Hawaii (State of) Things to Do

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Pearl Harbor   Honolulu

Pearl Harbor, Honolulu

 90 Reviews  At 7:55 a.m. Pacific Time on 7 December 1941, some 360 Japanese war planes descended on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This heinous, preemptive attack which took place while peace... 

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Volcanoes National Park   Kailua-Kona

Volcanoes National Park, Kailua-Kona

 10 Reviews  A great place for backpacking in Hawaii is Volcano National Park and specifically the Puna Trail. If you look wilderness snorkeling I suggest looking at Halape Iki and Keauhou Landing. Keauhou Landing... 

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Beaches   Waikiki

Beaches, Waikiki

 25 Reviews  Never has a beach been as fabled as Waikiki. Since the 1950s, this beach has been a tourist destination extraordinaire. While much of it has been eroded, trampled by millions of feet, or encroached... 

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Banyan Tree   Lahaina

Banyan Tree, Lahaina

 7 Reviews  We started at the Banyan Tree and went from there.In that park you will see some stones. They call it the Fort. It is what remains of the Fort that was built in 1830. The Fort is at the corner of... 

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Waterfalls   Hilo

Waterfalls, Hilo

 17 Reviews  A waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush,... 

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Road to Hana   Kihei

Road to Hana, Kihei

 2 Reviews  Taking the Road to Hana Tour with Valley Isle was a vacation within a vacation. Why? Because for the first time on vacation we didn't torture ourselves with driving a long way to see something... 

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Chain of Craters Road   Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Chain of Craters Road, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

 25 Reviews  If to take Chain of Craters Road all the way to the end, it is about 18 miles long. Though we didn’t take every stop nor hike any trails, it took us almost 1.5 hours to reach the end. Here are our... 

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Road to Hana   Hana

Road to Hana, Hana

 13 Reviews  Hotel Hana Maui was a very unique and amazing hotel. It is pricey to have no t.v and wi-fi, but it's beautiful and private and romantic. The service is excellent! I've heard it is changing entirely as... 

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Hiking thru the rain forest   Volcano

Hiking thru the rain forest, Volcano

 2 Reviews  This is a short hike that brings you to the bottom of the Kilauea Iki Crater. You will descent via stairs (ccw) or path in to the crater (cw). This depends which way round you go. At the bottom follow... 

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North Shore   Oahu

North Shore, Oahu

 42 Reviews  Although it is virtually impossible to think of Hawaii without thinking of beaches, I feel that a case can be made that Oahu tourists can be divided into two groups. Those who tend to stay on the... 

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Drive around the Big Island   Hawaii (Big Island)

Drive around the Big Island, Hawaii (Big Island)

 23 Reviews  This is a BIG island! So, inevitably, you will be driving a lot. The towns are spread out and you should consider spending some time on various parts of the island. We stayed the majority of our trip... 

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Hanauma Bay   Honolulu

Hanauma Bay, Honolulu

 39 Reviews  Hanauma Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the island. The Park is open every day except Tuesday. But once the parking lot is full, which frequently happens by mid-morning, no more... 

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Beaches   Kailua-Kona

Beaches, Kailua-Kona

 8 Reviews  This is my overview of the North Kona/Kohala beaches. Spencer Beach. This was a rather mundane looking beach. The water was clear but not turquoise. The water appeared to be protected and there was... 

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Diamond Head   Waikiki

Diamond Head, Waikiki

 9 Reviews  The Diamond Head Lighthouse is not open to public tours but relatively unobstructed views of the lighthouse can be found. This lighthouse has a great historical significance to many on the island. In... 

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Snorkeling and Diving   Lahaina

Snorkeling and Diving, Lahaina

 8 Reviews  The Beaches of Hawaii are Famous Worldwide!!! There is a reason -- because they are FANTASTIC!!! This is what you came here for, right? You will not be disappointed!!! I could live at these beaches!... 

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Tropical Botanical Gardens   Hilo

Tropical Botanical Gardens, Hilo

 5 Reviews  This might not be the place for the 'younger' crowd, but if you like flowers, plants, trees and wonderful views of the ocean and waterfall then this is the place for you. There's lots of signs about... 

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Lava Flows   Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Lava Flows, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

 24 Reviews  At the "end" of Chain of Craters Road, you get an excellent opportunity to walk on lava. Continue 1/4 mile (500 meters) past the roadblock, over uneven lava. Be sure to stay on the marked path, as... 

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Wainapanapa - Black Sand Beach   Hana

Wainapanapa - Black Sand Beach, Hana

 2 Reviews  Honokalani Black Sand Beach is located in the Wainapanapa State Park. Usually people just know it as Black Sand Beach. Also its more like rocks not sand. You will definitley need water shoes here.... 

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Pearl Harbour   Oahu

Pearl Harbour, Oahu

 67 Reviews  We went to Pearl Harbor but we went with a tour group. The advantage is our tickets were purchased in advance. We already had our boarding time and the tour guide got us to Pearl Harbor 1 hour in... 

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Waterfalls   Hawaii (Big Island)

Waterfalls, Hawaii (Big Island)

 30 Reviews  Akakak Falls state park has numerous waterfalls to view, the 2 main ones are kahuna and Akaka Falls. Kahuna is dramatic cliffside falls but you can only get a distant view. Akaka Falls is the most... 

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Diamond Head   Honolulu

Diamond Head, Honolulu

 46 Reviews  I like to hike so I decided to do what pretty much every tourist does and walk up to the peak of Diamond Head crater. The views are pretty good and it makes for a short workout. If you are in good... 

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Scuba Diving and Snorkeling   Kailua-Kona

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Kailua-Kona

 15 Reviews  We took Body Glove's Deluxe Snorkel and Dolphin Morning Adventure. The cruise is aboard Body Glove's boat, Kanoa II. The boat has 2 levels, both with shaded and unshaded areas. The bottom level had... 

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Entertainment   Waikiki

Entertainment, Waikiki

 3 Reviews  A great and cheap way to see a hula hula show is to go to the Waikiki shopping plaza. It´s really a remarkable show with both guys and girls. Don´t miss this. The Polynesian show is on Mondays,... 

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Walking Tour   Lahaina

Walking Tour, Lahaina

 5 Reviews  We just walked into any of the historical sites in Lahaina and picked up a map to do this walk. It could take you a few hours to do but its free (except to where you need to pay admission), there are... 

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Big Island Candies Factory   Hilo

Big Island Candies Factory, Hilo

 3 Reviews  Another fun thing to do when you are out sightseeing is to go by the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitors center. Go south on Hwy 11 about 5 miles, turn at sign,it is 2 1/2 miles off the highway. You see... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Lahaina

by ejroberts

Visit this charming town for great restaurants, shopping, art galleries, and a close up look at some huge banyon trees.

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Visit the Seven Pools near...

by ejroberts

Visit the Seven Pools near Hana, Maui. See Maui travelogue.

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Snorkling. If you are not...

by rklein

Snorkling. If you are not SCUBA diving, snorkling is also a great thing to do on Hawaii.

Biking down the volcano in...

by kevinil97

Biking down the volcano in mauiits extremely fun and beautiful... and its all downhill - no peddling

North Shore, Diamond Head, ...

by rochedh

The scenery on the drive to the North Shore is beautiful.Hiking up Diamond head you are able to see the whole of Honolulu.

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Top 3 Hotels in Hawaii (State of)

Halekulani  Honolulu

 4 Reviews and 864 Opinions  Upon arrival to the Halekulani you are greeted at the desk and assigned a staff member to tour you... 

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Royal Kona Resort  Kailua-Kona

 5 Reviews and 888 Opinions  The hotel room I had, had a balcony. When I looked to the right, I had a view to the ocean. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello everybody! I'm planning a trip to the State of Hawaii. In ten days I would like to visit 3 islands. I will spend 3 days in... 

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A: Depends on what you're wanting out of your vacation. Ideally, you do want to rent a car in each island to get the most out of each as they are all quite small and... 

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