In times past, Hawaiian royalty chose this special place above others for relaxation and reflection. You, too, can discover its legendary charms. This popular gold-sand beach, fringed by a grove of palms and backed by royal fish ponds still full of mullet, is one of Hawaii’s most beautiful. It fronts the Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort [...]
You’ll find Hamoa Beach about a ten minutes drive from little Hana. The beautiful drive is easy to make, with lots of great scenery along the way. There isn’t a parking lot, so you’ll need to park on the side of the road and walk down the steps to the beach. Parking won’t a problem [...]
Winter season is the ideal time for the visitors who love surfing while summers are best for those who love scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and windsurfing. Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. Hop aboard the Four Winds II, a 55-foot, glass-bottom catamaran, [...]
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Hanalei bay is known for many things to many of us who love Kauai. It’s scenic beauty, its azure blue water, its small pier jetting out into the Pacific, fantastic sunsets. Sailing HANALEI BAY is extremely comfortable, whether smoothly floating along on a gentle ocean breeze, or when the ideal winds accelerate the yacht to [...]
Hanalei Bay is a 3-mile long perfect crescent of sand surrounded by the world?s rainiest mountains. Over 500 inches of rain drench nearby Mt. Famous for its spectacular beauty, Hanalei Bay is a long half-moon of sandy beach carved into the base of a sheer cliff on one side and narrowing into a rocky point [...]
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is the best place on the island to snorkel along with a myriad of tropical fish and other marine life. Along with major restoration to Hanauma Bay, which included a newly opened Marine Educational Center, other tactics have been put in place to further preserve the area for future enjoyment. Hanauma [...]
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Hapuna Beach is the largest white sand beach on the island and is utterly gorgeous. The body surfing’s pretty decent (especially when the wind picks up) and when we went on weekday mornings it wasn’t crowded. Rated the “Number one beach in America” by Conde Nast Traveler, Hapuna Beach is a long stretch of pristine [...]
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The Island’s scenic beauty, which includes waterfalls, sea cliffs, arid canyons and scores of beautiful white sand beaches, has served as the backdrop for many cinematic films. Helicopter tours are popular, as the spectacular sea cliffs of the Na Pali coast and the crater of Mount Waialeale (one of [...]
Hookipa Beach is well known for world-class windsurfing competitions. While not everyone is an expert windsurfer there is a small coral reef that provides an excellent calm area for taking a relaxing few minutes on this unique beach. Hookipa beach is known as the premier windsurfing beach in the world, with many world class competitions. [...]
The calm, clear waters at Hulopoe Bay make it an excellent place for snorkeling and scuba diving. The waters here are part of a protected Marine Life Sanctuary and underwater park and they are brimming with sea life. Hanauma Bay is one of the best and most popular snorkeling and swimming areas in the world. [...]
Kaanapali Beach is Maui’s most popular world-class resort area and well known for its fine dining, golf courses, tennis, shopping, sightseeing, swimming, snorkeling, surfing, sailboarding, and scuba diving. It is located approximately 4 miles northwest of Lahaina, the former Hawaiian capital and whaling port and is nestled between the blue Pacific and majestic mountain slopes [...]
Maui has over 33 miles of exquisite public beaches. Some of these beaches have jewel-toned sand, in such colors as red, gold, green, black and white. Ringed by 120 miles of coastline, Maui boasts over 30 miles of beaches. Many are easily accessible beach parks with lifeguards, picnic facilities and restrooms. For those who choose [...]
Ke’e’s inviting lagoon is teaming with fish and perfect for snokeling. Beware, however of the Puka Ulua, an opening on he left side from the lagoon to the sea. The whole area is absolutely gorgeous — huge expanses of white sand, lava rocks, waterfalls, green tropical plants, lagoons. You can even wash up after your [...]
Sit back in your computer chair right now and dream of breakfast on your boat trip over to the small volcanic cone island of Molokini. This morning we have assorted fresh island fruit, muffins, hawaiian fruit juices, and bottled water. Kanaio Coast Tour has a fruit and beverage break between sightseeing and snorkeling. The [...]
The picturesque Lanikai Beach is ideal for practically every beach-type of activity there is. From snorkeling to windsurfing, from picnicking to kayaking, Lanikai Beach presents many opportunities to enjoy one of Oahu’s best beaches. With its breathtaking beauty, Lanikai Beach is a favorite backdrop for the world’s top commercial and modeling photos shoots. Snorkeling [...]
I have been to Makena on day where 12 foot waves were breaking in 3 feet of water. When this happens, the lip explodes, throwing water spray 15 feet into the air. About 3 feet over the people standing near the break. Pretty awesome, but dangerous, too. Still, Makena Beach is a wonder [...]
Swimming on Hanauma Bay is safe, as the water is protected by a large reef. Here you can observe marine life up close, including the humuhum- unukunukuapua‘a, the Hawaiian state fish. Hanauma Bay is the gem of the Pacific and Oahu`s favorite snorkeling site. Rent your snorkel gear at one of our locations and avoid [...]
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Just a few feet past the Maui Lu entrance, turn right on Wailana Place and follow to 26 at the end of the road on the right. Turn left and travel south for one mile then turn left on Wailana Place and follow to 26 at the end of the road on the right. This [...]
Yes that’s right and if you want seclusion, Papohaku Beach is the spot. On the west end of Molokai, Papohaku Beach seldom has more than a few visitors on any given day and the beach is large enough to hold the entire population of Molokai without even getting crowded. Papohaku Beach is as close as [...]
Japanese carrier attack planes — torpedo, high-level and dive bombers, supported by fighters, totaling 353 planes — attack in two waves from a distance of 230 miles, targeting ships of the U.S. On board West Virginia , her commanding officer, Captain Mervyn Bennion, directs his ship’s defense until struck down and mortally wounded by a [...]
Winter’s gone. That’s significant in Hawaii, because winter brings the big waves and attracts the big surfers from all over the world. Further inside, the reef gets shallower and actually pokes itself above the waterline here and there; dealing properly with the finish of a ride is very important. This is even more the case [...]
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The beauty of this beach is equaled by the pounding of the ocean along its shore. Access at the western end is directly off Kuhio Highway. This sandbar is actually an unusual phenomenon that occurs when ocean currents rush toward the beach from opposite directions and deposit their sand forming a tombolo. It is a [...]
At the Salt Pond Beach Park, the golden sands wrap around Kauai’s northwestern shore from Kekaha plantation town, just beyond Waimea, to where the ridgebacks of the Na Pali Coast begin. The state park includes ancient Hawaiian heiau (temple) and burial sites, a view of the “forbidden” island of Niihau, and the famed Barking Sands [...]
**2009 Legacy Of Aloha T-Shirt To Benefit Local Charities**
Want to support Hawaii’s local non-profit organizations and look cool at the same time? Then surf on over to Duke’s Waikiki to snatch-up their 2009 Legacy of Aloha t-shirt! A portion of the proceeds from each shirt will benefit local non-profit organizations, so you don’t even [...]
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Big storms up in Alaska send large open ocean swells 2000 miles across the Pacific Ocean where they eventually meet up the the coral reefs of the north shore. These waves reach great heights and surfers from around the world rise to the occasion to get the thrill only a surfer could know! Newly completed, [...]
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Waikiki is best known for its beaches but it is also host to award winning restaurants, world-class shopping, and top island entertainment. The surf at Waikiki is known to its long rolling break, making it ideal for long boarding, tandem surfing and beginners. The beach hosts many events a year, including surf competitions, outdoor performances [...]
Wailea Beach is a large, wide, crescent, graced with lovely fine, golden sand. The beach is protected at both ends by large, black lava points, making the calm waters ideal for swimming. Wailea Beach is a perfect crescent shaped sandy swimming beach with snorkeling coves that frame the post-card perfect beach along the rocky points. [...]