HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards are back, with our biggest category of the year—best island. It goes without saying that all of the Hawaiian Islands are pretty dang amazing, but the readers have spoken—by voting!—and the results are in. From Molokaʻi to Lānaʻi, Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, here are the best islands in Hawaiʻi according […]
HAWAIʻI Magazine’s most anticipated issue, the annual Readers’ Choice Awards, is out now! The pages of the 2023 spring issue are filled with lists of the most beloved towns, beaches, hotels, restaurants, activities and more in the Islands. From great beginner surf spots on Oʻahu and epic hikes on Maui to the fluffiest malasada on
This March, HAWAIʻI Magazine readers spent a lot of time preparing to travel to Kauaʻi—whether they’re first-timers or seasoned regulars—visitors wanted to know what to expect on a trip to the beloved Garden Isle. Along with what to pack and where to make reservations across the Islands, readers wanted to know what not to do
Festivals are popping up across Hawaiʻi this April. You can kick off the month on Maui with the 31st annual Celebration of the Arts hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. The event brings together artisans, educators, speakers and entertainers, who work to perpetuate Hawaiian art and traditions. Over on Hawaiʻi Island, the second annual Hawaiʻi
Most people travel to Kauaʻi to escape from bustling city life, to unwind and relax on one of the island’s many quiet beaches. Kids and relaxation don’t always go hand-in-hand. But the Garden Isle actually offers a lot to do for vacationing families, from kid-friendly hikes and beaches to epic playgrounds that will occupy your
I’m rolling through ʻEwa on the West Side of Oʻahu, headed for the shore. However, I’m not planning to surf in the ocean, but in the state’s largest wave pool. Spanning over 100 feet wide, the Oʻahu wave pool, Wai Kai Wave is a first for Hawaiʻi. As an avid surfer, I was stoked to
On a cool Saturday morning, 45 volunteers wearing water shoes and hats start a 10-minute trek from Kuli‘ou‘ou Beach Park to Paikō Beach on O‘ahu, nets in hand. The group is on its way to the Paikō Restoration Area to pull out invasive algae with folks from Mālama Maunalua. The nonprofit stewardship organization is committed
This article was updated with a few new things not to do. The original piece was uploaded on Aug. 13, 2019. You don’t often hear about the things not to do in Hawaiʻi, so let this be your guide. Think of them more like insider tips on how to stay safe, be respectful and get
In February Manago Hotel on Hawaiʻi Island, the state’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, earned the 2023 America’s Classics Awards by the prestigious James Beard Foundation. It was one of six restaurants to win the award this year, with the foundation calling it “a place that reminds locals of childhood and old Hawaiʻi.” Run by fourth-generation
What would you do with a basket full of abalone? In round one of Food Network’s “Chopped” episode christened “A Bunch of Abalone,” contestants were tasked with turning these marine snails into creative, well-presented and of course, delicious, appetizers. Although McKenna Shea had never prepared sea snails leading up to the competition that was aired
The credits roll as the lights come on. I’m seated in the foyer of the Hawai‘i Theatre and I can’t stop staring at the walls. Intricate gold detailing highlights the delicate ornaments and fixtures fixed around the theater screen, which had just finished showing “The Princess Bride.” The viewing had been unlike any movie-watching experience
Maui chef McKenna Shea made headlines last week by winning on the Food Network show “Chopped.” Executive sous chef at Pacificʻo on the Beach in Lahaina, Shea has been a longtime fan of “Chopped” and the opportunity for her to compete has been a lifelong dream of the Maui chef. And in this episode of
