Honolulu & Oahu, USA

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

Wind (now)

20 km/h

Coordinates

21.3099, -157.8581