Waikiki Beach
Honolulu, HI
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The beach that put Hawaii surfing on the map, with gentle, forgiving waves for beginners, Diamond Head crater as a backdrop, and a reef that keeps the water calm most of the year.
Local Tip
The reef keeps the inner water calm, but check conditions before swimming out past the main break.
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