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Here, under the date palms, where the sun shines more than 300 days a year and the scent of coconut oil drifts from the beach, joggers, cyclists, dog walkers and rollerbladers pass by in a constant parade that ends only after nightfall.
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And do not leave the beach without sipping fresh coconut juice from one of the agua de coco stands.
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Sure, you can still buy kitsch coconut-shell bikinis from a Waikiki Beach vendor and sip from umbrella-garnished Blue Hawaiians at Don Ho-inspired tiki bars.
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Buildings along the beach are, legally, supposed to be made only of coconut wood and palm thatch, but concrete buildings have been built and more are going up.
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