As you explore the valley of Manoa Hawaii you will come to Lyon Arboretum and Manoa Falls.

 Are you in the market for some Hawaii souvenirs, you’ll want consider a stop at the Manoa Marketplace where you’ll find many specialty shops, as well as lots of island foods. From there you can explore the Manoa Chinese Cemetery, which is the oldest Chinese Cemetery in Hawaii.

 For those who would like to learn more about the tropical plants native to the Hawaiian Islands, a stop at the Lyon Arboretum may be worth your while. Here you can explore a beautiful garden, which is open to the public.

 If you feel up to it, you can hike through a bamboo forest to the Manoa Falls, a 150 foot waterfall, which can be quite impressive after a heavy rain. It is not advisable to swim near the falls as there are frequent falling rocks, and the stream near the trail is contaminated with bacteria and is not drinkable water, so bring along some drinking water.

 Manoa Hawaii is a beautiful valley that is off the beaten path, which makes it easy to avoid the crowds of tourists.