. The paradise of the Pacific: the Hawaiian Islands [electronic resource] . tcrater, rising in a circular form to a height ofalmost five hundred feet, with the town and itssuburbs at its base. From this sightly spot thesurrounding country, from Diamond Head on theeast to Pearl River on the west, is spread out likea panorama. The most popular resort of the island is thefamous Waikiki, the Long Branch of are fine private residences, picturesquecottages, cool and delicious groves of cocoanut-trees which were the favourite resort of earlykings; in the background the corrugated moun-t
. The paradise of the Pacific: the Hawaiian Islands [electronic resource] . tcrater, rising in a circular form to a height ofalmost five hundred feet, with the town and itssuburbs at its base. From this sightly spot thesurrounding country, from Diamond Head on theeast to Pearl River on the west, is spread out likea panorama. The most popular resort of the island is thefamous Waikiki, the Long Branch of are fine private residences, picturesquecottages, cool and delicious groves of cocoanut-trees which were the favourite resort of earlykings; in the background the corrugated moun-tain range; in front, the wide crescent beach, onehorn tipped by the red crag of Diamond Headerand the other by the opal tints of Waianaerange ; outside the emerald sea, dancing, sparkling,inviting all to its soothing embrace. There areattractive bath-houses, and ocean bathing herehas none of the chill freshness of a New Englandatmosphere. There is no fairer beach, no smootherbottom, no clearer water than at Waikiki, and,what is better, every one seems to catch the spirit. :i VISTAS OF OAHU. 187 of the native, who is never so much at home aswhen^ surf-board in hand^ he rides the rollingbillows. The poet proves something of its entranc-ing beauty, when he says: The cocoa, with its crest of spears, Stands sentry round the crescent shore,An algaroba, bent with years. Keeps watch beside the lanai cool winds fan the mangos cheek. The mynah flits from tree to zephyrs to the roses speak Their sweetest words at Waikiki. Like truant children of the deep Escaped behind a coral wall,The lisping wavelets laugh and weep. Nor heed old oceans stern day they frolic with the sands, Kiss pink-lipped shell with wanton windrows with their patting hands, And singing sleep at Waikiki. One of the most noted spots on the island ofOahu is the historic Pali, that rugged pass in theWaianae range where, in the last great battle ofthe early Hawaiians, the ill-fated Oah
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