Waikiki Beach

Waikiki Beach (also known as Waikiki) is a Honolulu suburb on the south shore of the island of Oahu in the United States state of Hawaii. Waikiki Beach is the most well-known of the district's six beaches, which also include Queen's Beach, Kuhio Beach, Gray's Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach, and Kahanamoku Beach. Waikiki Beach is virtually entirely artificial.

Waikiki Beach is well-known for its views of the Diamond Head tuff cone, its normally warm and cloudless weather, and its surf break. High-rises and resort hotels dominate the Waikiki skyline. Half of the beach is designated for surfers. The water is quite shallow for a long way into the ocean, with numerous rocks on the bottom. The waves can be rather strong, especially on windy days. The long rolling break of the wave makes it great for long boarding, tandem surfing, and beginners.

Waikiki features eight separate beaches, owing mostly to coastal development. They are Fort DeRussy Beach, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Halekulani Beach, Royal Hawaiian Beach, Kūhiō Beach, Kapiʻolani Beach, Queens Beach, and Kaimana Beach. To rebuild Waikiki beaches, over 2,800,000 cubic feet (80,000 m3) of sand have been supplied since 1951. However, it is now thought that very little of the extra sand remains. From mid-September until late March, the sunset in the sea is visible from the beach. Ala Moana Beach Park, Hawaii's most popular beach, is near to but not formally part of Waikiki, and was similarly artificially constructed.

Location: Oahu, Hawaii