Things To Do In Honolulu

Location: Oahu Island, Hawaii, U.S.

Language: Hawaiian, English

Weather: Moderate

Best Time to Visit: December to May

Driving Side: Right

Time Zone: UTC-10

Emergency Numbers: 911 for all Emergencies

Honolulu is the capital and the largest city of Hawaii. Located on Oahu Island, it is amongst the leading destinations for travelers around the world. Besides being known for its range of resort accommodations, Honolulu is a complete tourist package with numerous attractions to keep the itineraries occupied. It is not only the most populous city but also the cultural, industrial, commercial, and governmental center of Hawaii. Honolulu is also home to the Waikiki Beach, touted as one of the best beaches in the world.

 

In Hawaiian language, the term ‘Honolulu’ suggests ‘sheltered bay’. Ranging from scuba diving to deep sea fishing, ice skating to swimming with dolphins; Honolulu offers a selection of things to do while keeping the visitors engaged. Apart from golf courses and beaches, the city is also characterized by the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, Diamond Head, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Aloha Tower, and Honolulu Botanical Gardens. If you’re eager to spot some exotic variety of flora and fauna, then head for Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve which is a park solely dedicated to preserve the local marine life.

 

Honolulu boasts of a variety of museums and galleries that are worth-visiting. Founded in 1889, Bishop Museum is one such place where you can observe brilliant collection of Hawaiian artifacts and countless science-based exhibits. Sited in an old estate, the Museum is the right place to look for contemporary, abstract art. Besides them, set your itinerary for the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Iolani Palace, Mission Houses Museum and the Workspace to look into the art and culture of Honolulu.  

 

Scenic Vistas… yes, you would love them. To start with, approach Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, which is actually a bay, shaped in the crater of an extinct volcano. Here you can see amazing coral reef and lots of fish. Moreover, it’s a nice place for snorkeling and scuba diving. Pali Lookout is a nice place, popular for the amazing vistas of Windward Oahu, it offers. Diamond Head State Monument, a former US military site, is actually an ancient volcanic crater. To reach here, you have to walk up the hiking trail that winds up inside the crater.

 

Check out the Beaches and Parks
Waikiki Beach, being counted amongst the top tourist sites in the world, captures the major attention. Here you can engage yourself in movies that are shown free on the beach. Scuba diving and surfing could be nice options to spend quality time on the picturesque coastline. Kapiolani Park and Ala Moana Park are the squares where you can find most joggers running, as if they are part of some marathon. If you want something cool, then be on course for the Ice Palace where skating and hockey portray the ice rink. So, by now, you have got enough reasons to pack your bags and head for Honolulu.