(As of March 2022, the ranch is permanently closed.) Gray clouds overhead, some drizzle on my skin and a pristine mountain range ahead of me. I feel like I’ve stepped into another world. In reality, I’m only 4 miles from the center of Kīlauea town on Kaua‘i’s North Shore. I’m with my husband, meandering on horseback through 300 […]
When ESPACIO opened in Waikīkī in September 2019, it was lauded as the most indulgent luxe hotel on Oʻahu—arguably the state. The hotel features just nine three-bedroom suites sprawling over 2,250 square feet each with ocean-view balconies equipped with Jacuzzis and personal butlers. Rooms start at $5,000 a night, which includes two 50-minute spa treatments and
Vote now in our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards! Tell us which beaches, hiking trails, lūʻau, hotels, food trucks and surf spots are your favorites. The results will be printed in our March/April 2021 issue. The Islands are known for their amazing beaches, no doubt about that, and Kauaʻi in particular features some of the finest
Ah yes, the age-old question: Is it legal to sunbathe in the nude on Hawaiʻi beaches and bays? The short answer is no, it is illegal to abandon your board shorts and bikini bottoms on any Hawaiʻi beach. The long answer? It’s because stripping down to your birthday suit would go against Hawaiʻi’s indecent exposure
Hawaiʻi is one of the best places in the world to view the night sky—and you don’t have to be on the top of Mauna Kea or Haleakalā, either. Thanks to the relatively low light pollution and the islands’ isolated location in the Pacific Ocean, stars are never more than a glance away. You don’t
Tucked away on Oʻahu’s Windward Side, at the base of the majestic Koʻolau Mountains, Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is one of the best-kept secrets on O‘ahu. Although the temple is just a short drive from popular destinations like Windward Mall and Kāneʻohe Bay, when you step onto its quiet grounds, you’re
If you’re not looking for Waipiʻo Wayside Bed and Breakfast, you’ll probably miss it. That’s the kind of place this reclusive accommodation is. Tucked away amid the neverending flora of Hawaiʻi Island’s northern coast, this quaint five-bedroom house opened in 1988 and, at the time, was the second legal bed and breakfast on the island. Over 30
For more than three decades, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island has been a mainstay and oasis in the middle of the lava landscape that makes this island such a draw. It’s secluded and tranquil, with a gorgeous stretch of coastline that faces the sunset. Management
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—Friday, actually—and if you didn’t already make dinner reservations, you might be out of luck. That’s OK. Here are seven creative ways you can celebrate with your special someone. Visit a Museum The lunch basket from Hotel Wailea on Maui. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Wailea Ditch your usual restaurant
You want to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, celebrate a special occasion with a group of friends or have a date with that special someone. But you don’t want a pricey all-day excursion. A sunset cocktail cruise on the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises may be a solution. At just $89 per person,
Family-owned mom-and-pop shops are harder to come by these days amid all of Hawaiʻi’s chain stores and off-island brands. Fortunately, the island of Hawaiʻi still has plenty of small, locally owned, often family-run businesses. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the small town of Hōlualoa, located on the upland slopes of Kona. This area—at
It wasn’t until I was a mom that I realized the beauty of adults-only resorts. Not that I don’t like being around kids. In fact, kids—and their unbridled exuberance—often make a vacation way more fun. But sometimes it’s nice to be around just grown-ups, having adult conversations over adult beverages. Hotel Wailea, Maui’s only Relais & Chateaux luxury
