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the opportunity to see the spectacular rent with the option of lessons for Marketplace ‘souvenir heaven’ (built
Waikiki/Honolulu coastline and whale the novice ‘guaranteed to get you around a 100-year-old banyan tree)
watching cruises are a highlight in up’. Other activities on Oahu include to famous Ala Moana, one of the
season. Another way to sightsee is in wind-surfing, sailing on catamarans, largest open-air shopping centres in
a glass-bottom catamaran in Kaneohe kayaking, waterskiing and jetskiing. the USA. With nearly 50 new retailers,
Bay on Oahu’s East Coast, where you Parasailing under the direction of an the Waikiki Beach Walk is the largest
can enjoy the sail and make viewing experienced captain is a great way to development in Waikiki’s history.
stops along the coral reefs. A safe and view Honolulu and Waikiki from a Nearly three hectares along well
interesting way to see the natural new perspective, nine to 91 metres traversed Lewers Street is a colourful
wonders of the reef is to take a trip in a above the ocean flying tandem or by show-case and gathering place. This
high tech Atlantis Sub to a depth of 30 yourself. The Hanauma Bay Marine outdoor entertainment plaza includes
metres and see a visual feast of reef fish Preserve, Hawaii’s most famous several dining establishments and
and mysterious ocean predators. hotels, and benefits from the island’s
snorkelling spot, aims to preserve
Other Oahu ‘musts’ include a visit nature and educate visitors about the cooling trade winds and year-round
to Diamond Head crater which has fragile ecosystem. excellent weather.
a one mile hiking trail leading to As well as having unlimited activities, Where else in the world can you
the 231 metres summit where there Honolulu is a gourmet’s paradise with snorkel a crystal lagoon, climb a
are spectacular views of Waikiki and cuisine that is a blend of the spices of dormant volcano, surf huge waves,
Honolulu. No visit to Hawaii would Asia and the Pacific with European kayak along a pristine coastline, picnic
be complete without a swim or at styles and sauces. on a sandbar, soar in a glider over
least a walk along the promenade at tide pools, scuba dive over sunken
famous Waikiki beach. Surfboards It is also a shopper’s paradise with aeroplanes, play golf at a championship
and boogie boards are available for everything from the International course and sail into the sunset?
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