Male and female bodies of all shapes and sizes stretch out on the white sands of famous Waikiki Beach that is among the most popular destinations for vacationers who come to the capital city of Honolulu on Oahu, one of the eight major islands in the Pacific Ocean that are part of the tropical state of Hawaii, USA. This historic photograph shows how crowded that renowned holiday playground often was in the 1980s, and continues to be to this day. Waikiki Beach is two miles ( kilometers) long and actually has eight sections with individual beach names.


Male and female bodies of all shapes and sizes stretch out on the white sands of famous Waikiki Beach that is among the most popular destinations for vacationers who come to the capital city of Honolulu on Oahu, one of the eight major islands in the Pacific Ocean that are part of the tropical state of Hawaii, USA. This historic photograph shows how crowded that renowned holiday playground often was in the 1980s, and continues to be to this day. Waikiki Beach is two miles ( kilometers) long and actually has eight sections with individual beach names. Most populated are the sands and walking promenades in front of historic and high-rise hotels along the meandering shoreline. In addition to suntanning and people watching, visitors enjoy surfing, swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, canoe paddling and marveling at the beautiful Waikiki sunsets.


Size: 4167px × 2700px
Location: Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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