The tangerine bungalow off the side of Kuhio Highway in Anahola sits in the shadow of Kalalea mountain, a stunning, green peak shaped like King Kong’s head. On most days the artfully painted picnic tables scattered about the bright shack’s orbit are filled with happy customers taking in the majestic views of the mountain with […]
Winter is big wave season in Hawaii, especially on north-facing shores. And while towering, 20-foot wave faces make for terrible snorkeling conditions, don’t rule out the possibility of exploring the underwater world if you plan to visit this time of year. On the island of Kauai, there are several reef-protected beaches where the water is
Lava Lava Beach Club offers Kauai’s unique toes-in-the-sand dining experience, complete with blue ocean views, daily live music and tropical cocktails you can sip straight from a freshly cracked coconut. The waterfront restaurant and bar opened in January 2016 at the Kauai Shores Hotel, conveniently located in the lively town of Kapaa on Kauai’s historic
The Garden Isle gets a new route this year. Island Air is expanding its offerings to Kauai, resuming six daily roundtrip flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Lihue (LIH) on March 15. It’s been almost a year since the airline abruptly eliminated that flight route in May of last year, and now that they’re heading back
A majestic mahogany forest, tranquil lagoons and a secluded swimming hole are some of the treasures found along the Wai Koa Loop Trail, located in the town of Kilauea on Kauai’s lush North Shore. This moderate 5-mile circuit meanders through Wai Koa Plantation, a working farm on 500 private acres. The trail is wide and
This is the week my friends and I had originally decided to backpack to Kalalau Beach, but, to make a long story short, we changed the date to May. Winter in Hawaii (November to April) is rainy season, so we made a decision a month ago to move our hike to summer (May to October)
There’s a stretch of Rice Street in downtown Lihue where few visitors venture. A place whose buildings—many of them constructed in the 1930s—have seen several small, local businesses come and go. Not exactly a location you’d expect to find a shiny new craft brewpub, but walk past a used car dealership, a liquor store and
Hawaii has so many distinctive land formations with interesting backstories to their popular nicknames we couldn’t just limit it to one post. Here are eight more alluring natural landmarks… 1. Dragon’s Teeth on Kapalua Christopher Michel/Wikipedia Commons Sink your feet into this unique rock formation on Maui’s Makaluapuna Point, a result of one of the
Humpback whales, or na kohola, migrate from Alaskan waters to Hawaii in the winter and spring months of November (sometimes earlier) through May every year, seeking warm waters for breeding and birthing new calves. From the islands’ beaches or lookouts, you might catch sight of them in the distance, but we highly recommend booking a
The Napali Coast State Wilderness Park on the west side of Kauai is at the top of the to-see list for many visitors, and it’s not hard to understand why. Napali in Hawaiian means “the cliffs” and its coastline is breathtakingly beautiful. Many people opt to see the coast via boat or helicopter, which are
It’s not all sunny skies here in Hawaii. If it’s raining, it probably means that hike you really wanted to do is a muddy mess, and that beautiful view you wanted to see in the mountains is covered with clouds. Rather than stressing over what you may miss seeing during your trip, our staff brainstormed some
Another Apple software update, another major void concerning emojis for Hawaii people who text. Whether you’re visiting the Islands or call it your full-time home, a special place calls for a handful of icons to enter our emoji-dom. Since at this rate it looks like we won’t be getting a darn shaka emoji until iOS
