Every winter from November through May, between 10,000 and 12,000 North Pacific humpback whales make the six-week journey south from Alaska to bask in Maui’s warm waters. They’re here to mingle, mate and give birth—and it all takes place just a couple miles off Maui’s leeward coast. It’s one of nature’s most mesmerizing shows, and […]
For the past 25 years, Hawaii Forest and Trail has cultivated a reputation for fun, knowledgeable tours of some of Hawaii Island’s most thrilling locales. Founded by husband and wife, Rob and Cindy Pacheco, their company is known for taking visitors and residents on adventurous activities, such as stargazing atop Mauna Kea and hiking on
There are a lot of different things to love about Kaanapali Resort on Maui: The championship golf, the world-class dining, the shopping, tennis and swimming pools. However, none can compare to the area’s main attraction, Kaanapali Beach. There are so many different water activities at Kaanapali Beach that you could easily stay here over a
Bing Crosby may have been the one to share the Hawaiian holiday spirit with the world with his 50’s holiday hit “Mele Kalikimaka,” but we at Kauai Coffee are keeping our own tradition alive with our 9th Annual Holiday Open House. On Saturday, December 8th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’ll celebrate the
A massive pectoral fin of a North Pacific humpback whale rises slowly out of the water. Now nearly vertical, it stops moving for a moment, as though waving hello. Only 30 feet away, I’m enamored, if not a little frightened, at the absolute size of the creature’s fin. At least 10 feet long, it returns to
On the surface, Haiku may seem like any other adorably quaint Maui town, with its open dirt roads occupied by rusted pickup trucks packed with surfboards, and its family-run farms and roadside produce stands. A stone’s throw away from Paia and Hookipa Beach on the north shore, Haiku surprises travelers with more than just its country
ALL ISLANDS Hawaii International Film Festival 11/8–11/18 Cinemaniacs will heart this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), showcasing the best movies, documentaries and short films made in Asia, the Pacific islands and Hawaiʻi. If you want to show your support and reap some benefits, consider becoming a HIFF member, which comes with nice perks, such
Have you ever explored Hawaii’s marine mysteries over 100 feet below the sea in a battery powered submarine? It’s just one of the many unique activities you can do in Hawaii. Since introducing Atlantis Submarines in August 1988, Atlantis has shared its message of ocean conservation and protecting the environment with millions of guests at
It’s that time of year again, when families and friends don their spookiest costumes and take to the town. If you don’t know where to go this year, check out our top Halloween picks, which range from rock concerts to art shows and more. OAHU Oct. 26 Art after DarkA monthly
During Pacific Whale Foundation’s Molokini Wild Side Snorkel tour, crew spotted the first kohola (humpback whale) of the season with the help of another boat, Maui Diamond, on Monday, Oct. 8. It happened north of Molokini crater, heading toward Maalaea Harbor. They’re right on schedule considering last year’s sighting occurred on Oct. 10. A whale
I’m 15 feet underwater, eye to eye with one of the largest sea turtles I’ve ever seen, just a few miles off the golden coast of Waikiki. Out of breath, I reluctantly turn away from the honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) and swim up for air. The moment is so serene, and a polar opposite
Are you game? If so, the 40-minute tour of the Subaru Telescope will literally whisk you out of this world. Mauna Kea, on Hawaii Island, is regarded as one of the best sites in the world for astronomical research. Thirteen observatories operated by 11 countries are clustered on its peak; the Subaru Telescope, part of
