High-rise hotels line the coast of Waikiki, a lively neighborhood known for its popular surf beach. Kalakaua Avenue and the nearby streets are lined with designer fashion stores. The area comes alive at dusk, with seaside cocktail bars, sophisticated cuisine, and hula shows on Kuhio Beach. The Honolulu Zoo houses Komodo dragons and peacocks, while parrotfish and hedgehogs inhabit the Waikiki Aquarium's reef exhibit. (by wikipedia)