Some unknown facts about Oahu

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Oahu is considered the third largest islands of Hawaii and even the most populous island of the entire Hawaiian nation. Anybody travelling to Hawaii first has to reach Oahu because of the presence of International Airport at Honolulu ‘“ the largest city of the State of Hawaii.
Well known as ‘œThe Gathering Place’, Oahu is one of the most visited locations. Its special attraction lies in the sea beaches besides beautiful parks, adjacent islands and some cultural museum showcasing the maritime history of United States.

Travelling to Oahu is indeed easy since there are lots of connecting flights from different corners of the world. Moreover there are interesting tourist packages offered by various tour operators to make the journey a special occasion to remember. The vast beach and the blue sea is just the perfect wonderland for honeymooners and water-sports enthusiast.

So if there is a faint consideration in mind tinkering about travelling to Oahu, here are some interesting and important facts essential to know before landing at this destination:

The coastline of Oahu spans for hundred and twelve miles.
The weather is always temperament because of the presence of sea-shore ‘“ ideal for a laid back holiday mood.
The famous Pearl Harbor, Honolulu and Diamond Head ‘“ All these places are situatedat Oahu.
Of all the islands considered by travellers, Oahu receives the highest footfall.
Monarchial rule which was the early form of Hawaii was later annexed by United States in the year 1898.
During winter the beaches in the northern part of the shore are dangerous since the waves at time reaches above twenty-five feet.
Surfing is one the most common sea-sports that can be seen in this island. The vast sea beach and perfect hi-wave just matches well with the general condition of surfers.
The only royal palace that still has its presence in Oahu is the Iolani Palace.
The islands of Hawaii are surrounded by small to medium mountains. The highest among them is Mt. Kaala rising at an altitude of 4,020 feet from the sea level;
Two large volcano’s – Waianae andKoolau are located respectively at the western and eastern side of Oahu.
Aforesaid are some of the basic information’s that one may keep in account while visiting Hawaii. However for the sake of traveller’s some of the most popular beaches in Oahu are: Hanauma Beach, Sandy Beach, Waimanalo Beach and Sunset Beach.
Being a traveller’s paradise the city hosts large number of accommodation available at different range. The AlaMoana shopping center located at the heart of the city is an open-air market drawing thousands of tourists each year.

Hawaii is indeed the most loved location especially by the Americans because of its location, serving as a quick gateway. The local friendly and fun-loving people just makes holiday in Oahu a special thing to reminisce for. For souvenir one can pick up a lot of variety local items available all around. And if the idea is to indulge a lavish treat in the sea, booking a yacht seems to be a perfect idea to add in the tour plan.

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