Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii, located on the south-eastern coast of the island of Oahu. This large center of commerce, business, culture and tourism is much more like the rest of the United States than the rest of the Hawaiian archipelago.
In Hawaiian translation honolulu "means" a secluded bay ". This is indeed a favorite tourist bay, closed from ocean storms and hurricanes, one of the most popular resort areas in Hawaii: here the most delicate golden sand, beautiful nature, exceptionally mild climate, the endless blue of the ocean and luxury hotels alternate with dizzying brightness.
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How to get to
Getting to Honolulu is most convenient on the plane - to Honolulu International Airport, which is considered one of the busiest airports in the United States. You can fly from Moscow by Aeroflot flights Moscow - Frankfurt - Los Angeles - Honolulu or Moscow - New York - Los Angeles - Honolulu. There is another way: to get there in any convenient way to Los Angeles - and then a 5, 5-hour flight to Honolulu by local airlines of United Airlines.
Airline Ticketing to Honolulu
Climate
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 23 ° C in the afternoon + 23 ° C at night ° C water |
Clear + 23 ° С in the afternoon + 23 ° С at night ° ° water |
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 23 ° C day + 23 ° C night ° C water |
| Honolulu weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | + 25 | + 25 | +25 | + 25 | + 26 | + 27 | + 28 | + 28 | + 28 | + 28 | + 27 | + 25 |
| night | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 21 | + 22 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 22 | + 21 |
| water | + 22 | + 23 | + 24 | + 23 | + 24 | + 26 | + 27 | + 27 | + 28 | + 26 | + 25 | + 25 |
The Hawaiian archipelago is located in the tropical climate zone: the average annual temperature varies between + 29 ° ... + 32 ° C in summer and +18 ° ... + 21 ° C in winter - very rarely the temperature drops below +16 ° C or rises above +32 ° C. From October to April - the season of torrential rains. The minimum water temperature is 22.5 ° C in January, in August September, the ocean waters warm up to 27, 5 - 28 ° C.
Beaches Honolulu
The most popular tourist destination of Honolulu is the magnificent Waikiki resort area stretching for many miles -Bich, starting from the suburbs of the capital. From Hawaiian this area is translated as "water storage" or "streaming water", descending spring streams from the mountains and separating Waikiki from the rest of the island. The blue ribbon of the Ala-Vai canal restricts Waikiki from the north, the Kapiolani Park stretches from the east, and the golden beach, known far beyond Hawaii, whose name was given to the whole resort area, is called
There are actually more than 50 beaches in Honolulu, which are famous for the Waikiki coast. The most famous of them: Sunset Beach, which even a child has heard of, Hanauma Bay, ideal for snorkeling, the North North Store for professional surfers, and Kailua, which stretches from the windward side of the island, is ideally suited for windsurfing.
Shopping and cuisine
Between breaks in the beach and visiting tourist places, guests of Honolulu can enjoy cuisine from around the world in a number of excellent restaurants in the capital. Fans of shopping will not find a lack of shops and trendy boutiques. All others will certainly appreciate the exceptional views of the hills, the perfect beaches and wonderful parks outside the city and the amazing variety of architecture of Honolulu itself.
Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions Honolulu
To experience the true spirit of Hawaii, you need to get out of Waikiki: wander through the bustling bazaars of the motley Chinatown of Honolulu, climb one of the mountain paths of Tantalus, spend time in Haleiwa, the real paradise of paradise, admire the majestic peaks mountains, azure waters of bays, cozy valleys with pineapple groves, visit the amusement park "Sea World" with a giant aquarium with more than 2000 species of fish or go on an excursion to the tropical jungle and the waterfall of Manao
Pearl Harbor
Here, near Honolulu, is the main base of the US Navy in the central Pacific Pearl Harbor, known throughout the world after the events of October 7, 1941. At the site of the flooding of the Arizona ship with three thousand crew members, today a concrete structure with a transparent bottom is erected. Through the transparent floor and the thickness of the water, memorial visitors can see the remains of the deceased ship. And on the beach, in the museum of the naval base of Pearl Harbor, tourists are shown a documentary about the events of the fall of 1941.
Palace of Heavenly Poultry
The local "Kremlin" can be called the residence of Hawaiian kings Kalakaua and Liliuokalani in Honolulu, the poetic name of Iolani or the "Heavenly Bird's Palace" . This is the only royal palace in the United States . The Iolani's four-story palace built in 1882 was equipped with telephones and electricity before the White House and Buckingham Palace vratsa . The building has not only preserved the library and jewels of the crown, but also the decoration of a number of rooms - until 1978 the building was used to house the state government, then the museum was made in the palace .
Polynesian Cultural Center
Another attraction Honolulu is a Polynesian cultural center, whose visit will give an idea not only about Hawaii, but also other parts of Polynesia: Tahiti, Samoa, the Kingdom of Tonga, the Marquesas Islands and New Zealand . This is not just a museum, but the place for real performances, you Visitors in the corresponding national color . spectators along with the participants are involved in the action: they teach wreaths, make souvenirs from palm leaves, dance Polynesian dances, extract coconut milk and even climb palm trees .
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