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The surfboards and swimsuits have shrunk and the high-rise forest has grown, but folks still come here for the same reasons as always: to soak up the tropical sunshine, to splash around in the surf, and to engage in that unique Waikiki tradition — the outrigger canoe ride. World-famous Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as “spouting waters,” Waikiki was introduced to the world when its first hotel, the Moana Surfrider, was built on its shores in 1901.

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The nature of the Hawaiian islands is hardly incredible. Jungle-smothered volcanic peaks loom around every highway switchback, verdant plants sprout flowers as brilliant and meaty as hallucinations, and surrounding you always is the Pacific Ocean.
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Kona Village Resort is located on the western coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Kona Village Resort offers 125 individual hale (Polynesian-style thatched-roofed bungalows) spread out on 82 tropical acres. The hale are all different in style, size and view. If you want to relax, unwind and get closer to nature, Kona Village Resort is the place for you. The vacation resort caters to couples seeking romance as well as families wanting to spend time together. Polynesian-style cottages have no phones or TV sets. Guests spend their days trying out new activities, exploring rich Hawaiian marine life in the bay, or just relaxing on the beach.
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Ever Wanted to swim with the Hawaiian sharks for a minute..