点评:This is an internationally renowned Hawaiian site that has entertained royalty and tourist for centuries. Waikiki was the first capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1795 when Kamehameha established his home here shortly after unification. He knew one of the best natural beaches in the kingdom. For the next 100 years, the beach was the beachfront sanctuary of Hawaiian royalty.
With the overthrow of the monarchy and American possession, tourism quickly became a staple, and the first grand hotels were built here beginning in 1901. The sandy beach with relatively shallow water was a perfect place for visitors. Today, the beach and surrounding area continue to be the epicenter for Oahu tourism with hotels, restaurants, entertainment and shopping. However, the heart of the area is the beach which is free to visit even if it is possibly the most crowded place in the state.
We stayed in the Waikiki area, so I made a point to visit once by myself in the early morning and once with my family in the afternoon. Both times it was a great experience as how awesome is it to see a beautiful seafoam green ocean with a soft sand beach framed by an extinct volcano. One of the highlights of both visits was the surfing. While the waves weren't the biggest, there were dozens of people in the water looking to catch a wave. The area is made for outdoor relaxation and people watching. Something you just have to do and see if you come to Oahu.
翻译:这里是享誉国际的夏威夷景点,几个世纪以来一直是皇室成员和游客的度假胜地。1795年,卡美哈美哈国王统一夏威夷王国后不久便在此定居,威基基也因此成为夏威夷王国的首府。他深知这片王国最美的天然海滩之一。在接下来的100年里,这片海滩一直是夏威夷皇室的海滨圣地。
随着君主制的覆灭和美国的占领,旅游业迅速发展,第一批豪华酒店于1901年开始在此兴建。沙滩绵延,海水相对较浅,是游客的理想去处。如今,威基基海滩及其周边地区依然是欧胡岛旅游业的中心,拥有众多酒店、餐厅、娱乐场所和购物中心。然而,这片区域的核心仍然是海滩本身,即使它可能是夏威夷州最拥挤的地方,但游客仍然可以免费前往。
我们住在威基基地区,所以我特意安排了两次海滩游览:一次是清晨独自前往,另一次是下午和家人一起前往。两次体验都非常棒,能亲眼目睹碧绿如海的海洋、柔软的沙滩,以及被死火山环绕的壮丽景色,真是令人叹为观止。两次旅行的亮点之一就是冲浪。虽然浪不算很大,但水里依然有几十个人在等待着乘风破浪。这里是户外休闲和观赏人群的绝佳去处。如果你来欧胡岛,一定要来这里体验一番。