Welcome to Honolulu

If Oʻahu is the heart of Hawaii, then Honolulu is its racing pulse. In this cosmopolitan capital city, you’ll find everything from historic landmarks to fine dining to world-class shopping. Home to the majority of Oʻahu’s population, Honolulu stretches across the southeastern shores of the island, from Pearl Harbor to Makapuʻu Point, encompassing world-famous Waikīkī Beach along the way.

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Living up to its reputation as the "Gathering Place," O'ahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and is the most populous. Each year, millions of people gather here to explore the island's natural beauty and diverse culture, while enjoying the island's central location between Asia and North America.

Among the soaring skyscrapers is a world-class metropolis of energy in business and government activity and style-defining scenes of art, fashion, food and nightlife. Honolulu has a prominent role in the international marketplace and a multi-ethnic makeup to reflect its long history as Hawaii's gathering ground.

Ongoing activity on Waikiki Beach, in its surrounding waters and along the shops of Kalākaua Avenue give the city around-the-clock vibrancy and verve.

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LGBT+ Nightlife

Hawaii welcomes LGBT travelers with open arms. Hawaii provides LGBT non-discrimination policies in accommodations, at the workplace and in housing. The Islands offer every gay traveler world class accommodations, restaurants, shopping, cultural events and entertainment.

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