I was on Lānaʻi recently, chasing down a few stories when that old familiar feeling struck. I was hungry. Actually, I was starving. Travel can do that to you—you’re so busy running around, not missing your flight, getting your rental car and voila, you’re starving. However, I had no clue where to even look for […]
HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards are back, with our biggest category of the year—best island. It goes without saying that all of the Hawaiian Islands are pretty dang amazing, but the readers have spoken—by voting!—and the results are in. From Molokaʻi to Lānaʻi, Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, here are the best islands in Hawaiʻi according
Can’t decide on which island of Hawaiʻi to visit? Having pre-vacay headaches trying to decide between Maui, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and the Big Island? Are you trying to find out which is the best Hawaiʻi island? Don’t fret, we’re here for you. From the glittering sands of Waikīkī on Oʻahu to the epic black sand beaches
Just nine miles off the coast of Maui, Lānaʻi is a serene escape to an even more quiet and relaxed way of life. With about 3,100 residents, Lānaʻi is the smallest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands and is owned by Larry Ellison, cofounder of the software company Oracle Corporation. From a charming town and
While Lānaʻi is the smallest inhabited Hawaiian Island and home to small a population of about 3,100 residents, the island is full of personality and charm. Here’s where our readers love to stay, eat and explore on the island. Best of Lānaʻi Best Beach Polihua Beach Hulopo‘e Beach Best Place to Stay Four Seasons Resort
What makes Hawaiʻi extraordinary is that every island in the archipelago is distinct. From black-sand beaches and volcanic topography to the local pidgin phrases and regional cuisine, each island is unique. As for which island is the best? It’s fiercely debated. Every year we ask our readers, and the results change from year to year.
There’s something special about spending time outdoors, especially in the summertime. See below for five elevated outdoor spaces that we love. This family’s backyard truly has it all — from a pool, spa and outdoor shower to a fire pit, putting green, game area and outdoor kitchen — thanks to Pacific Pool & Spa. A city dweller’s outdoor patio is the ideal
What makes a home charming? Is it an extra-large bedroom that fits an extra-large bed? Or maybe it’s floor-to-ceiling windows that catch all of the warm evening light? Even some nice hardwood flooring can push a home from “comfy” to “charming.” However you define it, our friends at List Sotheby’s International Realty—agents Hatsumi Campbell, Drew
Best of Lānaʻi Best Beach Hulopo‘e Beach Polihua Beach Shipwreck Beach Best Place to Stay Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i Hotel Lāna‘i Hulopo‘e Beach Park Camping Best Land Activity or Adventure Tour Co. Lāna‘i Jeep Rental Trilogy Excursions (Maui) Paragon Sailing (Maui) Best Hiking Trail Pu‘u Pehe (aka Sweetheart Rock) Koloiki Ridge Trail Fisherman’s Trail Munro
It’s the list you’ve all been waiting all year for. The votes are in, and the results are below. Hawaiʻi’s Top 6 islands, ranked from “best” to “still really amazing” by our readers. It’s not like you can go wrong traveling to any of these islands, but for curiosity’s sake, here are the results! 1.
While each Hawaiian island is as beautiful and postcard-perfect as the next, each has its own distinct personality—and its own nickname, too. But, if you’re unfamiliar with each island’s individual history and peculiarities, it might be a mystery as to why Lānaʻi, for example, is called The Pineapple Island. So let’s dig in! Oʻahu (The
