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:''For the suburb of Perth, Western Australia, see Waikiki, Western Australia.''
'Waikīkī' (IPA: ) is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south shore of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Waikīkī extends from the Ala Wai Canal (a channel dug to drain former wetlands) on the west and north, to Diamond Head or Lēahi on the east. The name means ''spouting water'' in Hawaiian for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikīkī from the interior. Waikīkī has long been a place of relaxation. In particular, the area was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s.
Today it is considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii, with an abundance of both high-rise resort hotels (including the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Halekulani hotel, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, and the Sheraton Waikiki) and historic hotels dating back to the early 20th century (such as the Moana Surfrider Hotel and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel).
Since 2001, there have been free movies on the beach. Many tourists from around the world can view a movie on an outdoor 30 foot screen. This particular free movie event in Waikīkī is called "Sunset on the Beach".
'Waikīkī Beach' is the shoreline fronting Waikīkī and one of the best known beaches in the world. The beach has had its problems because of groins build-out from the shore. This has led to beach replenishment projects in the past. In the 1920s and 1930s sand was obtained from Manhattan Beach, California, and transported via ship and barges to Waikīkī.[1]
Waikīkī residents are zoned to Hawaii Department of Education schools.
Kaimuki High School serves Waikīkī residents [1].
★ List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
1. City of Manhattan Beach History Bonnie Beckerson
★ Free Movies for the Public on Waikīkī Beach
★ Waikīkī Improvement Association - current events and happenings
★ Territorial Airwaves - Your Source For The History Of Hawaiian Music
:''For the suburb of Perth, Western Australia, see Waikiki, Western Australia.''
Waikīkī seen from the top of Diamond Head or Lēahi. Green area below is the lawn at Kapiolani Park.
Waikīkī beach at night
Waikīkī beach looking towards Diamond Head
Waikīkī beach at sunset
'Waikīkī' (IPA: ) is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south shore of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Waikīkī extends from the Ala Wai Canal (a channel dug to drain former wetlands) on the west and north, to Diamond Head or Lēahi on the east. The name means ''spouting water'' in Hawaiian for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikīkī from the interior. Waikīkī has long been a place of relaxation. In particular, the area was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s.
Today it is considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii, with an abundance of both high-rise resort hotels (including the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Halekulani hotel, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, and the Sheraton Waikiki) and historic hotels dating back to the early 20th century (such as the Moana Surfrider Hotel and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel).
Since 2001, there have been free movies on the beach. Many tourists from around the world can view a movie on an outdoor 30 foot screen. This particular free movie event in Waikīkī is called "Sunset on the Beach".
'Waikīkī Beach' is the shoreline fronting Waikīkī and one of the best known beaches in the world. The beach has had its problems because of groins build-out from the shore. This has led to beach replenishment projects in the past. In the 1920s and 1930s sand was obtained from Manhattan Beach, California, and transported via ship and barges to Waikīkī.[1]
Panorama of Waikīkī Beach
| Contents |
| Education |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Education
Waikīkī residents are zoned to Hawaii Department of Education schools.
Kaimuki High School serves Waikīkī residents [1].
See also
★ List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
References
1. City of Manhattan Beach History Bonnie Beckerson
External links
★ Free Movies for the Public on Waikīkī Beach
★ Waikīkī Improvement Association - current events and happenings
★ Territorial Airwaves - Your Source For The History Of Hawaiian Music
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