College of Social Sciences, UH Mānoa
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Recreation and Leisure

There’s always something to do on weekends or between classes, whether on land or by the sea. Hiking trails abound, even one in neighboring Mānoa Valley that leads to a 100-foot-tall waterfall. Since Oʻahu is an island, there are picture-perfect beaches dotting the coastline, such as nearby and popular Ala Moana Beach Park and, of course, storied Waikīkī. Stand-alone stores and shopping malls, like the behemoth open-air Ala Moana Center, are brimming with must-haves and optional treasures.