With its majestic volcanoes and palm-fringed beaches, the Hawaiian Islands hold some of the most superb scenery on earth. Firmly established among the world's greatest vacation playgrounds, it combines top-quality hotels and restaurants with almost unlimited opportunities not only for sheer self-indulgence, but also for activities such as surfing, diving, golf and hiking. Visiting Hawaii does not, however, have to be expensive; budget facilities are on all the islands.
Despite the crowds, the islands have not been ruined by tourism. Resort development is concentrated into surprisingly small regions - Waikiki is the classic example, holding half the state's hotel rooms in just two square miles - and it's always possible to venture off into pristine wilderness, or to camp on the seashore or mountainside.
The islands of Hawaii poke from the Pacific more than two thousand miles off the west coast of America. In total, there are well over a hundred of them, the weather-beaten summits of a chain of submarine volcanoes that stretches almost to Japan. Most, however, are no more than tiny atolls. Only the seven largest, lying south of the Tropic of Cancer at the southeast end of the archipelago, are inhabited, and only six welcome visitors. Those are Oahu (the site of the state capital Honolulu and its resort annex of Waikiki), Hawaii itself (more commonly known as the Big Island in a vain attempt to avoid confusion), Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kauai.
All the islands share a similar topography, having been formed in the same way and exposed to the same winds and rains. Each is much wetter on its north and east - windward - coasts, which are characterized by stupendous sea cliffs, verdant stream-cut valleys and dense tropical vegetation. The south and west - leeward or "Kona" - coasts are much drier, |
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4.8 miles/7.6 Km from Polynesian Cultural Center
One of two original hotels on Waikiki Beach Opened in 1901, Hotel has been restored to original turn-of-the-century grandeur. Oceanfront resort has 791
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4.8 miles/7.6 Km from Polynesian Cultural Center
The OHANA Waikiki West is a 663-room hotel located just behind the International MarketPlace on Kuhio Avenue. Here youll find OHANAs special brand of
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4.1 miles/6.5 Km from Polynesian Cultural Center
Welcome to the exciting Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hawaiis most contemporary and unique resort. The village is the perfect paradise with lush tropical plants
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, the Marquesas, New Zealand and Tonga are all represented in this wonderful center. Shows, demonstrations, IMAX films, shopping and handicrafts complete the experience. This is a great place for families to go, especially for the two-hour nightly show.
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Laie
808-293-3333
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1.3 miles/2 Km from Kodak Hula Show
The Outrigger Reef is located on one of the finest beaches in Waikiki, convenient to all of the area's top dining, shopping and night life. Throughout
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0.6 miles/0.9 Km from Kodak Hula Show
You Really Can Vacation In One Of Waikiki Locations, With Spectacular Unobstructed Views, And The Best Of Waikiki All Around You. Rest Easy Knowing
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1.5 miles/2.4 Km from Kodak Hula Show
The OHANA Maile Sky Court is a 596-room, 44-story high-rise hotel conveniently located at the gateway to Waikiki. Here you'll find friendly service and comfortable hotel rooms and kitchenettes, many with panoramic mountain or ocean views. The hotels featured restaurant, T.G.I.Fridays, is a family-friendly eatery open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other amenities include recently renovated spacious pool deck, swimming pool, whirlpool, expanded pool bar, ample parking and an on-site coin laundry facility.
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Kodak Hula Show
This free one-hour presentation is one of the most popular attractions in Hawaii. Dancing, music and all sorts of traditional entertainment create a wonderful show.
2805 Monsarrat Ave.
808-627-3379
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