Situated right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is a tourist’s paradise with golden beaches, lofty mountains and blue sea water. It is one of the most widely visited tourist places in the world and can be reached from the US mainland by air or by water.
Top Attractions
Diamond Head Crater Hike
Diamond Head, the extinct volcano is a popular hiking destination with a rugged trail leading to panoramic views.
Dole Plantation
Originally operated as a fruit stand beginning in 1950, Dole Plantation opened to the public as Hawaii’s “Pineapple Experience” in 1989. Today, Dole Plantation is one of Oahu’s most popular visitor attractions and welcomes more than one million visitors a year.
Iolani Palace
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua
North Shore
The laid-back North Shore is a stretch of coast known for big waves and professional surfing contests at Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach. In summer (May–Oct), Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District has calm water for snorkeling among colorful coral and fish. Indie galleries, surf shops and Hawaiian plate-lunch spots fill Haleiwa town, while the Dole Plantation runs tours of its pineapple fields and tropical gardens. ― Google
Pali Lookout
Nuʻuanu Pali is a section of the windward cliff of the Koʻolau mountain located at the head of Nuʻuanu Valley on the island of Oahu. It has a panoramic view of the windward coast of Oahu.
The Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is a family-centered cultural theme park and living museum located in Laie, on the northern shore of Oahu.
The PCC encompasses eight simulated tropical villages, in which performers demonstrate various arts and crafts from throughout Polynesia.
The USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona during the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and commemorates the events of that day.
Waikiki Beach
High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant neighborhood known for its popular surf beach. Designer fashion stores line Kalakaua Avenue and nearby streets, and the area buzzes after dark with waterside cocktail bars, fine dining and Kuhio Beach hula shows. Honolulu Zoo is home to Komodo dragons and wandering peacocks, while parrotfish and urchins inhabit Waikiki Aquarium’s reef exhibit.
Waikiki Sunset Cruise
Board the Star of Honolulu for an unforgettable sunset dinner cruise
Performance Venues
Polynesian Cultural Center
Enjoy your band or choir performance in the entrance are of the Polynesian Cultural Center.
USS Missouri
Get a chance to perform in front of the USS Missouri (BB-63), an Iowa-class battleship. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II.
Events
HA! Breath of Life
The symbolic story of Mana and his beloved Lani, punctuated by Polynesian dance, music and blazing fireknives, is told in “Hā: Breath of Life,” our stunning evening show featuring over 100 Polynesian natives, special effects, animation and surround sound. It is a Pacific isle saga of birth and death, love and family, tragedy and triumph.