Visit
(The following is the information provided for my friends visiting
A few tips:
(1) Please
put on a lot of sunblock,
as much as you would. The weather is nice, but the sun is extra strong too.
Please reapply after being two or three hours under the sun, especially after
you have been in the water. Looking like a red lobster with shining “yellow
pearl” on you is no fun. Trust me, I had some. My friends read this page, and
still had some in last Dec. !_!
(2) Please
drink a lot of water.
So you can keep up with the sun and enjoy your stay.
(3) Please
bring water gears: UV-protection rash guard (a special T-shirt), swim goggles,
and fins will help you enjoy the ocean water.
(4)
Waterproof camera is a super! (You can also get water proof camera cases for
your regular cameras.)
(5) Please
fresh up your swimming skills. Otherwise, you will miss a lot fun.
(6) Safety: before entering
water, check the signs posted on beaches or check with lifeguards. Rip currents or Riptides
are the No.1 danger for swimmers. Swimming parallel to
the shore if caught in a rip current to get out of it. It is usually less
than 100-yard wide. Then, swim towards the shore. Shark attacks are rare in
Local
Transportation The Cab The Bus Honolulu Airport Hawaii SuperFerry
Local
Newspapers The
Honolulu Advertiser Star Bulletin
Local Hospitals The Queen's Medical Center Kapi'olani Medical
Center for Women & Children
Hotels. Waikiki has one of the best
beaches; so, most
hotels are at Waikiki,
Car Rental. You can get a midsize car at the
airport around $30 per day, e.g., at priceline.com.
I have visited some of the following
places, and heard good words about the other places. There are still many
wonderful places to explore. ^_*
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Hanauma
Bay,
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Other
Nice Beaches at
o
o
America’s Best Beach 1996, Lanikai Beach,
Oahu, Hawaii, Lanikai means "heavenly sea" in the Hawaiian
language.
o
Kapiolani
Park,
o
o
Waimea
Bay Beach Park,
o
Bellows Field Beach Park,
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Lyon
Arboretum,
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Tantalus Drive and Roundtop Drive
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Diamond
Head State Monument. There is a easy hike to the top of the
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Pearl Harbor. It is a national park, free for visit. But you need to get in line
to get tickets. It is suggested to go early. See
photos for hours. If your goal is sightseeing,
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Sea Life Park Hawaii, good for
young kids. (Never being there, just heard good words from people.)
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Winter
Fun
a.Whale Watch: winter time, Dec to April. http://www.hawaiiactive.com/oahu/home.html
b.North Shore, huge waves in
winter. The following photo was taken at
c.Be careful when you are close to
shore in winter time. Never turn
your back to the ocean. Freak waves could pull people into the water and cause
serious injuries.
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Surf Report, if you enjoy real surfing on water. http://www.surfnewsnetwork.com/
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Hiking Trails: Rainbows are almost in your touch on the ridges. Retreat immediately when it
rains. It could become slippery very quick. Stay on the trails all the time. Volcanic
rocks are often hollow and easy to slide.
http://www.hawaiitrails.org/home.asp
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Indoor
Attractions
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Bishop Museum, Hawaiian History
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The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, a beautiful place for lunch.
Call to reserve seats first.
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Honolulu China Town. When
you are hungry. Restaurants there are good and much cheaper compared with
restaurants at Wakiki, often less than half for the same food. Although it is
called
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Ala Moana Shopping
Center: the biggest shopping mall in
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Swap
Meet, for souvenirs. Wed, Sat & Sun 6am-3pm. you will find local
crafts, Aloha Stadium,
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Other Web sites
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Hawaii
Vacation Guide, http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/index.html
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Visiting
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Alternative
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http://www.discoverhawaiitours.com/
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In
case that you forget carrying something with you, Wal Mart,
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Dollar
Movies, Restaurant Row 9,
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Interesting sightsee points: you can
find the direction to on the Google map.
a.Pali Lookout: You can
see almost half of the
b.
Manoa lookout at Puu Ualakaa State Wayside Park: You can see the most of
the South shore, including the entire
c.
d.
Laniakea, Oahu, http://www.turtles.org/laniakea.htm.
You can see turtles resting on the beach up close.
e.
Iolani Palace, http://www.iolanipalace.org/
(To be updated.)