Prince Kuhio Park is a roadside park in Poipu, Kauai. The park was named after the last royal heir to the Hawaiian throne, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, whom many believed would have been a great king had Hawaii not been annexed to the United States. He was born in Kukuiula, along the Poipu Coast...
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Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park is a quaint roadside park in Keokea between mile markers 18 and 19. Located 2,400 feet above the south Maui coast, the park offers spectacular ocean views of Kahoolawe and the Molokini Atoll. Sunsets at this vantage point are breathtaking displays of colors. The park was dedicated to Dr. Sun...
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Hulihee Palace is a former vacation home of Hawaiian royalty located in Kailua-Kona (locally referred to as Kona) in the Big Island of Hawaii. It sits on a picturesque spot near the seawall on Alii Drive with expansive lawn and stately palm trees. It now serves as a museum featuring Hawaiian furniture and royal...
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Located near a posh neighborhood in the town of Princeville on the north shore of Kauai, the Queen’s Bath is a natural tide pool carved out of lava rocks and filled with clear, cool emerald water. The view from the pool is spectacular. The Queen’s Bath is about the the size of a regular...
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Kaumana Caves Park near Hilo is comprised of two lava tubes that are actually formed by an 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa. The tubes are believed to be 25 miles long. Open to the public for free, the Kaumana Caves can be easily accessed via a concrete staircase with metal railings. Except for...
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Mokolii is a 12.5-acre (5.1 ha) island formed from basaltic lava offshore of Kualoa Point, Oahu, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. It is nicknamed Chinaman’s Hat because of its resemblance to the straw hats that Chinese immigrants wore. Its peak is 206 feet high. The Chinaman’s Hat used to be connected to Oahu but years...
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Salt Pond Beach Park, in Hanapepe, West Kauai, is known among locals for its yellow sand and calm clear waters. Because it’s out of the way from more popular destinations such as Kapaa, Lihue and Poipu, this beach is less crowded. The strong breeze makes it ideal for windsurfing while the protected reef is...
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Garden of Eden Botanical Arboretum is a beautifully-landscaped private botanical park located along the famous Hana Highway in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii. It was first opened to the public in 1996 and features more than 500 botanically-labeled exotic plant species from Hawaii, the South Pacific region and other parts of the world. The 26-acre garden...
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Kalama Beach is a secluded stretch of sand in Kailua Bay. It is nestled between two more popular beaches, Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Surprisingly, Kalama Beach is less crowded than its two well-known neighbors. Weekends can get a bit busy but still not as congested as the other nearby beaches along Kailua Bay....
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