I spent nearly four weeks in Hawaii and all I really wanted to see was the places they filmed Lost. Of course there was the pesky detail of having to go to work every day, which seriously got in the way of my site-seeing. I did get a chance to make it out to see a few things and boy were they worth it. Here’s the rundown:

Survivors Beach
There‘s not a whole lot to it, but it’s worth seeing if you’re a huge Lost nerd like me. It’s a little bit of a hike down the beach, so be prepared and dress appropriately. Also, since there is quite a bit of walking, take some water, even if you’re not Hurley-sized, you’ll need it.

To get there, take the Kamehameha Highway from Honolulu towards Haleiwa. Hit a left at Papailoa road and follow that around until you find a parking area and beach access. Once you get to the beach, hit a left and hike for about 1/2 mile. You’ll recognize the beach and trees when you see it.

The Others village
The Others village is a YMCA camp on Oahu’s north shore. You can see it very easily from the road, but it’s tricky because there is only one way in and out. I was on a tight schedule, so I didn’t explore too much, but there’s a big sign that seems to make clear that they don’t mind visitors, so long as they check in at the camp office.

To get there from Honolulu, head north on H2 toward Wahiawa and take that to the 803. Stay straight at Waialua (803 turns into 930) for another ten miles or so and the camp will be on the left.

Beach where the plane crashed
Across the street from the Others Village is the beach where the plane crashed. You can park in any of the pullouts along the side of the road and walk over the berm to see the wide-open beach. It’s actually quite striking.

Submarine dock, Dharma station, Hurley’s golf course
I actually missed all of these because I didn’t have the time (stupid work) but all the reviews say these are the best ones to see while you’re there (stupid, stupid work.) It’s worth noting that these are on private land, but you can take a tour that includes not only Lost stuff,  but places where they’ve filmed movies like Jurassic Park and others.

You can book a tour here. The Kualoa Ranch is off of Highway 83 on Hawaii’s North Shore.

Other areas to see for the true fanboy.
Windward Community College (Santa Rosa Mental Health Institute)
Sun’s father’s house in “Korea”
Rainbow Drive-in where Hurley and Sayid grab burgers (Get there for breakfast and try the Portuguese sausage)
Waimea Falls (Where the survivors gather water and Kate and Sawyer get all romagical)
Jelly’s Music

You can check out more sites on the Lost Virtual Tour