Exercise Your Mind and Body in Hawaii
While any vacation gives you the chance to get away from your everyday life, some trips are more hectic and activity filled than others. If you need to relax and get in touch with your spiritual self, then consider a trip to Honolulu. Few things in life are as spiritual as listening to the ocean waves crash on a beach while feeling warm sand beneath your feet. Here are a few ways to enjoy a relaxed and spiritual trip to Honolulu.
The Valley of the Temples
Located along the Windward Coast, the Valley of the Temples is a Buddha temple where you can search for internal peace. The temple is in one of Hawaii’s lush valleys, which is inspiring on its own, but when you step onto the grounds, you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of tropical flowers. To begin your journey into mindfulness, ring the bell before stepping inside the Byodo-in, a scale replica of the Japanese temple in Uji. People enter the temple for longevity and happiness. Listening to the reverberations of the bell will help quiet your mind.
Take a Short Drive
Driving can be therapeutic, but when you add a view like the Nuuanu Pali Lookout into the mix, you can’t help but feel spiritual and relaxed. The lookout is just five miles from downtown Honolulu, and the powerful winds are sure to blow away any negative thoughts you may have. If you’re a history buff, then you’ll appreciate that the Pali Lookout is where the Battle of Nuuanu took place. To keep your trip relaxing, make hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach and Spa. The Hyatt features a full-service spa, so you can book massages and facials as well as other beauty treatments. Visit their site to find out more about their services.
Visit the North Shore Beaches
Head to Haleiwa Beach Park to relax. Featuring some of the area’s calmest waters, this is a great beach for swimming or just relaxing and recharging under the sun. It is also a perfect spot for fishing and scuba diving. A trip beneath the waves may be the perfect way to get rid of any residual stress that you may be feeling from mainland living. From eels to puffer fish, the oceans of Hawaii are teeming with sea creatures. Turtle Bay is perfect for snorkeling if that’s more your speed. You may even spot a Hawaiian green sea turtle. If you’re all about the view, then plan to visit the Kualoa Regional Park. Once there, you’ll get the chance to take in an amazing panorama that stretches down Oahu’s east coast. You can also enjoy amazing views by booking an oceanfront room at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. The resort is immersed in Hawaiian culture, making your stay even more interesting and enjoyable.
Stroll Through a Museum
Near downtown, the Honolulu Museum of Art and Shangri La will help you take your mind away from the responsibilities of work and onto works of art. Here, you can check out one of the world’s best collections of Asian Art. The museum also has stunning collections of European, Polynesian and Western art. If art is something that speaks to you, consider staying at the Moana Surfrider resort. It is the area’s oldest one, and it features beaux-arts architecture, making it both beautiful and unique.
A Relaxing and Spiritual Vacation
A trip to Honolulu can be relaxing and spiritual. Find enlightenment at the Buddha temple or by taking in pretty scenery or stunning art. The beach is the perfect place to rediscover yourself while a day spent at the spa is sure to relax and rejuvenate the body.
