Honolulu, Hawaii was voted the best area for a romantic getaway.

Tourists enjoy sunbathing, surfing, boating and swimming at Waikiki beach in <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLGEO100101101011263" title="Honolulu" href="/topic/us/hawaii/honolulu-county/honolulu-PLGEO100101101011263.topic">Honolulu</a>, Hawaii. Waikiki, which is a popular tourist destination, was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s. Much like the locals and tourists of today, Hawaiian royalty enjoyed surfing at Waikiki on early forms of longboards.

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Tourists enjoy sunbathing, surfing, boating and swimming at Waikiki beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Waikiki, which is a popular tourist destination, was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s. Much like the locals and tourists of today, Hawaiian royalty enjoyed surfing at Waikiki on early forms of longboards.

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