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Waikiki Beach Vacation Activities

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Waikiki Beach on Oahu offers a variety of vacation activities, ranging from surfing and swimming to kayaking and outrigger canoeing. The beach is shallow and the water is calm, which makes the beach popular with families.

Surfing on Waikiki Beach
The waves are usually gentle on Waikiki Beach and many visitors decide to try surfing for the first time. The surf is under two feet in the winter, and around three feet in the summer. There are occasional four to six foot swells in the summer.

Surfing lessons are available at Aloha Beach Services located next to the Sheraton Moana Surfrider. Private lessons are $35 per hour and surfboard rentals are $10 per hour.

Outrigger Canoeing
Hawaiian outrigger canoes can be rented on beach.

Other Beach Activities
Vacationers can choose from kayaking, swimming and catamaran rides. Na Hoku II offers one-hour round-trip catamaran cruises ($10) past Diamond Head. The catamaran departs from Waikiki Beach in front of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel.

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