Waikiki

Waikiki remains one of Oahu’s most iconic tourist destinations, but it is also home to a diverse and vibrant residential neighborhood. Waikiki has grown from a small community of surfers and artists in the 1960s to an urban neighborhood of high rises after a $100 million initiative by several private developers in the 1970s. A real estate boom in the mid-2000s added a plethora of new developments and gave Waikiki the look it has today.

Family-oriented attractions in the area include the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, and the famous Waikiki shoreline with its soft sand and gentle surf. Kapiolani Park serves as a practice arena for various sports and activities that local teams utilize year-round. The Kapiolani Bandstand and Waikiki Shell offer concert venues for rising, local artists and nationally recognized acts to share their music and message with the people of Hawaii.

The Waikiki shoreline also offers fun family entertainment. You can surf where the founder of modern day surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, once taught movie stars to surf in the 50s and 60s. Don't want to work that hard? Take a cruise on one of the many catamarans and see the Waikiki skyline from a new perspective.