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Never has a beach been as fabled as Waikiki. Since the 1950s, this beach has been a tourist destination extraordinaire. While much of it has been eroded, trampled by millions of feet, or encroached upon by towering skyscrapers, hints of its original beauty can still be seen in the crashing waves and the warm sand. Come night time, the hipsters strut their clubwear on the beachwalk, and lovers find peaceful little nooks under the cover of sweeping palm trees.
Waikīkī extends from the Ala Wai Canal (a channel dug to drain former wetlands) on the west and north, to Diamond Head or Lēʻahi on the east. The name means spouting water in Hawaiian for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikīkī from the interior. Waikīkī has long been a place of relaxation. In particular, the area was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s. Today it is considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaiʻi, with an abundance of both high-rise resort hotels (including the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Halekulani hotel, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, and the Sheraton Waikiki) and historic hotels dating back to the early 20th century (such as the Moana Surfrider Hotel and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel).
Since 2001, there have been free movies on the beach. Many tourists from around the world can view a movie on an outdoor 30 foot screen. This particular free movie event in Waikiki is called "Sunset on the Beach". Get a rubber raft at a nearby ABC or E-Z Discount stores and float offshore. Sea turtles frequent the area fronting the “grand dame” of Waikiki, the Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel. Cool off with a mai tai under the banyan tree where “Hawaii Calls” was broadcast for 40 years. Address: Waikiki Beach, Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI, 96815Phone: 1-(808) 951-4088, (888) 904-4088Directions: Jus Follow Kalakaua Avenue, It is in Front of that Avenue!Website: www.waikikibeachactivites.com
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 by SFHulaGIrl
This beach stretches for two miles, fronted by hotels and Kapiolani Park. You can swim, canoe, surf, and snorkel here. Facilities include lifeguards, picnic areas, telephones, showers, and restrooms. Leave a Comment
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 Waikiki Beach by Sweetberry1
I spent a lot of time on this beach, soaking up the rays, chatting with the locals, and doing a lot of damage to my budget... LOL..
The incredible sunsets were unforgettable.. Leave a Comment
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Waikiki by GuthrieColin, 1 more photos
In the evening this area is bustling with bars and clubs and of course the best part, Street performers. Some of these people are very interesting and worth the time to see what they are doing.
As for me, I did find that the Diamond Head Lighthouse was nearby and their were some interesting buildings. For more information on these interests go to my Waikiki Page. Leave a Comment Directions: From H-1 Take Exit #23 Punahou St and go right. Right again on Beretania St. then Left on Kalakaua Ave. Follow to the heart of Waikiki.Website: http://www.visit-oahu.com/waikiki/
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Actually, Waikiki beach isn't very good for sunbathers and those who want to body surf. The course coral sand is uncomfortable, the coral reef below the water dangerous, and the undertoe, even more dangerous. However, sand has been imported in places, and the people watching at Waikiki is as good as it gets. What makes the beach famous in term of the water sport of surfing is the regular cycles of waves which can be ridden for a long time. On the other side of the island are the big waves, but here with a long board, a novice rider can catch a wave and ride forever. Meanwhile, body watching along the beach is the main action on shore. Unfortunately, the width of the beach is narrow in some places due to overbuilding by big hotels, but then the verandas of these hotels do provide great places to lunch and watch the surfers. Further down the beach, lawn invades the beach a bit, providing a comfortable place to lay under the palm trees that line the street. There's a protected swimming area about midway down the Waikiki strip that's a good place to take the kids. Leave a Comment
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 by SLLiew
Overlooking is the Diamond Head - a reminder of the volcanic origin of this archipelago of islands rising in the middle of Pacific Ocean.
There are many tourists, young and old, sunbathing. I was hoping to hula hula dancers and pineaples being served under the coconut palms but no such thing.
Surprised that there are so many Japanese and Japanese owned property here.
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The most popular, however thus the most crowded, beach for tourists (especially Japanese). Leave a Comment
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