Along the coasts of Kāʻanapali and Wailea, there’s a colorful culinary scene emerging. Chef-driven restaurants are taking up residency in hotels and resorts, crafting award-winning dining for guests and putting Maui on the map as a culinary destination. Waicoco is one of the most recent and brightest additions. The new restaurant is an eminent piece […]
You won’t notice the old sugar mill right away as you drive through and exit the eucalyptus tree-lined tunnel of Maluhia Road, a shady canopy that’s like a portal to a historic sugar town. Instead, you’ll see a gathering of food trucks on a grassy field catering to locals and visitors alike with plates of
The road less traveled is often the most exciting. And co-hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda definitely took alternative routes during their recent expedition to Kauaʻi. For those planning a trip to the Garden Isle, Cat and Grace build a 36-hour itinerary that will take you from Hanapēpē and Kōloa on Kauaʻi’s southern coasts,
Waking up in a fluffy cloud-like bed to the sun slowly warming Maui’s west side, there’s a rare sense of stillness and peace. The Pacific Ocean is glassy and smooth. The sun is gradually rising. Kāʻanapali Beach is slowly beginning to stir. Sitting on the golden sands of Kāʻanapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort &
With its striking ridges, panoramic views and historical hiking trails, Lē‘ahi, also known as Diamond Head, is among Oʻahu’s most prominent features. More than 3,000 hikers visit the volcanic cone every day to climb the 1-mile trail to its summit. Travelers to Oʻahu this summer should know that beginning on May 12, 2022, the state
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
Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu are among Hawai‘i’s most storied neighborhoods, with rich histories that date back hundreds of years. Chinatown, just ‘Ewa of downtown Honolulu, was home to thousands of Chinese immigrants who worked on Hawai‘i’s sugar plantations in the 1800s; it nearly burned down in 1900 during attempts to combat the bubonic plague. Years
What makes Hawaiʻi extraordinary is that every island in the archipelago is distinct. From black-sand beaches and volcanic topography to the local pidgin phrases and regional cuisine, each island is unique. As for which island is the best? It’s fiercely debated. Every year we ask our readers, and the results change from year to year.
Since the first event in 1964, the Merrie Monarch Festival has been a vibrant celebration of hula and Hawaiian culture. Excitement builds during a week of festivities, including parades, performances and Hawaiian art fairs, and reaches its peak during three nights of hula competitions. It’s when the quiet town of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, where
The painted panels its rollup door declare one of the world’s most universal truths: “ICE CREAM MAKES YOU HAPPY.” Sweet As, the bright and cheery real fruit ice cream parlor in Haleʻiwa, has embraced the claim and upped the ante—and going by the waves of returning customers certainly would have you believe that good ice
With its golden beaches, turquoise waters and exciting surf culture, the world fell in love with Waikīkī in the 1960s. Even Elvis Presley was enthralled, filming three movies in the Islands during the decade. It was during this time that Hawaiʻi became a romanticized getaway with postcards sent from paradise. In recent years, an emerging
