The next time you go to Kapaa, listen to the locals. The 8-mile drive from the Lihue airport to the district’s historic center was the only set of directions I had upon arriving to Kauai, and turns out it was the only one I needed. My day cruising through Old Kapaa Town quickly, but casually, […]
(Editor’s Note: As of March 2020, some of these businesses may have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.) Turn north on Route 99 in Pearl City, and the road ahead will feel like a beckoning finger. With your windows down and the bright sun blazing, it can be easy to follow that siren’s call and
If you ask someone where Turtle Town is on Maui, it’s likely you could get two, maybe three different answers. Several spots just south of Wailea from Nahuna Point to Black Sand Beach have impressive snorkeling with an abundance of turtle sightings. Best of all, none of these spots have the crowds of say, Hanauma
One of Hawaii’s most beautiful scenic byways is a 19-mile stretch of road on Kauai’s warm and sunny south shore. It is a gateway to adventure and an interactive storybook of the people and places that define the tiny town of Koloa. Holo Holo Koloa Scenic Byway highlights two dozen points of archeological, historical and
Walking so far up into the clouds along steep switchbacks and knife-edge ridges that the view below is hard to distinguish between sea and sky. This is the Waihee Ridge Trail on Mauna Kahalawai, also called the West Maui Mountains. The 2.5-mile hike is known as one of the most scenic treks on the island, and
You came to the Islands for its stunning sandy beaches, the turquoise waves tickling your toes. But there are great botanical gardens, too. Each is maintained with lush, indigenous flora, as well as unique plants and trees from across the globe. These gardens are worth a visit. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time for
Hāna is just a gorgeous drive away. A gorgeous two-and-a-half hour drive with 59 bridges and 620 curves away, to be exact. The Road to Hāna, a highway that connects Kahului to Hāna, is a highly recommended daytime drive to really see the undeveloped scenery of Maui’s east side. Whether you’ve been to the island
Hawaii has so many distinctive land formations with interesting backstories to their popular nicknames we couldn’t just limit it to one post. Here are eight more alluring natural landmarks… 1. Dragon’s Teeth on Kapalua Christopher Michel/Wikipedia Commons Sink your feet into this unique rock formation on Maui’s Makaluapuna Point, a result of one of the
If you’re planning to visit Hawaii, pack these postcards full of travel tips with you. We asked our HAWAI‘I Magazine readers who’ve been to the Islands more than once what advice they would give to a first-time traveler here. The answers were wide, varied and informative. There were practical tips concerned with luggage and logistics
As if Hawaii’s golden sand beaches weren’t enough, there are stretches of coastline across the Hawaiian Islands that sparkle in a magnificent variety of other colors. Black sand beaches These majestic beaches are the result of lava flowing into the ocean. When the basalt reaches and settles at the surface, these beautiful, unusual and haunting
The Hawaiian Islands claim 10 of the world’s myriad climate zones, the only place on earth with so many concentrated in one small area. You can visit all of them on Hawai‘i Island, or find a few scattered throughout the Islands. Ready to zone out? Here’s your guide. Hawaii has 10 of the world’s 14
Helena’s Hawaiian Food doesn’t open for another hour, but the kitchen, at 9 a.m., is already bustling with activity. Just beneath 250 pounds of its famous pipikaula (salted dried beef), hanging in long strips above the stoves, a pair of chefs stir massive aluminum stockpots filled with bubbling beef stew, squid lū‘au, chicken long rice
