Lahaina once again tops the list of Best Towns in Hawaiʻi, as voted by our readers. And we’re not surprised. This oceanfront town on Maui has everything you could want—restaurants, shops, ocean views and, of course, that laid-back vacay vibe. Here are the Top 5 towns, voted on by HAWAIʻI Magazine readers, that help define […]
Oʻahu is home to many things—wonderful beaches, exhilarating hikes, mouthwatering eateries—and it has always been the epicenter of Hawaiʻi’s festivals and events. Earning its nickname as the Gathering Isle, Oʻahu is known for hosting some of the grandest gatherings in the state. But that all changed with COVID-19. Numerous festivals had to cancel their annual
Editors’s Note: While COVID-19 temporarily shuttered many restaurants on O‘ahu—and some for good—summertime brought record numbers of visitors to the Islands and many eateries have reopened with both takeout and dine-in service. At press date, O‘ahu restaurants require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 48 hours as part of
It’s 1977. Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th U.S. President. “Star Wars” opens in theaters. Elvis Presley dies. The H-2 Freeway and reef airport runway open. And for the first time, Kanoelehua “Kanoe” Miller steps onto the oceanfront stage at the Halekūlani in Waikīkī to dance hula. And except for the hotel’s yearlong
When you think of Windward Oʻahu beaches, you think of the postcard darlings: Lanikai, Kailua and Waimānalo beaches. But did you know there’s a beach in Kāneʻohe? Probably not. Even a lot of locals aren’t familiar with this tiny—just over an area—city beach park at the end of Waikalua Road. To be clear: Kāneʻohe Beach
Waikīkī just got sweeter. The iconic Liliha Bakery, a local favorite since 1950, is opening a new location—its fourth on Oʻahu—on Thursday at the International Market Place. It will be a full-service restaurant and bakery, sprawling over 8,516 square feet and boasting both indoor and outdoor seating for more than 200 diners. (It’s in the
There was a time—not that long ago—when you could hop on a plane and arrive in Hawai‘i with nothing more than your vacation essentials and a rough idea of what you wanted to do. COVID-19 changed all that. Much in the way the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 forever changed the way we travel—strict security
Starting Nov. 8, non-U.S. citizens and other travelers arriving from international destinations can travel to the Islands under new federal requirements. The requirements are: For Direct International Travel to Hawaiʻi Non-U.S. citizens traveling directly to Hawaiʻi from an international destination must present both a vaccination record and a negative COVID-19 test result (NAAT or antigen)
Sometimes you can’t decide where you want to go for dinner. That’s when a collaborative dining experience—a restaurant featuring items from various restaurants—could come in handy. Upstairs Waikīkī is exactly that. Its menu combines speciality items from two standout Japanese restaurants in Honolulu—Sushi Sho and Hachibei—with its own signature dishes. The restaurant opened on Oct.
Good news for anyone living on or visiting Oʻahu. As new COVID-19 cases continue to decline overall in the Islands—there were 184 new coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday statewide—Oʻahu is poised to loosen restrictions this week. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said today that bars and restaurants can stay open until 2 a.m. effectively immediately and
Kaʻena Point, situated at the westernmost part of Oʻahu, lures all kinds of life, from nesting Laysan albatross to hikers who follow an old railroad bed to the remote and scenic protected area. But it’s a sacred place for the dead. too. Named for a relative of the god Pele, the point is known as
The National Park Service is urging drivers at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to slow down, as the third nēnē (Hawaiian goose) was struck and killed by a car last week. October is the start of breeding and nesting season in Hawaiʻi for this native bird, listed as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In
