Honolulu

Australians who want to visit Honolulu for a holiday can find flights from several Australian cities to Honolulu. There are plenty of things to see and do in Honolulu. The city has beaches, other natural attractions, historic sites and shops.

People who are interested in sunbathing and water sports will enjoy the beaches near Honolulu. Waikiki Beach has places for swimming. There are places for sunbathing and swimming at Ala Moana Beach Park west of Waikiki Beach. Hanauma Bay and Kuilei Beach have areas for snorkeling. Kuilei Beach also has places for surfing and fishing.

The volcanic crater at Diamond Head is one of the natural attractions near Honolulu. Visitors can hike up Diamond Head and see a scenic view of Oahu. There are trees over a century old at Kapiolani Park.

Pearl Harbor and 'Iolani Palace are two of the historic sites in the Honolulu area that are open for tours. 'Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaii's royal family. The Bishop Museum has some artifacts from Hawaii's history.

Two of the places to shop in Honolulu are the Ala Moana Center and the Aloha Tower. The Ala Moana Center has over 290 shops and restaurants. There are several upscale designer shops in this mall.

Artwork by Hawaiian artists is sold in the shops at Aloha Tower. Visitors can also purchase Hawaiian clothing and Hawaiian souvenirs in the shops here.

Honolulu visitors are quite likely to find something they enjoy among the city's many attractions.