HAWAII Magazine reader John Stock wrote us with a question about the best Hawaii beaches for a favorite ocean activity: Is there anywhere I can find relatively safe body surfing beaches on Oahu and possibly the Big Island? Great question, John. But we thought it a good idea to expand our answer to include favorite […]
After a relatively calm few weeks on the water, Hawaii’s big surf is back. The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning today, reporting waves as large as 25- to 35- feet along north-facing shores of the major Hawaiian Islands except the Big Island. The NWS warning is in effect through 6 p.m. on
HAWAII Magazine reader Alan Bingenheimer wrote to us with a question about a mystery beach on Kauai: On page 31 of your September/October 2009 issue there is a large photo of a wonderful looking beach with the caption “Hanalei, Kauai.” What is the name of that beach? And could you give any information about accommodations
Wrapping up the ‘aughts, the 00’s, or whatever you’ve preferred calling the first decade of the millennium here in Hawaii? Big fans that we are of warm, tradewind-kissed New Year’s Eves, you can count us in, too. As always, Hawaii will be one of the final locales in the world to say “Aloha!” to the
United Airlines is offering discounted roundtrip airfares for early 2010 travel to Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island from a handful of Mainland U.S. cities the carrier serves. The rates—part of a promo deal United is calling the “Hawaii Fun in the Sun Sale”—are good for travel from Jan. 12, 2010, to March 4,
What do a remote Kauai valley, a Big Island black sand beach, a sand dune system on Molokai and a lush forest preserve on Maui all have in common?
Honolulu City Lights—the city’s annual evening display of holiday tidings—is back! Those on Oahu next Saturday, Dec 5 will want to swing by the grounds of Honolulu Hale—our city hall. You’ll find food booths, live entertainment, an electric light parade, larger-than-life Christmas statutes, Christmas trees and gingerbread houses and plenty of lights strung along Honolulu’s
Will it be a Kauai kind of Christmas? A Happy New Year’s Eve in Hanalei? The Hanalei Colony Resort’s “Hanalei Holiday Special” sounded to us like a great trade off for the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day. “Bye, bye” cold winter weather with a chance of snow! “Aloha” warm white sands and the
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing a few of our favorite “favorites” lists from our annual HAWAII Magazine “Best of Hawaii” issue here on HawaiiMagazine.com. Our favorite Hawaii road trips? You saw ‘em here. Our favorite Hawaii places to shop? Right here. Our favorite Hawaii snacks? We had your between-meal treats covered here.
Mitzi Gaynor was back on Kauai, for the first time since filming South Pacific there in 1958. Now 78, Gaynor is still glamorous, vivacious—and whole a lot of fun to talk to. We sat with Ms. Gaynor (“Mitzi, please,” she told us) in the spanking new lobby bar of the St. Regis Princeville Resort. Right
After a year and $100 million renovation, Kauai’s luxury Princeville Resort has reopened. Now branded as a St. Regis, the hotel began receiving guests Oct. 1 and last night threw itself an opening gala. The resort looks spectacular for a night arrival, as you can see from the picture above. HAWAII Magazine flew over the
On Oct. 11, Father Damien de Veuster will become Hawaii’s first canonized saint. The Catholic Church will officially recognize Hawaii’s beloved priest as a saint during a canonization ceremony in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. During the Rome ceremony, Pope Benedict XVI will present Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva with a Damien relic—his right heel
