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Aloha, Welcome to Hipfig Video
Guide Series on Honolulu. In this video
we'll be showing you the Waikiki area in
Honolulu and suggest things to see and
do while on your visit
Waikiki also known as Waikiki Beach is a
beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu
located on the South Shore of the island
of Oahu. To get to Waikiki Beach you can
walk from your Waikiki Hotel towards
the water or take TheBus or the Waikiki
Trolley if you are far from the Waikiki
Beach area. The Waikiki area is famous
for its nine beaches. Beginning from the
east of Waikiki is the Outrigger Canoe
Beach Club. This is a small Beach and
it's popular with families with small
children. Kaimana Beach also known as a
Sans Souci Beach is a good spot
for swimming. It's near the New Otani
Kaimana Beach Hotel. Continuing west
the next Beach is Queens Beach. It's
located immediately west of the seawall
also known as the Kapahulu Groin. Next is
the Kapiolani Beach. It has a lot of
beach volleyball courts . The next Beach
west is Kuhio Beach. It's a very busy
beach by the Duke Kahanamoku statue. The
next Beach west is the Royal Hawaiian
beach. It's also known as the Waikiki
Beach Center. It's by the Royal Hawaiian
hotel and is one of the busiest beaches
and is full of tourists. West of the
Royal Hawaiian beach is Gray's Beach
also known as the Halekulani Beach. It is
smaller and this is a great place to
stand paddle. The next Beach west is
the Fort DeRussy Beach located in front
of Fort DeRussy Beach Park
If you're looking for a less crowded
beach this is a good choice
The last beach in the Waikiki Beach area
is the Kahanamoku Beach located in front
of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Don't
confuse this with a the Duke Kahanamoku
statue. Kuhio Beach and the Duke
Kahanamoku beach and Lagoon are the best
beaches for young children as parts of
the beaches are protected from strong
waves. While at the beach you can sign up
for surfing lessons, go swimming, relax on
the beach or take a catamaran ride out
to the ocean. Please make sure to wear
sunscreen no matter what your skin color
The Sun is really strong and a bad
sunburn can ruin a vacation . Another
thing that can ruin a vacation is losing
your wallet so we recommend not bringing
a wallet to the beach. Bring only your
hotel key and maybe a few dollars for
snacks
ABC stores sell waterproof holders for
your hotel key and other items. One of my
favorite things to do is to stay at the
beach until sunset and then stroll
around and people watch in the Waikiki
area. Besides the beaches at Waikiki,
Waikiki is also Oahu's main hotel and
resort area. It centers around the main
strip of Kalakaua Avenue
Here you'll find shopping, dining
entertainment, activities, and lots of
resorts
As you stroll around you can view free
shows by the Duke Kahanamoku statue
which is the iconic symbol of Waikiki
There are also free shows at the Royal
Hawaiian Center and the Waikiki Beach
Walk. There are plenty of activities at
the beach but if you need more you can
combine with a visit to the Honolulu Zoo
and the Waikiki Aquarium. If you get
hungry after a long day at the beach then
make sure that you check out some of the
great restaurants along Kalakaua and
Kuhio avenues. Waikiki has something for
everyone and is a fun place to be. Happy
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