Beach at Waikiki still vanishing?
Jul 17, 2013, 8:46 pm
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Beach at Waikiki still vanishing?
Some time back, a poster here shared a link to a Honolulu newspaper article that described the erosion of the beach at Waikiki; photos were included. The newspaper article indicated that dredging and refurbishing of the sand would be undertaken, possibly by (if I recollect correctly) the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Is there a recent update to the situation?
Is there a recent update to the situation?
Jul 18, 2013, 5:09 am
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Some time back, a poster here shared a link to a Honolulu newspaper article that described the erosion of the beach at Waikiki; photos were included. The newspaper article indicated that dredging and refurbishing of the sand would be undertaken, possibly by (if I recollect correctly) the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Is there a recent update to the situation?
Is there a recent update to the situation?
Yes this has to be done periodically.
Jul 25, 2013, 8:55 am
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The state of Hawaii will never let the beach disappear. It's an ongoing battle, and nature will eventually win, but not for many many years to come.
Jul 26, 2013, 11:58 am
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) we happen to absolutely adore it. Is one of the most famous, iconic, historic beach fronts in the world. Dredging, refurbishing as warranted will continue over the years to preserve it. And Mahalo!
Jul 26, 2013, 3:11 pm
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I may have gotten this wrong, but the beach erodes away in the central Waikiki area (near the Sheraton, Moana, etc) but grows down by Ft. DeRussy and the Hilton.
I was last there in November and it did appear they had done work not only to the beach/sand, but also the the retaining walls. My favorite rock to sit on in the water had been moved
I was last there in November and it did appear they had done work not only to the beach/sand, but also the the retaining walls. My favorite rock to sit on in the water had been moved
Jul 26, 2013, 4:44 pm
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I may have gotten this wrong, but the beach erodes away in the central Waikiki area (near the Sheraton, Moana, etc) but grows down by Ft. DeRussy and the Hilton.
I was last there in November and it did appear they had done work not only to the beach/sand, but also the the retaining walls. My favorite rock to sit on in the water had been moved
I was last there in November and it did appear they had done work not only to the beach/sand, but also the the retaining walls. My favorite rock to sit on in the water had been moved
Aug 28, 2013, 12:42 am
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The beach right in front of the Halekulani had the worst of the beach erosion of the Waikiki hotels. The other hotels had enough sand, especially the Hilton Hawaiian Village; less so as you move towards Diamond Head side from the Halekulani.