- enjoy the crystal clear waters Even though Hawaii has restrictions on the sale of sunscreen to protect the coral reefs, the clarity of the ocean in the afternoon and in the morning are completely different. It would be a shame not to see the crystal clear water first thing in the morning! In the coming season, it is not so cold in the morning, so it is a good idea to take a quick swim. You may even encounter honu (sea turtles) in the sea where there are few people. After jogging in your swimsuit and working up a light sweat, head back to the ocean. You will feel refreshed when you return to your hotel, take a shower, and head out for the day.
Walking along the beach in the mornings is a privilege, as the hotels start to set up their beach parasols after 9:00 a.m., and from mid-day to late afternoon, the parasols are lined up so tightly that they almost collide with each other, making it extremely difficult to take a stroll along the beach. Before the beach gets too crowded, walk barefoot on the beach and listen to the sound of the waves to get a feel for the quiet face of Waikiki.
After it rains, look for rainbows. Although Hawaii is about to switch over to the dry season, it sometimes rains briefly in the mornings and evenings. Locals call these “showers” and consider them auspicious, such as a blessing. When the showers come, they stop quickly, so take shelter under a tree for a while. After that, there should be a rainbow gift. Morning is the time of day when you have the best chance of seeing a rainbow. You can often see a double rainbow, so take a closer look.
- viewing flowers and trees endemic to Hawaii Flowers bloom year-round in Hawaii, and the trees are beautiful in their green foliage. I recommend spending some time walking around and taking in the plants, which is something you don’t often get to do in Hawaii. Knowing what species are endemic to Hawaii will give you a different perspective. Colorful hibiscus, plumeria, pikake, white ginger, and other flowers that look and smell like Hawaii are actually non-native species. Some of these species are highly fecund, affecting native species that are less susceptible to change. Some of the native and traditional plants that can be seen on a walk around Waikiki include white hibiscus, naupaka, tea leaves, milo trees, breadfruit trees, hala trees, and palapalai. By the way, the big tree that grows ghostly fava beans in every park is an exotic species. They have a very strong reproductive capacity.
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smile and say hello to people you pass by. There is a mixture of dog walkers, walkers, locals and tourists walking near beaches and parks. It makes me happy when I get a smile and a greeting back.
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1 is OK! Pick up trash at the beach and parks The beaches and parks of Waikiki are crowded with many people during the day. Unfortunately, we also see trash on the beach in the morning. A full-scale beach cleanup would be a big deal, but let’s pick up just one noticeable piece of trash right in front of us. There are trash cans everywhere (although I always wish people would just throw their trash in the trash cans), so I feel like I’ve done something good by throwing it in there. Strangely enough, sometimes good things happen afterwards.
In many seasons, Waikiki Beach is backlit in the afternoon. In the morning, the sun rises over Diamond Head, so you can capture the clear blue sky and the ocean by taking pictures of the ocean in that light.
- stop by the Farmer’s Market If you’re strolling through Kapiolani Park, head to the Farmer’s Market at the parking lot at the intersection of Monsarrat and Paki Streets on Wednesdays at 10 am. It’s a small market for locals, but the apple bananas and papayas are excellent, as well as the mangoes in the coming season!
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