| When you here someone mention Hawaii, you most | | | | here in the 1937 film 'Waikiki Wedding.' Yes, the |
| likely think of Waikiki beach. This is perhaps one of | | | | surfboards and swimsuits have shrunk and the |
| the most popular places in Hawaii. Waikiki beach is a | | | | high-rise forest has grown, but folks still come here |
| beautiful beach that stretches approximately 2 miles | | | | for the same reasons as always: to soak up the |
| long with its coast lined by hotels and businesses | | | | tropical sunshine, to splash around in the surf, and to |
| geared towards attracting the tourists and lets not | | | | engage in that unique Waikiki tradition of the |
| forget the very beautiful Kapiolani Park that is also | | | | outrigger canoe ride." |
| located along the beach of Waikiki. | | | | Tourists and newcomers need to use caution when |
| Waikiki Beach is a popular spot for all of thos who | | | | choosing to use their own personal flotation devices, |
| love to snorkel, swim, surf and even go canoing. The | | | | such as: noodles, swim boards, inflatable tubes or |
| beach can be a very crowed place to be but with all | | | | mattresses to mention a few, as there really is no |
| the different things to do and explore you will be | | | | substitute for excellent swimming skills. People also |
| sure to have a great time. You can go to the areas | | | | need to be cautious of runaway surfboards, as they |
| near the Diamond Head or go to Kapiolani Park, if | | | | can be very hazardous. Check with the lifeguards |
| you are looking for expansive picnic and recreational | | | | that are on duty about any areas that you need to |
| areas. | | | | be aware of, such as deep holes in the water. Be |
| Kristina Malsberger described Waikiki Beach best | | | | sure to stay clear of and stay off of breakwater and |
| when she wrote, "As I thread my way through a | | | | sea walls, as they can be extremely slippery and |
| maze of umbrellas, sand castles, and bronze bodies, it | | | | covered in barnacles that can seriously hurt you |
| seems that some things have hardly changed since | | | | should you get pounded during high surf. |
| the days when Bing Crosby crooned 'Sweet Leilani' | | | | |