Waikiki Travel Information
Waikiki's natural assets—white stretches of sand lapped by warm
aquamarine waters and fringed with palm-trees—have allure apart
from the many other area attractions. Hours of sun may call for some
time in the water, and along the shores here there are enough water
sports to keep you occupied. Fasten your mask, affix your fins
and snorkel seized, dive in at Sans Souci Beach for some surface time
with the fish. Log some undersea hours with a guided tour or get
certified with an instructor if you want to do some deeper diving.
Waves along Waikiki's beach are gentle enough for beginning surfers to
catch, but for some help keeping your board pointed shoreward take
lessons from one of the local surf instructors. While sharks are
few along the coast here you can still see a feeding frenzy from
safety of plexi-glass at the Waikiki Aquarium, then wander through
Kapiolani Park before hitting civilized Waikiki and enough shopping
possibilities to put the final touches on paradise. If perusing shops
and boutiques seems more barbaric than fun, leave the stores behind
and head to Honolulu Zoo for monkeys and big cats. Optionally, get a
lesson in recent Waikiki history at the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii
including extensive exhibits on the Pearl Harbor attack. Waikiki is
adjacent to Honolulu, just southeast of the city center.
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