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Waikiki Beach

The Moana Hotel, also known as
the First
Lady of Waikīkī, is a famous
historic hotel.
Built in
the late 19th century as the first hotel in Hawai‘i, the Moana opened
its doors to guests in 1901, becoming the first large hotel in Waikīkī.
The Moana
Hotel is regarded as the flagship in Hawai'i tourism, and has been
listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In
Hawaiian, moana means "open
sea" or "ocean."
Waikiki Beach

View from beach at Sunset
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