Waikiki
As one of the better known areas in Honolulu -- and Hawaii for that matter -- Waikiki offers an exceptional blend of ethnicities, languages, customs and cuisine.
The area gets much of its legend from the Hawaiian royalty who used to grace its shores. In the mid to late 1800s, Waikiki was enjoyed as a vacation retreat; King Kamehameha I moved his royal court here in 1809, and his successors maintained residences in the area throughout the 19th century.
Waikiki, which means "spouting waters" in Hawaiian, became a known destination upon the opening of its first hotel, the Moana Surfrider. With the hotel open for business, wealthy European visitors made Waikiki a highly desired travel destination and helped shape a thriving tourism industry in the early 1900's.
Its citizens continued to have significant cultural impact; Duke Kahanamoku, the "father of modern surfing", put Waikiki on the map after returning with an Olympic gold medal in swimming -- he taught aspiring surfers at the beginning of the last century, and has inspired generations after him to keep the sport growing.
From 500-acre Kapiolani Park, to the Waikiki Aquarium, to the Honolulu Zoo and the shopper's paradise of the International Marketplace, Waikiki offers a variety of recreational and cultural discoveries for visitors and residents alike.
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