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FRANKO’S OAHU GUIDE MAP                               even resting on the beach there, as they
                                                                  have for thousands of years. When you go
            Franko's Oahu Guide Map, With Things                  to the windward side of Oahu, or the East
            to See and Do is a guide and a map of the             Shore, Franko's Oahu guide map will
            island  of  Oahu  all  in  one!  Side  two            guide you to the Polynesian Cultural
            features  Waikiki and the Oahu South                  Center (the PCC to the locals) and the
            Shore. The guide map contains loads of                Mormon  Hawaii  Temple,  which is
            information telling  you what there is to             probably the most beautiful edifice in the
            see and do on Oahu and in Waikiki.                    State of Hawaii. To the southeast corner
            SIDE ONE of Franko's Oahu Guide Map                   of the island, near Hanauma Bay, the map
            With a view of the whole island, it's                 student will find Sandy Beach, famous for
            mountain ranges shown in beautiful green              it's body-whomping heavy  shore break,
            shaded relief, as well as it's freeways and           which commonly ruins a few unwary
            major roads, plus creeks, trails and things           tourists' vacations, as they find out just
            to see or places to go, this map captures             how powerful the beautiful ocean can be.
            the very  essence of Oahu. If you love                That's right, even though the map shows
            Oahu, east to go there or want the best               this attractive Oahu beach, you might
            souvenir, you have to have this map! The              want to stay out of the water! Around the
            colors  are absolutely inspiring! Beyond              map there are several photos showing the
            the greens of the Island of Oahu, the ocean           beauty that is Oahu. My favorite is the
            waters are shown in beautiful  shades of              Waimea Bay surf photo, but I also like the
            tropical ocean blue, indicating ocean                 view of  Waikiki from atop Diamond
            depth contours. All around the island there           Head. You've seen a thousand pictures of
            are descriptions of wonderful things to see           Diamond  Head. It  must be  the most
            and do. This  includes Oahu's fabulous                photographed mountain this side of Mt.
            ocean sports, especially its world famous             Fuji. However, when have you seen a
            surfing spots. Favorite places to visit               picture of Waikiki from the top of
            include Hanauma Bay, possibly the most                Diamond  Head? I took this photo right
            snorkeled spot on earth, and also Magic               after sunrise. There is also a photo of
            Island right next to Waikiki, where one of            Yokohama Bay at the very end of the road
            America's best fireworks shows happen                 on the Waianae side of Oahu. This area is
            on July 4th, and all of the great places to           seldom visited by tourists. Question: Why
            stop all around the island of  Oahu. The              is Yokohama  Bay referred  top by the
            map will call your attention to fine details,         locals as “Pray for Sex Beach?” Oahu has
            such as Laniakea on the north shore.                  so much to offer. It is like a whole country
                                                                  on one little island. It took 8380 words to
            When you stop and park  across the                    fully describe everything on  Oahu on
            highway, go to the beach there and check              Franko's Guide Map of Oahu! On side one
            out the old, 300-pound green sea turtles              the detailed descriptions are as follows:
            grazing on the algae right at the beach, or
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