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Oahu\u2019s premier attraction is Waikiki<\/strong>, a place that includes many famous old hotels, a wide range of shopping opportunities, and beautiful beaches. The Moana Hotel<\/strong> and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel<\/strong> are the two most historic hotels in Waikiki. When the 75-room, four-story Moana Hotel opened in 1901 it became known as the \u201cFirst Lady of Waikiki,\u201d<\/em> and was the tallest building in the Hawaiian Islands. Fifteen years later, the hotel added 100 more rooms as well as a seaside courtyard. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is known as the \u201cPink Palace\u201d<\/em> and opened in February of 1927, increasing Waikiki\u2019s reputation as an exotic playground for the rich and famous. The Royal Hawaiian features elegant chandeliers, high ceilings, pink stucco walls, and pink turrets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waikiki\u2019s Kahanamoku Beach and Lagoon<\/strong> is named after the famous Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku<\/a>. The beach is located at the western end of Waikiki in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Kahanamoku Beach includes a pier and breakwater, and the pier provides a water taxi service to catamaran and submarine cruises.<\/p>\n

Royal Moana Beach<\/strong> is located in front of the Royal Moana, Outrigger Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian hotels. This sandy beach area includes a beach activity center that provides opportunities for canoe rides, surfing, and other beach activities. Offshore from this beach are the famous surfing spots known as Canoes and Queen\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Waikiki Aquarium is at the eastern (Diamond Head) end of Kapiolani Park by the ocean. The Aquarium exhibits thousands of organisms and features more than 400 species of aquatic animals and plants \u2013 everything from eels to monk seals to sharks and jellyfish. The aquarium also provides some fun and interactive, educational opportunities for children, including the \u201ctouch-me tide pool.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Diamond Head<\/strong> rises up prominently on the eastern side of Waikiki. The short hike up to the summit of Diamond Head offers amazing views over Honolulu and the ocean. Diamond Head is one of Oahu\u2019s prominent geologic features known as tuff cones, which are reminders of Oahu\u2019s volcanic past.<\/p>\n

The Diamond Head Trail<\/a> leading to Diamond Head’s summit climbs 560 feet over 1\u00bd miles. A tunnel along the trail leads to a 99-step stairway. This is followed by yet another shorter tunnel and even more stairs.<\/p>\n

When you finally reach the top and are perched at 760 feet above sea level, the summit\u2019s panoramic views include Koko Head and Koko Crater on the southeast coast as well as Barbers Point and the Waianae Mountains on the leeward coast. Also visible just beneath Diamond Head is expansive Kapiolani Park <\/strong>in Waikiki.<\/p>\n

Sea Life Park is located just north of Makapuu Point, and features an 18-foot deep, 300,000 gallon aquarium full of a whole panoply of marine creatures, including reef fish, sharks, eels, and even sea turtles. A spiral ramp provides optimal viewing from different levels.<\/p>\n

The park also features dolphin performances, and has separate pools housing harbor seals and California sea lions. A bird sanctuary area at Sea Life Park provides habitat for such native birds.<\/p>\n

The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial is one of Hawaii\u2019s most visited attractions. The Memorial honors those who died in the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an event that entered the United States into World War II.<\/p>\n

The U.S.S. Arizona<\/em> Memorial is 184 feet long, and positioned directly over the wreck of the U.S.S. Arizona<\/em> where nine hundred of the U.S.S. Arizona\u2019s<\/em> crew remain entombed in the sunken vessel. The U.S.S. Arizona<\/em> Memorial Museum includes a theater that provides information about the Pearl Harbor attack.
\nWorld War II ended when the forces of Japan officially surrendered on September 2, 1945 on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri<\/em>battleship known as \u201cMighty Mo.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 58,000-ton ship is now docked at Pearl Harbor\u2019s Battleship Row near the U.S.S. Arizona<\/em> Memorial, and also is open for public tours.<\/p>\n