A 2-mile expanse of white sand in Honolulu on the main island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii make Waikiki Beach one of the most popular and populated beaches in the world, averaging 4 million visitors each year. The wide varieties of people from a multitude of backgrounds meld together customs, cuisines, cultures, and languages.

The island of Oahu is nicknamed 'The Gathering Place'. In addition to just soaking up the sun, there are many other options like surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, snorkeling, and catamaran or outrigger canoe rides -- visitors to the beach can be assured that their schedules will remain full.

Other island attractions also include Sea Life Park, Waikiki Aquarium, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, Dole Pineapple Plantation, the USS Arizona Memorial, and luau's.