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Honolulu bargains beyond the beaches

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The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is actually a grave, a resting place for crew members who died in the Pearl Harbor attack of Dec. 7, 1941.

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The Royal Hawaiian Band and a hula dancer play in front of Iolani Palace in Honolulu.

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A hiker tackles the Manoa Falls Trail in Oahu's Manoa Valley in Honolulu.

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The Hawaii State Art Museum, located in historic downtown Honolulu, is one of a number of free things to do in Hawaii's capital.

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The Royal Hawaiian Center is not only home to more than 100 shops and restaurants, but also offers free performances and activities from lei-making to hula.

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A gun turret base from the USS Arizona can be seen in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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Airfare, hotels, guided tours and pricey luaus — a Hawaii vacation can add up, especially now that hotel room prices are back on the rise. But walk past the expensive hotels in Waikiki, the tourist epicenter of Honolulu, and the greatest attraction of all awaits, for free: the beach. With miles of coastline in Oahu, there's certain to be a sand, sea and surf spot to your liking. But if that's not enough, there are plenty of other great things to see and do without spending a dime.