Ultimos Posts 1. 13/11/2008 12:50 - Pearl harbor pictures and information Pearl Harbor is a harbor on the island of O?ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on December 7, 1941 brought the United States into World War II.... 2. 13/11/2008 12:44 - Waikiki pictures and information Today the neighborhood and beach are considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii, with an abundance of both high-rise resort hotels (including the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Halekulani hotel, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, and the Sheraton Waikiki) and historic hotels dating back to the early 20th century (such as the Moana Surfrider Hotel and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel). W... 3. 13/11/2008 12:41 - Hanauma bay pictures and information Hanauma Bay is a marine embayment formed within a volcanic cone or crater and located along the southeast coast of the Island of O?ahu (just east of Honolulu) in the Hawaiian Islands. Hana means 'bay' and uma means 'shelter,' rendering "Shelter Bay" The "Bay" is a tautology: Hawaiians simply call this feature "Hanauma". Hanauma is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the... 4. 13/11/2008 12:36 - Sandy beach pictures and information Sandy Beach is on the South Shore of O?ahu in Hawai?i. It is known for its shorebreak and for its bodyboarding and bodysurfing. The area is also known for its strong current and dangerous shorebreak. Unexperienced bodyborders, bodysurfers, and swimmers should stay out of the water. The beach park is located between Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Park on the west and Makapu?u Point on ... 5. 13/11/2008 12:33 - Polihale state park Polihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is the western most publicly accessible area in the United States. The exception being the forbidden, privately owned island of Niihau and much of Alaska. The beach is miles away from the town of Kekaha, and it can only be reached via, poorly marked, dirt sugarcane roads, making a fou... |