Quick Facts
- Waikiki Beach, famous for its surf culture, was originally a royal playground for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s.
- The Diamond Head volcanic crater, which rises 760 feet above sea level, is approximately 300,000 years old and offers panoramic views of Oahu from its summit.
- Hanauma Bay, a marine embayment formed within a tuff ring, is home to over 400 species of fish and was designated as a protected marine life conservation area in 1967.
- Oahu hosts the renowned Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, which consists of three major surf contests held every winter, attracting the best surfers from around the world.
- The USS Arizona Memorial, built above the sunken battleship from the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, was dedicated on May 30, 1962, and serves as a poignant reminder of the events of World War II.
Travel Details
- Country
- USA
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $100-200
- Best Time to Visit
- May–Oct
- Current Weather
- 🌤️27°C/81°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- $ USD
- Coordinates
- 21.3099, -157.8581
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