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Honolulu’s beautiful beaches are major spots for tourists from all over the world. The lovely beach waters of Honolulu are ideal for activities like swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and diving.  There are many lovely beach areas in Honolulu. Here is a look at what these are:

§  Waikiki Beach – This is Honolulu’s most famous beach. It offers opportunities ranging from beaching volley to snorkeling to diving.

§  Ala Moana Beach – This beach is close to the main Waikiki area and a little towards Honolulu’s downtown area. It is more of a quiet beach, with opportunities for beach activities, swimming and snorkeling, but it is not good for surfing.

§  Kapiolani Beach – This beach forms part of the Kapiolani Park. Located at the end of the Wakiki area, this beach is also referred to as Queens Beach.

§  Kuhio Beach – This beach is popular during the evening times, when it comes alive with hula concerts and shows. It is the best beach in Honolulu to come with kids and particularly if you are inexperienced at swimming, but would like to try swimming in beach waters.

§  Queens beach – This beach is situated between the Kuhio and Kapiolani Beaches. It is popular place for bodyboarding.

§  Sans Suuci Beach – This beach is also known as the Kaimana Beach and it is close to the Wakiki area. It is a quiet beach and there are many shopping and entertainment vicinities located close by. .

§  Fort DeRussy Beach Park – This is a long beautiful sandy beach, situated just between Beachwalk and Ala Moana Blvd, in which you can enjoy a lot of beach activities and war sports.

§  Kahanamoku Beach – This is a small beach located just before the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It a fairly quiet beach, with the waves falling in gently. It is just right for bringing kids and for those who prefer a place with smaller wave.

Honolulu beaches are just great for all type of water sports and beach activities. You can swim in the ocean waters else sunbathe on the sands or play beach volley. Those of the adventurous nature might venture into surfing, body boarding or deep sea diving.

While beach activities are all fun and excitement, it is also important to be aware that you should not swim alone. Honolulu’s beach waters are definitely much calmer than the beaches of the North Shore, but you should judge the waves before venturing out into the sea. Jellyfish sometime come into Honolulu beaches and postings are put up, when this happens, so be sure to watch for these. Those who take up activities such as deep sea diving or snorkeling, should ensure that the have all necessary equipment with them. If possible taking a guide when them on such trips is a good measure.

Honolulu Beaches, especially the Kuhio beach, are often the venue for music concerts,   movie and much more such entertainment. Watch out for information on such kind of events, so that you can be part of such fun and excitement when it happens.

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Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii. In the Hawaiian language Honolulu means – ‘A place of shelter’ and this is the kind of feeling that people get when they visit this beautiful island located in the Pacific Ocean. In the year 1845, King Kamehameha III made Honolulu the capital city of his Kingdom.  It was during his reign that Honolulu started changing, with modern influences coming into it.   During the 19^th and early 20^th century Honolulu became a major centre of commerce and trade, for the islands surrounding it. This feature of the city continued even though Honolulu faced a considerable amount of political turbulence during that period in the form of overthrow of the monarchy and the incident on Pearl Harbor.  Today, Honolulu is the largest city in Hawaii, having an airport and a number of seaports.  Honolulu is divided into many distinct neighborhoods and districts. Here is a look into the major ones:  

§  Downtown Honolulu – This is the seat of Honolulu’s government and its finance and commercial interests. The tallest building in Hawaii, ‘The Aloha Tower’, is situated here.

 §  Honolulu Arts District – This area serves as the base for many arts and cultural institutions.  §  Capitol District – This area has many of Honolulu’s historical buildings such as Iolani Palace, Honolulu Hale, Statue of King KamehamehaI and much more.  

§  Waikiki – This area is a famous tourist place. It has many shops, hotels, beaches and entertainment venues that are of interest to tourists.

§  Pauoa District – This is an upper class district. Most significant aspect here is the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

§  Manoa – This is a residential neighborhood and also the base of the University of Hawaii.

 One of the most interesting aspects of Honolulu is its music and dance form. Honolulu is the center of Hawaiian music, which is a collection of various traditional styles and modern styles such as rock, hip hop. Hawaiian music has influenced music in the United States in a big way. For example, it introduced the use of the steel guitar, which in turn contributed to U.S country music to the introduction of the steel guitar. The Hula dance, which is a special aspect of Honolulu, is renowned worldwide for its usual dance patterns and luscious style.  

Honolulu is a major tourist centre because of its beautiful beaches. The many beaches here offer plenty of opportunity for water sports such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, diving and much more. Various water sport competitions are held here every year, in specific beach venues, brings people from all over the world to Honolulu. Honolulu has many world class star hotels, restaurants, shopping areas and entertainment venues that cater to an international crowd.  This feature combined with its traditional elements makes it the perfect holiday venue for relaxation and enjoyment.

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