This world famous beach resort is only 2 miles long but it is the center of the state's billion-dollar tourist industry. There is a high concentration of nightlife, restaurants and hotels. It is a densely populated condominium area but many of the residential type buildings are as pleasant and quiet as you'll find elsewhere. The busier condominiums are those in which hotel operations or short-term rentals are permitted. This is the one district where rentals can be obtained fully furnished, down to the plates and linen. A quieter end of Waikiki is near Kapiolani Park and the slopes of Diamond Head crater, a tree-lined area often referred to as the "Gold Coast" Oceanfront or ocean view condominiums and cooperatives are at a premium here.
