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The Best of Underwater Hawaii

Hanauma Bay (Oahu): It can get crowded, but for clear, warm, calm waters; an abundance of fish that are so friendly they'll swim right up to your face mask; a beautiful setting; and…

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The Best Local Food in Hawaii

Tropical Fruit: The mangosteen, the queen of fruit in Indonesia, is the sensation at the Hilo Farmers Market on the Big Island. Mangosteen's elegant purple skin and soft, white,…

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The Best Family Hotels and Resorts in Hawaii

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa (Oahu; www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com; tel. 800/HILTONS): Camp Penguin, Hilton's year-round daily program of activities for children ages…

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The Best Resorts and Spas in Hawaii

*  Halekulani (Oahu; www.halekulani.com; tel. 800/367-2343): When price is no object, this is really the only place to stay. A place of Zen amid the buzz, this beach hotel is the…

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The Best Natural Attractions in Hawaii

Surfing on Oahu: Whether you’re learning to surf or a pro, Oahu has waves for everyone. Few experiences are more exhilarating than standing on your first wave, and Waikiki offers…

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The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Hawaii

New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel (Oahu; www.kaimana.com; tel. 800/356-8264): This is one of Waikiki's best-kept secrets: a boutique hotel nestled right on a lovely stretch of beach at…

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The Best Golf Courses in Hawaii

Mauna Kea & Hapuna Golf Courses (Big Island; tel. 808/882-5400 for Mauna Kea Golf Course, tel. 808/880-3000 for Hapuna Golf Course): The Mauna Kea Golf Course, located out on the…

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The Best Luxury Hotels in Hawaii

Halekulani (Oahu; www.halekulani.com; 800/367-2343): When price is no object, this is really the only place to stay. A place of Zen amid the buzz, this beach hotel is the finest…

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The Best Beaches in Hawaii

Lanikai Beach (Oahu): Too gorgeous to be real, this stretch along the Windward Coast is one of Hawaii’s postcard-perfect beaches—a mile of golden sand as soft as powdered sugar…

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Best Dining Bets in Hawaii

*  Alan Wong’s Restaurant (Oahu): Master strokes at this shrine of Hawaii Regional Cuisine include ginger-crusted fresh onaga (red snapper), a whole-tomato salad dressed with li hing…

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Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Hawaii

The best Authentic Experiences * Eat Local: People in Hawaii love food. Want to get a local talking? Ask for her favorite place to get poke or saimin or shave ice. The islands offer…

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Recommended Books, Films, and Music in Hawaii

Books Fiction -- The first book people think about is James A. Michener's Hawaii (1959). This epic novel manages to put the island's history into chronological order, but remember, it…

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A Cultural Primer in Hawaii

One of Hawaii's most cherished resources is the Hawaiian culture. After years of ignoring it, it is flourishing more than ever today. Part of the Hawaii school system are the Hawaiian…

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Food and Drink in Hawaii

Dining in Hawaii The Gang of 12 In the early days of Hawaii’s tourism industry, the food wasn’t anything to write home about. Continental cuisine ruled fine-dining kitchens. Meats…

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Hiking in Hawaii

Hiking in Hawaii is a breathtaking experience. The islands have hundreds of miles of trails, many of which reward you with a hidden beach, a private waterfall, an Eden-like valley, or…

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Horseback Riding in Hawaii

One of the best ways to see Hawaii is on horseback; almost all islands offer riding opportunities for just about every age and level of experience. You can ride into Maui's Haleakala…

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Kayaking in Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the world's most popular destinations for ocean kayaking. Beginners can paddle across a tropical lagoon to two uninhabited islets off Lanikai Beach on Oahu, while more…

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Snorkeling & Scuba Diving in Hawaii

Scuba DivingSome people come to the islands solely to take the plunge into the tropical Pacific and explore the underwater world. Hawaii is one of the world's top-10 dive destinations,…

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Windsurfing in Hawaii

Maui is Hawaii's top windsurfing destination. World-class windsurfers head for Hookipa Beach, where the wind roars through Maui's isthmus and creates some of the best windsurfing…

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Bird Watching in Hawaii

Many of Hawaii's tropical birds are found nowhere else on earth. There are curved-bill honeycreepers, black-winged red birds, and the rare o'o, whose yellow feathers Hawaiians once…

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Boating in Hawaii

Almost every type of nautical experience is available in the islands, from old-fashioned Polynesian outrigger canoes to America's Cup racing sloops to submarines.No matter which type…

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Camping in Hawaii

Hawaii's year-round balmy climate makes camping a breeze. However, tropical campers should always be ready for rain, especially in Hawaii's wet winter season, but in the dry summer…

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The Hamakua Coast in Hawaii (The Big Island)

Don’t forget bug spray when exploring this warm, moist region, beloved by mosquitoes, and be ready for passing showers—you’re in rainbow territory here. Note: Some sights below are in…

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Neighborhoods in Hawaii (The Big Island)

The Island in Brief The Kona Coast Kona means “leeward side” in Hawaiian—and that means hot, dry weather virtually every day of the year on the 70-mile stretch of black lava shoreline…

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Hiking in Hawaii (The Big Island)

For information on camping and hiking, contact Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, P.O. Box 52, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718 (www.nps.gov/havo; 808/985-6000); Puuhonua O Honaunau…