America's 50th state Hawaii is a collection of eight islands located in
the heart of the Pacific Ocean known for white sand beaches and hula
dancing Hawaii offers a wide range of attractions and cultural highlights on
Oahu you can see warships from World War two were kicked back on the iconic white
shores of Waikiki Beach on the Big Island
check out black for even green sand beaches a complete trip to Hawaii
involves at least two islands and preferably more
the Big Island of Hawaii is home to a number of gorgeous beaches but one of
the very bestest Hapuna Beach the beach is part of a state park located on the
Kohala coast putting it within a short driving distance of popular hotel
destinations like Kona and Waikoloa a Puna Beach boasts a long stretch of line
white sand and it is easy to find a spot away from other beachgoers Epona is a
top choice for families and you can make the most of a beach day by bodyboarding
or swimming
no trip to Hawaii would be complete without spending time in Honolulu this
is by far the largest city in the island chain the state capital in a bustling
exciting place to explore there is no shortages of things to do
but Waikiki is often a highlight Waikiki Beach is actually a strength of several
connected beaches with Duke Kahanamoku Beach being a popular choice for
tourists and local surfers alive
if you're searching for paradise on earth then head to Lanikai Beach located
on the eastern coast of Oahu long akai beach is just a 30-minute drive from
downtown Honolulu however it feels like a completely different world
vlog Ichi is Hawaiian for heavenly sea and that is the perfect way to describe
this 1/2 mile stretch of coastal beauty white sand blue water and shade from the
occasional palm tree makes this a stunning place to explore
on the island of kelp I also known as the Garden Isle you can explore the
famed Naftali coast along the coast sheer cliffs covered in lush green
vegetation drop off rapidly meeting the sense of private secluded beaches the
scenery is unlike anything else on the planet many visitors recognize the
landscape because the na pali coast served as a primary filming location for
jurassic park and several other movies
just a few miles inland of the na pali coast of cow eyes way mia canyon also
known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific Way mia Canyon is one of the most
amazing places to visit in Hawaii the staggering size draws definite parallels
to the Grand Canyon but way Mia Canyon may be even more beautiful thanks to
plenty of greenery among the desert-like landscape
Alcala is shield volcano that forms more than half of the island of Maui also
known as the East Maui volcano this sub at tops more than ten thousand feet at
its peak the area surrounding the volcano is called hound colon a tional
park much of the park revolves around the enormous crater which is comparable
to a lunar landscape hiking is the most popular way to explore the part and the
best views can be found along the trail leading to the call of Lokar Oh a cinder
cone one of the most important attractions on the Big Island is the
Hawaii Volcanoes the park encompasses two active volcanoes kaya Leia
one of the world's most active volcanoes and Manalo the world's most massive
shield volcano as the home to the goddess Pele the site has a lot of
historic significance to the Hawaiian people and the region has been settled
for at least seven hundred years get to know the volcano with a visit to the
Kiley a visitor center where a viewing platform allows for spectacular pictures
of a large crater
on the western coast of Maui is canopy Beach which is found just outside of the
tourist hub known as Lahaina connelly runs from Black Rock to canoe Beach
funded by several resorts and many fine shops and restaurants one of the top
things to see in Hawaii the gorgeous white sand beach boasts a number of rock
monuments many of which have historic or religious significance to local
Hawaiians
not all between islands have been developed at the same pace Molokai is
one of the least developed but most scenic island in the state known as the
friendly Isle Molokai has a unique history the most famous attraction on
the island is the Kalaupapa National Historical Park which once served as a
leper colony today most visitors to Molokai come for
the history as well as for the pristine undeveloped beauty
although the island of Oahu is the most visited of the Hawaiian Islands most
visitors head straight for the capital city of Honolulu the islands North Shore
is a little less touristy and it offers some truly fantastic beaches if you're
into surfing then you might already know that the North Shore boasts some of the
best winter waves in the world head - Banzai Pipeline to watch world-class
surfers and even championship contests
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