Over 12,000 dedicated “Lost” fans packed Waikiki’s famous white sandy beach Saturday night to be among the lucky few who got a chance to watch the first episode of Lost’s sixth and final season. Waikiki felt more like Hollywood complete with a red carpet, screaming fans, and stars (not including the ones above our heads). A thirty foot screen at the end of Waikiki Beach set the back drop for one of ABCs most watched television series. The rest of the world will have to wait until Tuesday, February 2, 2010, three days later to watch this action packed episode.

Like most “Lost” fans, many people are anxiously awaiting the new season in hopes that many of their unanswered questions will finally have closure. You could feel the anticipation in the air moments before the episode illuminated the screen. Even after the episode concluded screaming fans still wanted more. Not to worry for those who were unable to attend the premiere, you still have more chances to experience “Lost.” Being that almost every episode was filmed on the island of Oahu; Discover Hawaii Tours can take you to many of the different film locations. If you want to see the lush tropical rainforests join our new 16B Hidden Waterfall Eco-Adventure Tour to get the full jungle experience where our guides can point out real film locations from the series. For those who prefer to sit back and relax our 10A Discover the North Shore Tour will take you by some of the most beautiful beaches around, including the beach where “Lost’s” infamous plane wreck washed up. Not to be missed is the fascinating Japanese Byodo-In Temple which we stop at on our North Shore/Cultural Center Tour and on our Pearl Harbor/Cultural Center Tour.

Make the most out of Lost’s final season by touring some of the film locations on your next Hawaiian vacation.

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ABC TV’s hit show “Lost”, which has filmed in Hawaii for the last 5 years, has begun shooting the 6^th and final season. Since the popular show aired its first episode in September 2004 it has become some what of a cult classic with audiences eagerly awaiting each week’s installment. With popularity increasing each year, the effect on Hawaii tourism has been palpable as visitors flock to the Island of Oahu to see their favorite locations. During the first year alone “Lost” acquired 16 million viewers each episode and that equates to a lot of people viewing the beautiful scenery of Hawaii.

Byodo-In Temple

Believe it or not, filming locations in and around Honolulu have been used as stand-ins for spots around the world. With a wee bit of set dressing, Honolulu has been portrayed as New York, California, South Korea, Iraq, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Paris, Thailand, and Australia. The Honolulu Convention Center was recently used as the Sydney International Airport. Another prominent location on Oahu utilized for filming was the Byodo-In Temple. The famous beach where the plane crash took place is actually Mokule’ia Beach, situated along the North Shore of Oahu.

Sunset Beach - North Shore beaches

Locals not only spot the film crews regularly but LOST actors are a common sight on the island as well. Don’t be too surprised if you find yourself walking down the street and run into some familiar “LOST” faces.

After the final segment airs in May 2010 both fans and locals will nurse the wounds of loss as the weekly viewing population bids farewell to a friend and the State gets use to a lot less worldwide exposure.

For those of you who want to see some of the filming locations in person, reserve seats on our 4A – Lost & Famous Films Experience Tour. Filming Locations for Jurassic Park, Pearl Harbor, Mighty Joe Young, Tears of the Sun, Baywatch, and Gilligan’s Island will also be included in the tour.

TV show LOST film location

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