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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort Waikiki Beach

2365 Kalakaua Avenue

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

United States

(808) 922-3111

Check in

04/28/2009 - 3:00 PM

Check out

05/02/2009 - 12:00 PM

1 Room, 2 Adults per room,  1 King,  Non-smoking room,

Room Features: City View, Quiet Room, Non-smoking, Heavenly Bed, High-speed Internet For A Fee

North Shore Romance package includes:
From proposals to weddings, honeymoons to anniversaries, or just a romantic getaway, Turtle Bay Resort provides an ideal setting to celebrate life’s most special occasions. With breathtaking ocean views, miles of pristine beaches and verdant natural settings, the resort offers the luxury, comfort and dining excellence that create the perfect romantic getaway. The North Shore Romance Package includes:

• Breakfast buffet daily
• Sparkling Wine & Tuxedo Strawberries
• Nightly turn down service
• Hertz Convertible *
• 2-night minimum stay required
• Starting from $502 per night

With Beach Cottage Accommodations the North Shore Romance package also Includes:

• Hawaiian-style afternoon tea service
• Cottage Concierge
• Starting from $765 per night

*Must be 25-years of age, and other restrictions and fees may apply.

The Wyland Waikiki
400 Royal Hawaiian Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Toll-free U.S., Canada, Guam: 877-995-2638 (877-WYLAND8)

Check-In:	Monday April 27, 2009
Check-Out:	Saturday May 2, 2009
Total Nights:	5 Nights
Guests:	2 Adults

Starts at 179$

Things to do:
http://www.bigislandcandies.com/
585 Hinano Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Amazing Waterfall Tours.- local falls off the beaten path

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La'ie Falls

Variety is the attraction to this trail as a dirt road turns to footpath as the forest turns from pine to guava to uluhe. A gently-ascending path, one may take an optional side-trail to a wonderful little... Click here for more information back to top

dManoa Falls

Manoa Falls is a spectacular site as it tumbes down a near vertical cliff for approximately 150-feet into a small pool. The hike to the falls is classified as "easy" and travels through a ... Click here for more information back to top

dMaunawili Falls

This easy 1 ½ mile hike is a great introduction to O'ahu trails. Recently reopened, this trail features great view of the Ko'olaus Mountains, small waterfalls, and deep, cool, pools.... Click here for more information back to top

dSacred Falls

This site is provided as informational only. Sacred Falls Park is now CLOSED and considered DANGEROUS due to a tragic rock slide in May, 1999. Click here for more information back to top

dWaimea Falls

Waimea Falls is located in the beautiful 1,800-acre Waimea Falls Park. In ancient times, the Hawaiians believed that Waimea had healing powers and they would bring their wounded ... Click here for more information

Foster Botanical Garden

The Foster Botanical Garden opened to the public in 1931. It was bequeathed to the City of Honolulu by Mrs. Mary Foster at the time of her death. This 13.5-acre garden is a living... Click here for more information back to top

dHo'omaluhia Botanical Garden

Ho'omaluhia translates as "To Make a Place of Peace and Tranquility". The largest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, this 400-acre garden was built by the US Army Corps ... Click here for more information back to top

dKoko Crater Botanical Garden

The 200 acres inside the Koko Crater was set aside for development into a botanical garden in 1958. Sixty acres of the inner slope and basin is now cultivated with rare... Click here for more information back to top

dLili'uokalani Botanical Garden

Just north of Foster Botanical Garden is Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden. Portions of this 7 ½ acre garden once belonged to Queen Lili'uokalani, last reigning monarch of Hawai'i. Click here for more information back to top

dWahiawa Botanical Garden

Wahi'awa Botanical Garden, or "Place of Noise", is cradled between the Wai'anae and Ko'olau mountain ranges in central O'ahu. This garden is known as the "tropical jewel"... Click here for more information

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Windward O'ahu

Other Sites to See... BOTANICAL GARDENS    Foster Botanical Garden    Ho'omahulia Botanical Garden    Koko Crater Botanical Garden    Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden    Wahiawa Botanical Garden HISTORICAL SITES    Arizona Memorial    Byodo-In Temple    Catholic Cathedral    China Town    Ehime Maru Memorial    Falls of Clyde    Hale o Lono Heiau    Hale'iwa War Memorial    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    King Kamehameha Statue    Kaneaki Heiau    Kuilioloa Heiau    Kukaniloko Birth Stones    Mission House Museum    Nanatorium    Pali Lookout    Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau    US Army Museum    Washington House    Wizard Stones LANDMARKS    Ala Wai Canal    Aloha Tower    Barber's Point Lighthouse    Chinaman's Hat    Crouching Lion    Delmonte Pineapple Corner    Diamond Head    Diamond Head Coast    Diamond Head Lighthouse    Dillingham Airfield    Dole Pineapple Plantation    East Coast Cliffs    Fort DeRussy    Goat Island    Hale'iwa    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Halona Blow Hole    Hanauma Bay    Hawaii Convention Center    Honolulu Zoo    International Market Place    Ka'ena Point    Kapiolani Park    La'ie Point    Makapu'u Lighthouse    Mormon Temple    Pali Lookout    Punchbowl    Sharks Cove    State Capitol Building    Tantalus Lookout    Thomas Park    Toilet Bowl    Valley of the Temples    Waikiki Aquarium    Waikiki Shell MUSEUMS    Arizona Memorial    Bishop Museum    Contemporary Museum    Hale'iwa Surf Museum    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    Honolulu Academy of Art    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    Mission House Museum    Pacific Aerospace Museum    US Army Museum    Washington House WATERFALLS    La'ie Falls    Manoa Falls    Maunawili Falls    Sacred Falls    Waimea Falls

This cone shaped outcropping of lava off Kualoa Point resembles the peasant's chapeau worn by rural Chinese - thus the name: Chinaman's Hat. The reef surrounding the island supports an abundance of marine life and is one of the O'ahu's best offshore islands. You can see Chinaman's Hat from numerous vantage points along the coast but the best view is to actually go out to the island. You can walk there during low tide but the best way to get there is via kayak.

On the island is a small beach nestled in a secluded cove. There is also a small cave carved out of lava and a steep volcanic cone perfect for exploring. The view of the Koolau Mountains, Mokapun peninsula, Kahaluu, Kaneohe, and Kailua is unmatched.

Directions:

Off the Kamehameha Highway offshore from the Kualoa Point State Recreation Area, approximately 45 minute drive from Honolulu.

Useful Information:

Climbing the volcanic cone takes about 20 minutes, is strenuous, and can be tricky so be careful

Other Sites to See... BOTANICAL GARDENS    Foster Botanical Garden    Ho'omahulia Botanical Garden    Koko Crater Botanical Garden    Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden    Wahiawa Botanical Garden HISTORICAL SITES    Arizona Memorial    Byodo-In Temple    Catholic Cathedral    China Town    Ehime Maru Memorial    Falls of Clyde    Hale o Lono Heiau    Hale'iwa War Memorial    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    King Kamehameha Statue    Kaneaki Heiau    Kuilioloa Heiau    Kukaniloko Birth Stones    Mission House Museum    Nanatorium    Pali Lookout    Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau    US Army Museum    Washington House    Wizard Stones LANDMARKS    Ala Wai Canal    Aloha Tower    Barber's Point Lighthouse    Chinaman's Hat    Crouching Lion    Delmonte Pineapple Corner    Diamond Head    Diamond Head Coast    Diamond Head Lighthouse    Dillingham Airfield    Dole Pineapple Plantation    East Coast Cliffs    Fort DeRussy    Goat Island    Hale'iwa    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Halona Blow Hole    Hanauma Bay    Hawaii Convention Center    Honolulu Zoo    International Market Place    Ka'ena Point    Kapiolani Park    La'ie Point    Makapu'u Lighthouse    Mormon Temple    Pali Lookout    Punchbowl    Sharks Cove    State Capitol Building    Tantalus Lookout    Thomas Park    Toilet Bowl    Valley of the Temples    Waikiki Aquarium    Waikiki Shell MUSEUMS    Arizona Memorial    Bishop Museum    Contemporary Museum    Hale'iwa Surf Museum    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    Honolulu Academy of Art    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    Mission House Museum    Pacific Aerospace Museum    US Army Museum    Washington House WATERFALLS    La'ie Falls    Manoa Falls    Maunawili Falls    Sacred Falls    Waimea Falls

The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna" and looking at the silhouette of the crater from Waikiki, you can see the resemblance. The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. When they first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the lava rock appeared to glimmer in the sunlight. The sailors mistakenly thought there must be diamonds in the soil. Diamond Head is a crater that has been extinct for 150,000 years. The crater is 3,520 feet in diameter with a 760-foot summit. When the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898, harbor defense became a main responsibility. One of the major defense forts, Fort Ruger, occupied the Diamond Head Crater. A battery of canons was located within the crater providing complete concealment and protection from invading enemies. An observation deck was constructed at the summit in 1910 to provide target sighting and a four level underground complex was built within the walls of the crater as a command post. A 580-foot tunnel was dug through the crater wall to provide easier access to the Fort.

The observation deck and underground complex is now abandoned with the advent of radar but evidence of the command post is still present along Diamond Head Trail. The trail is paved almost the entire way but can be steep in spots.

There are two sets of stairs, one with 99 steps and the other, 76 steps. There is also a 225-foot unlit tunnel. The hike is classified as easy to moderate in exertion but is certainly worth the breathtaking, unparalleled view of the entire west side of the island, from Waikiki to Koki Head.

Useful Information:

Diamond Head Trail is 1 ¾ miles to the rim and takes about 1 ½ hours There is NO shade schedule an early hike Bring water and a flashlight (for the tunnel) Bathrooms available at the trailhead

7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway

Other Sites to See... BOTANICAL GARDENS    Foster Botanical Garden    Ho'omahulia Botanical Garden    Koko Crater Botanical Garden    Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden    Wahiawa Botanical Garden HISTORICAL SITES    Arizona Memorial    Byodo-In Temple    Catholic Cathedral    China Town    Ehime Maru Memorial    Falls of Clyde    Hale o Lono Heiau    Hale'iwa War Memorial    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    King Kamehameha Statue    Kaneaki Heiau    Kuilioloa Heiau    Kukaniloko Birth Stones    Mission House Museum    Nanatorium    Pali Lookout    Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau    US Army Museum    Washington House    Wizard Stones LANDMARKS    Ala Wai Canal    Aloha Tower    Barber's Point Lighthouse    Chinaman's Hat    Crouching Lion    Delmonte Pineapple Corner    Diamond Head    Diamond Head Coast    Diamond Head Lighthouse    Dillingham Airfield    Dole Pineapple Plantation    East Coast Cliffs    Fort DeRussy    Goat Island    Hale'iwa    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Halona Blow Hole    Hanauma Bay    Hawaii Convention Center    Honolulu Zoo    International Market Place    Ka'ena Point    Kapiolani Park    La'ie Point    Makapu'u Lighthouse    Mormon Temple    Pali Lookout    Punchbowl    Sharks Cove    State Capitol Building    Tantalus Lookout    Thomas Park    Toilet Bowl    Valley of the Temples    Waikiki Aquarium    Waikiki Shell MUSEUMS    Arizona Memorial    Bishop Museum    Contemporary Museum    Hale'iwa Surf Museum    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    Honolulu Academy of Art    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    Mission House Museum    Pacific Aerospace Museum    US Army Museum    Washington House WATERFALLS    La'ie Falls    Manoa Falls    Maunawili Falls    Sacred Falls    Waimea Falls

This "Curved" bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is the very best beach area if you are new to Scuba diving or snorkeling with a diversified population of fish and a rich coral reef. The bay floor is the crater of a volcano that opened up to the ocean when the exterior wall collapsed.

There is a large sandy beach perfect for sunbathing and there are several hiking trails leading to breathtaking lookouts.

The bay provides some protection from large ocean waves and allows swimmers a terrific opportunity to view the reef life in a safer, protected environment.

Useful Information:

$1 per car parking fee $3 per person admission fee for those 13 years or older $1 per person shuttle bus fee each way (this is optional - there is a good, but steep, road from the parking lot area to the beachfront) Open from 6:00am - 7:00pm daily Closed on Tuesdays Do not stand or walk on the coral reef - this is a live reef. Do not feed the fish. Avoid walking on the rocky ledges on the sides of the bay where waves are breaking - lava is porous and it crumbles easily. Caution must be taken during seasonal high surf. Lifeguards Reef and Sand Beach Area Picnic Areas Concession Stand Snorkel Gear Rental Available Restrooms Showers Phones Educational Center Wheelchair Accessible via shuttle bus or trolley

earl Harbor - 808-422-0561

Other Sites to See... BOTANICAL GARDENS    Foster Botanical Garden    Ho'omahulia Botanical Garden    Koko Crater Botanical Garden    Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden    Wahiawa Botanical Garden HISTORICAL SITES    Arizona Memorial    Byodo-In Temple    Catholic Cathedral    China Town    Ehime Maru Memorial    Falls of Clyde    Hale o Lono Heiau    Hale'iwa War Memorial    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    King Kamehameha Statue    Kaneaki Heiau    Kuilioloa Heiau    Kukaniloko Birth Stones    Mission House Museum    Nanatorium    Pali Lookout    Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau    US Army Museum    Washington House    Wizard Stones LANDMARKS    Ala Wai Canal    Aloha Tower    Barber's Point Lighthouse    Chinaman's Hat    Crouching Lion    Delmonte Pineapple Corner    Diamond Head    Diamond Head Coast    Diamond Head Lighthouse    Dillingham Airfield    Dole Pineapple Plantation    East Coast Cliffs    Fort DeRussy    Goat Island    Hale'iwa    Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge    Halona Blow Hole    Hanauma Bay    Hawaii Convention Center    Honolulu Zoo    International Market Place    Ka'ena Point    Kapiolani Park    La'ie Point    Makapu'u Lighthouse    Mormon Temple    Pali Lookout    Punchbowl    Sharks Cove    State Capitol Building    Tantalus Lookout    Thomas Park    Toilet Bowl    Valley of the Temples    Waikiki Aquarium    Waikiki Shell MUSEUMS    Arizona Memorial    Bishop Museum    Contemporary Museum    Hale'iwa Surf Museum    Hawaii Maritime Center    Hawaii Plantation Village    Honolulu Academy of Art    'Iolani Palace    Japanese Cultural Center    Judiciary History Center    Mission House Museum    Pacific Aerospace Museum    US Army Museum    Washington House WATERFALLS    La'ie Falls    Manoa Falls    Maunawili Falls    Sacred Falls    Waimea Falls

The USS Arizona has rested in its watery grave at Pearl Harbor since December 7, 1941. The overturned hull of this battleship entombed 1,100 sailors caught unaware by the Japanese bombs that sank this mighty ship and brought the United States into World War II.

The memorial was built in 1961 as a tribute to all the men and women who lost their lives on that historic day. The memorial is 184-feet long and carefully crosses over the Arizona's mid-section. Openings along the both sides of the memorial afford a dramatic view of the ship resting on the floor of the harbor. A marble-walled chapel at the far end of the memorial lists the names off all the sailors entombed here.

Directions:

From Waikiki: Take H-1 West toward Honolulu Airport. After you pass Likelike Highway, get into the right lane. Stay on H-1 and follow the signs to Pearl Harbor.

Useful Information:

Admission is FREE Ample, free parking available Shirt and shoes are required at the memorial Navy shuttle boats operate from 8am - 3pm daily to bring visitors out to the memorial All visitors must view a short film before taking the shuttle to the Arizona. Tours begin every 20 minutes Tour of the museum, movie about the attack, and trip to the memorial takes approximately 2-3 hours Gift shop, snack bar, rest room facilities available on site NOTE: Recent increased security measures restrict certain items from the memorial area (i.e. fanny packs, diaper bags, camera bags, large camera, purses, shopping bags). Baggage storage is available on site for a nominal fee.

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1) Likeke Falls- A 30-foot cascade nestled below the Pali Lookout and accessed via the Likeke Trail. It is popular with eco-tours and has a shallow (ankle deep) swimming hole. Starting from the Pali Lookout, the hike is about 3 miles roundtrip.

2) Wai'oma'o Stream - Located in Palolo Valley at the end of Waiomao Road. Decent swimming hole below first waterfall. Beyond first cascade is another nice waterfall and a wonderful tiered falls leading to the entrance of Ka'au Crater.

3) Sacred Falls - Located in Hau'ula. Closed trail due to a tragic accident where people were killed by a huge rockslide. This was a very popular hike for tourists prior to the accident. Nice pool and falls.

4) Lower Lulumahu Falls- Eastern wall of Nu'uanu Valley. Nice falls but shallow swimming hole. Access restricted by the Board of Water Supply. Trail starts at upper end of Nuuanu Pali Drive off Pali Highway.

5) Malaekahana Falls - In back of La'ie Town. Nice pool and falls gained by a steep descent. Access via the Malaekahana Trail.

6) La'ie Falls- Nice pool and falls. Access is via the Laie Trail. Short, steep descent to waterfall after about 2.5 miles of hiking.

7) Waiakeakua - On the eastern side of Manoa Valley. Nice pool and falls. One mile hike. Very muddy trail.

8) Manoa Falls - Very popular with tourists. Nice high falls but shallow swimming hole. One mile hike.

9) Upper Lulumahu Falls (difficult and remote access from the Konahuanui Trail) - Decent swimming hole and falls.

10) Mo'ole Valley - Western side of upper Nu'uanu Valley. A series of nice waterfalls but shallow swimming holes. Tricky access. Requires traverse of a long water tunnel.
11) Kalauao - Located in Kalauao Valley above Aiea Heights. Medium-sized swimming hole fed by small falls that only flows appreciably after a decent rainfall. Access is via the Aiea Loop Trail. Hike of about 2 miles to the Falls. See an AC write-up about this hike.

12) Waimano Pool - Above Pacific Palisades in Pearl City. The waterfall is accessed via the Manana Trail. Nice swimming hole that becomes stagnant in periods of low/no rain. Hike required is about 1.5 miles one way. Steep descent of ridge called cardiac hill by local hikers.

13) Maunawili Falls - Located in Maunawili Valley on the windward side of Oahu. Nice swimming hole and waterfall. Second most popular waterfall hike after Manoa Falls. 1.5 mile hike from trailhead on Kelewina Street.

14) Hamama Falls - In Waihe'e Valley. Nice waterfall but shallow swimming hole. Access by permission of the Board of Water Supply. Trailhead is at the end of Waihee Valley Road.

15) Waimea Falls - Located inland of famous surfing beach Waimea Bay on the North Shore, Waimea Falls is a popular tourist destination. Admission charged.
16) Ma'akua Gulch - In Hau'ula. Like nearby Sacred Falls, this trail is closed and off-limits due to rockfall danger. Nice swimming hole and great series of waterfalls.

17) Kaipapa'u - In Hau'ula. Nice swimming hole and waterfall at end of hike. The flow of the waterfall is dependent on rain. Requires long approach (3+ miles one-way) via a stream trail.

18) Koloa Gulch - In Hau'ula. Nice swimming hole and waterfall at end of hike. Requires long approach (3+ miles one-way) via a stream trail.

19) Kapena Falls - Just off the Pali Hwy near Nu'uanu Memorial Park Cemetery. Nice swimming hole fed by small falls but plenty mosquitoes. Also a popular hike among local youths and tourists.

20) Lua'alaea - In Manoa Valley. Stems off the popular Manoa Falls Trail right after initial bridge crossing . Nice high falls but shallow swimming hole. Plenty of mud and mosquitoes.