The Honolulu International Airport every year receives millions of eager visitors who are keen to start their much-awaited vacation. From the Airport they will be transferred to their hotels which are normally in the famous Waikiki region of the island. This is a exciting area and it has an immediate effect on everyone that goes there as it is full of life. It is so exciting to be in Waikiki that most visitors never escape its non-existent borders. About 6 million visitors never get to see the sights, which the locals find unforgettable all lying with in 2 square miles of Waikiki.
If you are thinking of visiting Oahu then you should find this interesting.
Magic Island Beach Park – Located just opposite to the Ala Moana Shopping Center, this is a very popular attraction lying west of Waikiki. The things that you would find in this park include two beaches, a 3-mile stretch of jogging path and tennis courts, and more. The Hawaiians love this area too and it is quite normal to see their extended families enjoying a meal together in the sun. This is a great place for a barbecue and considering the beaches are never overcrowded, it makes for a fantastic sun-filled day.
The Contemporary Museum Honolulu - This small museum is located high on a ridge at Makiki Heights Drive and the drive up the ridge offers amazing vistas that would otherwise be missed by most Oahu visitors. The relatively small museum offers changing exhibits in its five galleries and after traversing the galleries, visitors can wander out onto the sculpture gardens. The museum is at its best in this place - the gardens, which include sculptures and meditation points, extend over 3.
Leong’s Cafe - A lu’au is a must-do on any trip here and along with the fantastic entertainment they can also offer great native Hawaiian food. But if you are true connoisseur of authentic Hawaiian food, then the place you ought to visit is Leong’s Cafe located at 2343 North King Street. Some of the dishes, which keep the customers coming back, include kalua pig, lu’au stew, lomi lomi and more and as incredible as it may sound, this place is visited both by locals as well as tourists, for over 50 years.
Champion Malasadas - there is a local treat that originated in portugal called Malasadas which has become so popular that they even renamed Fat Tuesday to Malasadas day. The location details, where this venerated and most popular bakery is Champion Malasadas, 1926 South Beretania Street. These are essentially very light donuts without any hole in the middle, with or without fillings, Portuguese in origin, and are worth every mile that you walk to get it.
Honolulu Chinatown – when you take a stroll down Chinatown, you would be transported to another era in terms of space and time. Whether you are looking for dim sum, fresh produce, handmade leis, or the new hip lounge, you are sure to find it in Chinatown. Most American stores do not carry the produce that is sold here so that is a treat in itself but this a great place to visit for few hours or even a whole day. Guided walking tours are available for this historic district, but often the best way is to simply meander through the streets, stopping whenever your interest has been piqued.
If you want to discover more of the island and see it in the same way that local people do then you need to travel outside of Waikiki. Explore all or some of the points of interest as mentioned above and you would know why Hawaii is called a paradise on earth.
