in a clean, sharp, and well-organized fashion. Differences from the guidebook include: (1) hyperlinks to other review sections (rather than saying "see page 38"). (2) maps are interactive and all connected. Doughty's maps are always great, With the app, you don't have to flip to different pages ... they're all connected in a familiar and easy-to-use way. (3) Driving directions through Google Maps are easily accessed by tapping on the "Map It" button shown on each individual attraction/restaurant/hotel page. (4) Keep track of attractions (etc.) by adding them to your Favorites. Suggestions to developer: (A) Add a link on the App's map screen to take you to the analogous spot on Google Maps (rather than just being able to get there via links shown with the individual attractions, etc.) (B) Allow creation of user categories within Favorites.
These guys really know their stuff and really do give you all the insider info. I have the print edition of their book, but I wanted the smartphone app so that I could have the same info but not have to take a book around with me and completely stand out as a tourist. Very good recommendations, and they update the app with new details, phone numbers or location closures. Very quick to respond via email when I sent them an update on a restaurant closure.
GPS never worked correctly. Spent hours driving in circles, then arriving at dead ends, obviously not the attraction we were looking for. Any time I tried to use it, it could never get info to come up.
I bought the book before the latest edition for my first trip, but now I'm going back and this app is THE best Hawaii local guide ever! So handy that you don't need internet connection just to browse through the app. It is as frank and informative as the book and just so handy having this on my Google Nexus tablet. Can't wait to test the GPS locator when on the islands!
Very good Great app for those visiting Oahu! Very detailed and they tell it like it is...if something is not up to par they say so. Most honest travel guide I've ever read!
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Great app! Very powerful and useful tool.