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Escape to paradise with your team on an offsite experience to beautiful Oahu. From stunning white sand beaches to colourful sunsets, Hawaii offers one of the most inspiring locales in the world to reinvigorate your company culture.
Known as the “gathering place” there’s no better destination than this beautiful Hawaiian island to trade cramped meetings rooms and conference calls for beach meetings in the sun.
If you’ve been craving more beach meetings, there’s no better place to go than Oahu. Hawaii’s third-largest island, Oahu offers a little bit of everything. Visit the North Shore and take a surfing lesson on some of the best waves in the world, or chill out with co-workers over some shaved ice, Hawaii’s popular chilly treat!
Bringing the fun of the city to an intimate island setting, Oahu really offers the best of both worlds. Get your team together to enjoy an authentic Hawaiian luau or go snorkelling at Hanauma Bay. The opportunities are endless in Oahu!
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Oahu
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Centered on Waikiki Beach, and Oahu’s North Shore, this Oahu retreat agenda combines focused sessions with ocean activities and time to explore the island’s natural beauty.
Oahu is a strong choice for teams that want a tropical setting with a balance of city convenience and natural beauty. It combines beaches, mountains, and a vibrant culture, creating a retreat experience that feels both energizing and relaxed.
Most teams fly into Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu. The airport is about 20–30 minutes from Waikiki and central areas, with direct flights from major US cities and international hubs.
Oahu works well year-round, with temperatures typically between 75–86°F. April to June and September to November tend to be less crowded, while winter brings bigger surf and a livelier atmosphere.
Waikiki is the most practical base for first-time visits, offering walkability and plenty of dining options. Ko Olina provides a more resort-style and quieter environment, while the North Shore offers a more laid-back and nature-focused setting.
Teams often plan surf lessons, snorkeling, hiking trails like Diamond Head, boat cruises, cultural experiences such as luaus, and beach-based team activities.
A 4 to 5 day retreat is common. Given the travel distance for most teams, this allows enough time to settle in, run sessions, and include meaningful activities.
Oahu offers more infrastructure and variety than other islands. It combines urban energy in Honolulu with natural landscapes, making it easier to plan logistics while still offering a tropical experience.
In areas like Waikiki, many places are walkable. For exploring other parts of the island, teams usually arrange vans or private transport to reach beaches, hikes, and activity locations.
Oahu has a diverse food scene influenced by Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific cuisines. Teams often enjoy poke, seafood, food trucks, and group dinners with ocean views.
Oahu can host a wide range of group sizes. Large resorts can handle bigger teams, while smaller groups often choose villas or boutique accommodations.
We had an unforgettable company offsite in Panama with 19 team members, and everything from start to finish was exceptional. The food was incredible, authentic, fresh, and consistently delicious throughout the trip. Our hotel stay was fantastic, especially the strong air conditioning, which was a huge plus in the tropical heat! Surf Office did an outstanding job managing everything. As a small team, using them was a huge help to ensure we hit deadlines, found team-building activities, and had a good selection of food choices. They were professional, highly organized, and incredibly on top of every detail, making the experience smooth and stress-free for everyone involved. From scheduling to coordination and on-the-ground support, they handled it all flawlessly. Transportation during the event was well-organized and reliable, making it easy to move between activities without a hitch. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. Highly recommend this destination and working with Surf Office for any team looking to recharge, connect, and be inspired in a beautiful location. We will absolutely be using them again for our next company off site!
I had a great experience working with Surf Office! Elke and Alvaro were extremely helpful throughout the process and I always felt confident our retreat planning was in good hands. We've held 2 retreats working Surf Office and would recommend them to anyone looking for help planning a company retreat.
We are a 100% remote Software Company that has been doing self organized Teamevents since 2016. They are a very important part of our company culture and something the whole company is looking forward to throughout the year. As the company grew we have been searching for a partner to organize a Teamevent for 50 People in 2024 and have found the perfect one with Surf Office. The main advantage for us was not them taking over the main organization, it was that they just had the same vibe. You can find people who will organize a team retreat for you - but only a few will catch the right vibe and select the right venues - Surf Office does! Needless to say that the whole process was smooth and the organization was flawless. If you are a boring company, please do not hire them. But if you are a bunch of people that are working together and actually like each other, i would really give it a shot. For us, a Teamevent has never felt this easy.
We recently partnered with Surf Office to organize our company retreat in Osaka, Japan, and we couldn't be more pleased with the experience. From the outset, Surf Office showed exceptional ability to coordinate across time zones, manage the language barriers, and handling the logistical complexity of a group of 100+ people with ease and professionalism. The team from Surf Office were flexible, communicative, and proactive every step of the way. They helped us plan everything, from the event scheduling to restaurant reservations, hotel reservations for 100+ people, team activities, and last-minute changes They ensured the entire retreat was seamless, memorable, and highly energizing for our team. Thanks to their support we were able to focus on what mattered most: connecting as a team, exploring a new culture, and building lasting memories We highly recommend Surf Office to any company looking to run a world-class team offsite, especially in international destinations.
We went to Lisbon with 31 employees from all over the world. The event had been organised by SurfOffice/Elke. The hotel was top, the activities were top and the food was top. The communication with Surf O. was very good too, and it helped that Elke is a Dutch woman living in Lisbon. The coda app was not very handy at first, but turned out to be useful at the end/towards the event. We look back at a very successful All Company Meeting in Lisbon!
We can highly recommend Surfoffice for company retreats! From the very first contact until the end of our trip, everything went smoothly. Communication was consistently fast, reliable, and highly professional. A special thanks goes to Stef, who supported us throughout the entire organization process. She was always available, answered all our questions, and made the planning process extremely pleasant with her friendly and helpful approach. Lola also did an excellent job in finding the perfect accommodation for our group — her quick and competent assistance was invaluable. The accommodation itself was beautiful, with an incredibly kind host who took great care of our group and prepared delicious meals for us. Surfoffice provided us with a perfectly organized company trip — efficient planning, outstanding support, and a wonderful experience for the entire team. We are already looking forward to our next trip with Surfoffice!
SurfOffice delivered an absolutely outstanding service. Their attention to detail, responsiveness (literally day and night!), and presence throughout the entire process went far beyond our expectations. The whole team was a true pleasure to work with — professional, proactive, and always one step ahead. A special thank you to Cris, Romane, and Angela: you were exceptional. Your dedication, kindness, and efficiency made all the difference. Thank you again — we would 100% recommend SurfOffice and look forward to the next collaboration!
Great support, personalised service and great experience. Would highly recommend Surf Office services to any organisation. Their follow-up tools make it very easy to also communicate with your team.
I organized our company retreat with the help of SurfOffice, specifically with the help from Candela and Álvaro. They helped me tremendously, made sure important things were taken care of, deadlines were met and they made sure we could have a smooth experience with the company during the week - we had an absolute blast on Gran Canaria and the Team had an amazing week! The communication was absolute S-Tier. Clear, quick and always friendly, which made organizing an event very enjoyable, which normally is a rather monotone and sometimes even chaotic experience. I came into this without any event organization experience and leave with a "wow, this was smooth!". Thank you for this!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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