Starting on Dec. 2, all travelers to Kauaʻi—even those with negative COVID-19 tests—are required to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. Period. It’s the only county in Hawaiʻi that opted out of the state’s pre-travel testing program, which, since Oct. 15, has allowed travelers with a negative COVID-19 test to bypass the mandatory two-week quarnatine. But now Kauaʻi will […]
If you’ve driven along Kauaʻi’s eastern shoreline, from Līhuʻe to Anahola, you’ve likely passed through the Coconut Coast. It’s made up mostly of the districts of Wailua and Kapaʻa, and despite having so much to offer—beachside restaurants, affordable hotels with ocean views, an authentic sense of community and aloha—many visitors drive right through without ever
The view from a suite on the 37th floor of Hilton Waikiki Beach. Photo: Courtesy Hilton Hawaii When you’re looking for accommodations in Waikiki, an easy rule of thumb is this: The higher, the better. Why? Because the blues of the Pacific Ocean and the golden sands of Waikiki’s beaches look better from above. And
Photo: Courtesy Sunset Ranch Hawaii Located high on the slopes of Pupukea, this 30-acre North Shore gem offers couples an expansive green space for small to large weddings, as well as a bird’s-eye view of Oahu’s picturesque northern coastline. The private estate, which boasts six different venues, also houses a botanical garden, horse ranch and
A bedroom in one of the Hilton Garden Inn’s beach cottages. Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay Nothing says luxury like living out of a suite, and the suite options at the Hilton Garden Inn on Kauai—the one-bedroom ocean view suite and the junior suite with an ocean view and sofa bed—are worth every penny. These
