Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort And Spa

2424 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
Nightly Rates: ( 285.00 - 398.00 )
4 Star


Property Description

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa?the ideal setting to experience Oahu. Admire panoramic views of famed Waikiki Beach or Diamond Head from secluded terraces in oversized guest rooms and suites. Enjoy cocktails and watch the sun set at Elegant Dive while experiencing the excitement of our nightly entertainment. With our award-winning cuisine, rejuvenating Na Ho'ola Spa and open-air atrium featuring lush tropical flowers, cascading waterfalls and more than 60 exclusive boutiques, our oceanfront resort captures the timeless traditions and contemporary excitement of Hawaii.



Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Babysitting/Child Services
· Bar/Lounge
· Beach
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Concierge
· Golf
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pool
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services


Room Information

Rooms
1,230 luxury guest rooms and suites, including exclusive Regency Club levels. Rooms are 385 to 483 square feet, each offering a balcony, wireless Internet, and one king or two double beds with irresistible pillow-top mattresses. Contemporary Hawaiian tropical dŽcor complements deluxe amenities, including granite bath with Portico bath products.
Guest Rooms
Features include cable television, pay movies, voicemail, handheld shower head, daily maid service, blackout drapes, iron and ironing board, mini-bar, in-room safe, hairdryer, alarm clock with radio, individual climate control, coffee maker, video check-out. Rollaway, refrigerators, and turndown service available upon request.
Suites
* 18 suites
Regency Club
88 Regency Club rooms are located in our Diamond Head Tower on private floors, offering views of the majestic Ko'olau Mountains or the breath-taking Pacific Ocean. Amenities include access to our Regency Club lounge, which offers continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and after-dinner cordials and desserts.

Rate Disclaimer

For reservations, room rates and availability, click the Reservations icon above. To speak with a Hyatt representative personally, call (800) 633-7313. If calling from outside the US, obtain international reservation numbers at www.hyatt.com/hotel_reservations/reservations_numbers.html.


Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3PM
· Check out time is 11AM
· Time Zone is HST
· Opened in 1976
· Renovated in 1999
· 1230 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 40 floors.


Directions

Overlooking famed Waikiki Beach; Short distance to Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial, Diamond Head Crater, and other Honolulu attractions. 25 minutes to Honolulu International Airport

Honolulu International


Guarantee Policy

A credit card guarantee is required to complete a reservation. Your credit card will be charged if cancellation policies are not correctly followed. The amount charged may equal the cost of 1 (one) or more nights plus applicable taxes.


Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policies vary based on day of arrival. When making reservations, please read the rate rules given immediately after selecting a specific rate. Policies are provided before the reservation is complete.


Restaurant Information

Colony Seafood & Steak House

Choose your own entrees to grill over kiawe wood fire. Open for dinner.

Terrace Grille

Casual indoor and outdoor dining with a view overlooking famed Waikiki Beach. Famous breakfast buffet and daily lunch menus offering all your favorites with a taste of the Islands.

Ciao Mein

Discover creative and flavorful Chinese and Italian fare under one roof. Open for dinner.

Elegant Dive

Sundeck poolside overlooking famed Waikiki Beach serving refreshments and snacks.

Musashi

Japanese cuisine, complete with sushi bar, teppanyaki and teishoku tables. Open for breakfast and dinner.


Meeting Facility

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa provides 15,500-sq. ft. of meeting space:

* 2,050-square foot prefunction space * 5 meeting rooms located in the Diamond Head Tower of the hotel * All meeting rooms have multiple microphone, telephone and electrical outlets, controls for sound and electricity * Regency Ballroom located in a separate convention center * Off-premise catering available


Recreation Information

Recreation

* Outdoor Pool & Jacuzzi (two) * Famed Waikiki Beach * Shopping in Honolulu * Nightlife * Full Service Spa * Catamaran sailing, snorkeling, parasailing and surfing nearby * Exercise room 24 hour fitness, Honolulu ( 2 blocks from Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa) * Jogging paths * Nearby golf * Camp Hyattš - fun-filled, educational activities for children.


Area Attractions

Aloha Tower Marketplace: great food, exciting shops, and daily festivities on Honolulu's new waterfront. Follow your impulses to the nearly 100 shops and retailers. - Specialty boutiques, imaginative gift shops, galleries...get the best of both worlds on the island of Oahu. Home to world-famous Waikiki Beach and rich with spectacular island beauty. Oahu is perfect for an exciting getaway. Watch in awe as majestic horizon sunsets fill the sky with a spectrum of color...and marvel at waterfalls plunging over sheer cliffs into deep, green canyons. You'll discover what best separates Oahu from anyplace else is the incredible diversity of its many cultures. It is a place where ancient Polynesian seafaring traditions co-exist with the bustling excitement of Honolulu, truly the best of both worlds. A place where the idyllic splendor of Hawaii meets the bright lights of a major city. And HYATT brings it all to you...right here on Oahu, known in Hawaii as "The Gathering Place."

Ala Moana Shopping Center

Located 10 minutes from the hotel, the Ala Moana Shopping Center is Hawaii's largest open air mall. Three levels of shopping and large international food court. Your favorite stores are there - Nature Company, Museum Store, Warner Brothers Studio Store, Disney Store, Williams-Sonoma, Crabtree & Evelyn, Sharper Image, Banana Republic, art galleries, specialty shops, casual and upscale clothing, etc. See our helpful Guest Service Managers for bus information or taxi service.

Aloha Tower Marketplace

Oahu's newest attraction on Pier 10. Popular restaurant and shopping. Daily entertainment and Virtual Reality Arcade. Trolley service from Waikiki, approximately $2.00 per person each way, pick up on Kalakua Avenue.

Atlantis Submarine

The world leader in hi-tech submarine adventures takes you on an exciting journey through Hawaii's undersea world! Discover the island's unique marine species, a giant sunken ship and explore other mysteries of the sea. Book your journey of a lifetime on Atlantis, the world's first and most experienced submarine company. Departure station is one-and-a-half miles from the hotel; free shuttle. $59.00 - $105.00 per person plus tax per adult and $39.00 plus tax (3 ft. tall - 12 years old). Call 808-973-9811.

Bankoh Na Wahine O Ke Kai & Bankoh Molokai Hoe

The best women canoe paddlers join from all over the world to compete in the women's 40.8 mile outrigger canoe race from Moloka'i to Oahu, through the Kaiwi channel, the most treacherous channel in the world. "The Marathon" of all canoe races. Annual canoe races are held every September. Phone; 808-262-7567.

Bishop Museum (State Museum of National & Cultural History)

Hawaii's rich natural and cultural heritage comes alive through hands-on exhibits, music, dance and traditional craft demonstrations. See the ancient treasures of Hawaiian royalty. Gaze at the captivating skies as new paths to the future are charted in the Planetarium. Experience a living adventure. 1525 Bernice Street. Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm. (Except Christmas). $14.95 adults, $11.95 (youths, 6 - 17) and (Seniors, over 65 years) and free for children under 6 years. For more information call 808-847-8290.

Diamond Head Crater

This famous extinct volcano got its common name from sailors who believed they had found precious gems on the slope; the diamonds proved to be volcanic refuse. Drive through the tunnel to the inside of the crater and take the 40 minute hike to the lookout at the top. Diamond Head Road near 18th Avenue, Honolulu; Information call 808-587-0300.

Dole Pinapple Plantation

A big hit with Oahu sightseers since 1951, set in the midst of Oahu's pineapple fields; Showcasing a new visitor pavilion, pineapple variety garden, pineapple maze, plantation gift shop and restaurant. Shop features pineapple exhibits and products as well as Dole souvenirs. Savor fresh pineapple juice or Dole Whips at this oasis twenty-five miles from the heat. Also visit Dole Cannery Square located just beyond Honolulu, six miles from the hotel. Shops, a free video/film and exhibits explaining the canning process are among the attractions here. 64-1550 Kamahameha Highway; Phone 808-621-8408.

Hanauma Bay

Located eight miles from the hotel, this collapsed volcano crater is now home to a plethora of colorful undersea life. With a shallow reef and a protected bay, it has become a popular snorkeling location. Snorkel equipment, fish food and a refreshment stand are available on site.

Hawaii Imax Theater

The world's largest motion picture format lets you experience Hawaii as few have ever seen it. Five stories high and seventy-feet wide, IMAX takes you from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to breathtaking mountain peaks in its feature film "Hidden Hawaii." Shows daily. $7.50 adults, $5.00 children 3 -11.

Hawaii Maritime Center

The ocean legacy of Hawaii comes alive as you tour the last four-mastered,full-rigged ship in the world, "Falls of Clyde." See the voyaging canoe "Hokule'a" and Hawaii's only humpback whale skeleton. Enjoy a stereo walkman audio tour. Gift shop and waterfront restaurant. Open daily 9AM - 5pm. Honolulu Harbor, Falls of Clyde, Pier 7. For more information call 808-536-6373. Free parking and transportation available.

Hawaiian Outrigger Canoes

Ride canoes at Waikiki Beach! Canoe surfing offers a great opportunity for water lovers and non-swimmers alike to experience the thrill of riding a wave. Outrigger canoe rides are about $10.00 for 3 rides and can be found at the rental stands on Waikiki Beach.

Helicopter Excursions

Soar high above Hawaii on the wings of a butterfly. Hover close enough to Sacred Falls to feel its cooling mist; glide over the coral reefs at Hanauma Bay. View inspiring vistas from the jagged mountains to the clear blue sea. Experience paradise from above with an adventure to enchant the eye, mind and spirit. Daily excursions departing from Honolulu Airport. Cost ranges from $89.00 per person. Courtesy shuttle pick up from hotel. For additional information call 808-836-1556.

Hilo Hattie's

Hawaii's largest showroom, manufacturer and retailer. Huge selection of gift items, aloha shirts, muumuus, resort wear and swimsuits. Daily 8:30AM-6PM. (Open 365 days a year); 700 N. Nimitz Highway (Free shuttle from Waikiki) For transportation/information, 808-537-2926

Honolulu Zoo

Explore Oahu's largest collection of wildlife within walking distance of the hotel. Be sure to take the walking safari through the African Savannah, the zoo's largest close-up exhibit. Adults $6.00, children 6-12 years $1.00 and under 5 are free. The zoo hours are 9AM-4:30PM. The petting Zoo is open 9AM-2PM (Tue-Sun) Closed Mondays. 808 971 7171

Kapiolani Park

Walking distance from the hotel for picnics, tennis, kite flying, all park activities. Weekend art exhibits; Waikiki Aquarium; Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Shell.

Kodak Hula Show

Hawaii's longest running Hula and entertainment show located at the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park. Free admission. 10AM-11:15AM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 808 627 3379

Kualoa Ranch

Venture into Hawaii's final frontier on this exciting 4,000 acre working cattle ranch. Explore the majestic Koolau Mountains by horseback as you gaze across the crystal blue ocean. Boat accross the King's ancient fish pond to the "Secret Island and Activity" tour. Also offers horseback riding, snorkeling, mountain biking and more. Across from Kualoa Beach Park, 49-560 Kamehameha Highway, Kaawa For more information call 808-237-7321.

Maui Diver's Jewelry Design Center

Discover Hawaii's rarest deep ocean treasures. Spend an unforgettable half hour learning the story of Hawaii's most exquisite gem - precious coral. See master craftsmen create original settings using gem corals, pearls, diamonds and more. Free transportation and tour. 1520 Liona Street Open daily 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Information call 808-949-6729

North Shore

Surfing competitions in the winter. World famous big surf of twenty-plus-foot waves, Banzai Pipeline comes alive in December through March with numerous international surfing competitions. On the twenty to thirty mile drive to these famous surf spots, you will pass through historic Haleiwa town where you will find great island shops and eateries.

Original Glider Rides

Dillingham Airfield, NW Oahu. Soar high above the mountains and sea in a bubble-topped sailplane. Sightseeing from a glider plane is truly a breathtaking experience. For more information please call 808-677-3404

Pan-Am Hawaiian Windsurfing World Cup

Watch the pros as they jump and spin on the waves during July's Pan Am Hawaiian Windsurfing World Cup off Kailua Beach. There are also windsurfing competitions off Diamond Head point, including August's Wahine Classic, showcase of the world's best female boardsailors.

Paradise Cruise, Ltd.

A wonderful experience awaits you aboard Hawaii's newest and largest cruise ship "STAR OF HONOLULU." Enjoy spectacular views from the 60-foot high observation deck and let our friendly crew lavish you with the finest service at sea. Reservations are required and the cost is $72.00 per adult and $36.00 for 3 - 11 years. Daily cruises with free transportation to and from the hotel. For more information call 808-593-2493.

Polynesian Cultural Center

Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu's beautiful North Shore where the charm and beauty of the seven South Pacific islands will enchant you. Over 40 acres of lagoons and seven recreated South Pacific villages representing Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, the Marquesas, New Zealand and Tonga. Enjoy an authentic Hawaiian luau and experience "Horizons" an exciting evening extravaganza featuring a cast of over 100 islanders. Scheduled shuttle busses leave Waikiki for $64.00 (show & dinner) per person. Located in Laie on North Shore of Oahu, thirty-five miles from the hotel. Reservations can be made through our American Express tour desk or by calling 808-293-3333 directly. 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie

Queen Emma Summer Palace

The colonial-style white mansion, once served as the summer retreat of King Kamehameha IV and wife, Queen Emma. Now a museum, containing Hawaiian antiques, koa furniture, feathered capes, Hawaiian quilts, paintings and even the cradle of Prince Albert, heir to the throne, who died at the age of four. *2913 Pali Highway call 808-595-3167 for additional information.

Sea Life Park

Put a splash of fun in your day as you come nose-to-nose with 4,000 of Hawaii's ocean creatures. Enjoy Whaler's Cove, Kolohe Kai Sea Lion Show, Hawaii Ocean Theater, Leeward Isle Bird Sanctuary, Whaling Museum, Shark Gallery, Touch Pools. Casual dining and cocktails available at the Sea Lion Cafe. Located thirteen miles East of Waikiki in a majestic oceanside setting along the rugged Koolau Mountains at Makapuu Point. $19.95 adults. / $9.895 4-12 years. For daily express shuttle, call 808-955-FISH. Pick-up is at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center from 8:35AM every hour until 2:35PM.

Sport Fishing

Kewalo Basin next to Ala Moana Park offers dozens of sea-going vessels for full and half day fishing excursions. Shared and private charters always available. For more information, please contact our American Express Travel Desk.

Torchlighting Ceremony

Don't miss this. Island hula halaus (troupes) perform during 45 minutes sunset torchlighting ceremony directly across from Hyatt on Kuhio Beach. Saturday and Sunday.

USS Arizona Memorial

The gleaming white memorial shields the hulk of the USS Arizona, that sank with 1,102 aboard. Memorial to honor those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Visitor Center includes a museum, film showings, and a submarine museum. Navy shuttles carry you to the memorial erected above the sunken USS Arizona. Located eleven-and-a-half miles from the hotel. Public transportation will get you there and back for $1easch way and the tour is absolutely free. There are also organized tours beginning at $14.00 per person available at our American Express tour desk.

Waikiki Trolley Tour

$18.00 all day pass. Discover various sites and landmarks around the island on the trolley's narrated tour. Get off the trolley to explore at your leisure and catch the next one to the next destination. A great way to experience the sights, culture and history of Hawaii.

Waimea Falls Park

An ancient Hawaiian community once thrived in Waimea Valley, today a 1,800 acre theme park. It is set in a lush tropical valley on Oahu's North Shore across from Waimea Bay. You can see remnants of that early civilization, as well as more than 2,500 species of flora. The garden trails and plants are well marked. An interesting collection of animals roam the grounds, including the Hawaiian nene (goose). Activities include performances of Hawaiian Hula, games, arts and crafts demonstrations, and spectacular cliff-diving at the 45-foot high falls. Enjoy a leisurely walk or ride the tram over beautifully landscaped trails. Dining and cocktails available. Located thirty-nine miles from the hotel. $19.95 adults and $9.95 6-12 years; 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa; For free daily express shuttle, call 808- 955-TARO. 8:20AM pick up.

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If you are searching for an inn, hotel, motel or resort near an Hawaii attraction, amusement and theme parks, or close to shopping, cultural events, historic sites, museums and performing arts centers, or nearby zoos, a festival, a golf course, an Hawaii state park, this is where you will find it.

The moment you arrive in HAWAII, with its own language, distinctive music and hula, the Polynesian magic and its warm, friendly people take over. Hawaii is famed for its dazzling beaches, unrivaled for surfing and windsurfing, and its golf courses (eight Hawaii courses can be found in Golf Magazine’s list of Top 25 U.S. Golf Resorts). Beyond the great beaches and outdoor adventures, there are hundreds of cultural attractions, events and performances.

BIG ISLAND has its deep-blue ocean and sandy beaches, its rainforest hikes and the active Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the number one visitors attraction in Hawaii.; it is the Earth’s longest- ever recorded continuous lava eruption; Kilauea Visitor Center, located just inside the park entrance, offers visitor information and exhibits; Thomas A. Jaggar Museum, about three miles from the park entrance, offers earth science displays and features murals depicting Hawaiian culture. On the slopes of Kilauea, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens has one of the largest collections of orchids in Hawaii. Attractions at HILO include Rainbow Falls, one of the Big Island's loveliest waterfalls, and the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory which offers tours of the acadamia nut factory and orchards; located on the outskirts of Hilo the Nani Mau Gardens provides visitors with 20 acres of garden experiences including fruit orchard with coffee, macadamia nut and chocolate trees. Visitors can see the Kamehameha Statue, the original statue of Hawaii’s first ruler, at KAPAAUK, in North Kohala, Kamehameha’s birthplace; replicas of these statues are also on display in Hilo at Wailoa Park and on Oahu in front of Iolani Palace. LAPAKAHI STATE HISTORICAL PARK was once an ancient Hawaiian fishing village; now this swimming and snorkeling spot offers lessons in Hawaiian history and archaeology, and a fine marine preserve to explore. Hawaiian natural and cultural history is on permanent display at The Lyman House Memorial Museum. Visitors can discover the colorful paniolo (cowboy) heritage of Waimea at PARKER RANCH, the largest private ranch under single ownership in the United States; find out about the ranch's history, visit the museum, tour the two historic homes and enjoy a wagon ride. Up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu or one of the ancient laws against the gods could avoid certain death by fleeing to the PUUHONUA O HONAUNAU place of refuge. North of the town of Honokaa, WAIPIO was once the home of kings of old Hawaii.

KAUAI island is remarkable for its spectacular and widely varied landscape from Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," to the Napali Coast, with cliffs rising 2,700 feet and more than 40 white sand beaches. The COCONUT COAST Is an ideal area to experience the beauty of Kauai, especially with a visit to the Wailua area and the dramatic 80-foot Wailua Falls, Nounou Mountain resembling a reclining giant, and the Wailua River, a favorite for kayaking and boating and the only route to the Fern Grotto. The Kauai Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the culture of Kauai and features cultural exhibits as well as the work of local artists. Cliffs rising as high as 4,000 feet are accessible along the beautiful Kalalau Trail on the NA PALI COAST; hiking, helicopter or rafting trips offer spectacular views of the region. The National Tropical Botanical Garden in LAWAI aims to preserve tropical-plant diversity and provide research and education. POIPU BEACH has some wonderful beaches, and the Spouting Horn where water, forced into a lava tube by the surf, gushes into the air making an eerie hissing noise. PRINCEVILLE is home to some of Hawaii's finest resorts, golf courses and restaurants; it is the site of three beaches, Pu'u Poa (thumping point), Kenomene Beach, and Kaweonui Beach. There are lagoons, exotic birds, a train ride through a rain forest, a Polynesian village, a Japanese island and a Filipino village at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. Described by Mark Twain as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon stretches 10 miles and offers scenic hiking trails, camping, fishing and bird-watching. Wildlife Refuges include the Huleia National Wildlife Refuge where the opening scenes of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" were shot, and the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, a refuge for nesting seabirds and an isolated promontory where the lighthouse sits.

LANAI island has miles of tropical and mountain landscapes offering several attractions; Mt. Lanaihale is a vantage point from which all of Hawaii's islands except Kauai and Niihau can be seen. One of the most unique villages in America, LANAI CITY, was built in the 1920's by Dole Pineapple Company, with plantation houses painted every color of the rainbow.

Ringed by 120 miles of coastline, MAUI island boasts over 30 miles of beaches and has a wealth of fun and cultural attractions; including Bailey House Museum where the treasures of ancient Hawaii are set out for visitors to this missionary home where the Kings of Hawaii once lived. HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK is the site where the demigod Maui captured the sun and held it captive to give his mother more daylight hours so her kapa cloth could dry; a public observatory stands on the rim of the volcano’s crater. Hana Cultural Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of HANA through artifactS, documents, photographs. The Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center has art education programs for adults and children, art exhibits, and a gift shop, on an historic estate on magnificent grounds in Upcountry Maui. IAO VALLEY STATE PARK was once the site of bloody battles; it now includes the Kula Heritage Gardens and the Kula Botanical Gardens. KAANAPALI is home to a perfect three-mile white sand beach, impressive hotels, fine restaurants and shopping, and two ocean view championship golf courses. LAHAINA TOWN was the Royal capital of the islands until 1845; its many attractions include the Whalers Village Museum which recounts the history of Lahaina's whaling era from 1825 to 1860 through the eyes of the ordinary sailor; see Historic Lahaina Town and the Lahaina Kaanapali and ride the Pacific Railroad sugar cane train. The Maui Ocean Center is a 3-acre, state-of-the-art aquarium and marine park located at Ma'alaea Harbor Village. Acres of Hawaii's most popular commercial crops and exotic flowers are grown at Maui Tropical Plantation. The Pacific Whale Foundation is a marine research, education and conservation organization; its eco-adventures offers whalewatches, wild dolphin encounters and snorkel cruises. Nestled along 1.5 miles of Maui's spectacular southern coastline, WAILEA is one of the world's leading luxury destinations, with a host of outstanding shopping, dining and recreational amenities.

MOLOKAI island may not be a large island, but it offers infinite variety in its terrain from bleached white to jet black beaches, rugged sea cliffs, lowland desert, rain forest, bogs, fern forests, grasslands, and lowland forest. On the eastern tip of the island is the Halawa Valley, a pristine gorge that follows waterfalls and pools down to the sea. Kalaupapa is a national historical park preserving the history and lessons to be learnt of the isolated community where Father Damien once ministered; access is by air or mule train down a 1,700ft. switch back trail. In Palaau State Park, overlooking the Makanalua Peninsula and Kaluapapa 1,600 feet below, a trail leads to Phallic Rock, a natural formation that became a shrine where island women prayed for fertility.

OAHU is the most diverse of the Hawaiian islands with a dazzling array of beaches stretching over 112 miles, attractions, activities, and venues. Cosmopolitan HONOLULU showcases the best museums and arts & culture exhibits in the State including the Iolani Palace, the official residence of King Kalakaua and his Queen, Kapiolani, from 1882 until the King's death in 1891; this National Historic Landmark is the only royal palace under the American flag; Bishop Museum has exhibits exploring the people, places and events of Hawaii's past; at Pearl Harbor the USS Arizona Memorial, above the sunken battleship, is a tribute to Americans killed during the attack on December 7, 1941; the USS Bowfin, a restored World War II submarine, is on exhibit next to the Arizona Memorial; across the Arizona Memorial, at Ford Island, is the Battleship Missouri, the warship where the Instrument of Surrender, ending World War II, was signed. The Polynesian Cultural Center is Hawaii’s favorite visitor attraction, showcasing seven Pacific Island villages on 42 tropical acres. History, culture, nightlife, and beach activities are just some of the many exciting experiences available in WAIKIKI; attractions include the Waikiki Aquarium, the third oldest public aquarium in the United States. Formed by violent steam explosions 300,000 years ago, Diamond Head is now recognised as a National Natural Landmark, offering a spectacular 360-degree view of Honolulu and the coast.