Best way to spend 6-8 hours on Oahu?

Okay, this isn%26#39;t really like me - - but I had some reasons (excuses) for not planning our trip to Hawai%26#39;i in detail - - 1.5 days in Maui/2 nights, then 4 days/nights on the Big Island, and finally from 7:30 am to 4 pm on Oahu. We have done okay with the first two islands - - but with just a little over 24 hours before we fly to Honolulu, we now realize that we have no plan whatsoever for (this) Friday. I believe that we want to go to Pearl Harbor/the Arizona memorial - - and then probably just shopping (art? home decor?), but we would welcome any one other idea as an altternative to the aimless shopping part.

Should have thought more about this before we left, and I will look at what is on Fodors ';Destinations';. Would appreciate any other links to other websites I should be consulting as well.

Thanks in advance... and...

Best wishes,

Rex

Best way to spend 6-8 hours on Oahu?

I would head over to Diamond Head crater %26amp; hike up to the top for magnificent views of Honolulu. It took us about 1.5hours round-trip %26amp; that is allowing for time at the lookout points. We went in the middle of the day which was hot, but not unbareable. The hike up was a lot easier than I thought it would be since part of it is paved.

Best way to spend 6-8 hours on Oahu?

Diamond head is really cool to see. But personally, I would just go to the beach and relax. Plus it might take more time than you think to do Pearl Harbour and you don;t want to be rushed.

Feedback - - Diamond Head actually sounds more appealing than the beach to us - - we have had tons of beach/sea time this week, and we would be concerned about inability to get salt/sand-free before taking off on a 9 hour overnight flight (back to ATL, nonstop).

Other ';stay clean'; suggestions will be much appreciated.