City of Honolulu

Honolulu, meaning "Sheltered Bay" or "place of shelter", is the capital and the chief sea port of the state of Hawaii. It is located on the south east coast of Oahu Island. It is also considered the most populous city in the state of Hawaii, with a population of 337,260, as per the census statistics of 2004. Home of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu offers visitors all the comforts of home while maintaining an atmosphere of tropical bliss.


No one knows for certain when Honolulu was founded. Hawaiian oral histories and modern archeology indicate a settlement in Honolulu about 1100 A.D., but it may have been settled earlier as the first Polynesian migrants arrived nearly 2,000 years ago. King Kamehameha I, who conquered Oahu in a decisive battle fought the length of Nuuanu Valley, moved his court from Hawaii Island to Waikiki in 1804. He relocated to what is now downtown Honolulu five years later.


Over 125 miles of beaches surround two magnificent mountain ranges punctuated with a vibrant city, colorful little communities and highlighted by dozens of the most scenic spots on earth. Far and away the most diverse of the Hawaiian Islands, there's something here for everyone. No other American city could offer you the opportunity to surf the world's biggest waves, snorkel a lagoon, hike into a dormant volcano, golf at a dozen championship courses, and catch the sunset from a five-star restaurant. Places of attraction and entertainment include the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, Foster Botanical Garden, Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, Aloha Tower, Waikiki Beach, etc.