Propose to your sweetheart at sunset on a Hawaii beach.
Get a jump-start on the honeymoon and propose to your sweetheart in the stunning setting of Hawaii. From a picnic lunch at Eternity Beach to a helicopter ride over the islands, there is a Hawaiian tradition that will fit your personality and budget to make your proposal one to remember.
Eternity Beach
Halona Beach Cove, aka Eternity Beach, is a small pocket of sand and water on the southeastern shore of Oahu. It was made popular and named Eternity Beach after a love scene in the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity." Pack a picnic lunch and hike down to the cove with your truelove. When the sun sets, pop the question.
Dinner Cruise
There are numerous dinner cruises available across Hawaii. Choose a romance package and upgrade to a premium or luxury version and sit at a private, seaside table with your darling. Enjoy exquisite cuisine, music and drinks while watching the sunset. Don't worry if you miss the orange hues; the sky is said to be tinted a light-blue dazzling color in the evenings. If you cruise in the winter, you'll probably spot humpback whales, too.
Helicopter Ride
Helicopter tour companies around Hawaii can arrange to have a large banner or sign placed in a remote part of the islands, so as you and your main squeeze fly over, she can read your proposal. Not for the queasy, a helicopter tour is for adventurous types with open wallets.
Atop a Volcano
For the in-shape hiking couple, trek to the top of a volcano and arrive at sunset to ask your beloved's hand in marriage. The Haleakala National Park in Maui offers accessible hikes and spectacular views. Check the sunset times, as you may have to start the hike as early as 4 a.m. to reach the summit by sunset.
Simply Sunset
For a simple yet still romantic proposal, choose a beach and ask the question after presenting your sweetie with a lei. Presenting someone with a lei is considered an expression of love. Practice some native language to kick it up a notch. ("Honi" means kiss; "Ipo" means sweetheart and "Ho'oheno" means to cherish or love.) Top beaches include Sugar Beach in Maui, Waimea Bay in Oahu and Napali Coast in Kauai.
Diver Assisted
The Oceanarium Restaurant at Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki has a three-story aquarium filled with ocean creatures. A diver normally plunges into the water to feed the fish; this time, he can take a "Will You Marry Me?" sign down with him, where he will show it to your love at a tank-side table.
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