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Monday, August 31 · Hawaiʻi

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The islands, sorted: where to eat, swim, hike, and settle in.

230 places across 5 islandsOpen the whole guidebook

69 places

Oʻahu

The everything island. Waikiki and Honolulu eating, North Shore beaches, Kailua on the windward side.

All of Oʻahu
Diamond Head State Monument

Hikes & Nature

Diamond Head State Monument

The classic crater climb over Waikiki.

Waikiki Aquarium

Things to Do

Waikiki Aquarium

Small aquarium, serious reef science.

Duke's Waikiki

Eat & Drink

Duke's Waikiki

Beachfront mai tais where Waikiki learned to surf.

53 places

Maui

Beach mornings in the south, Upcountry afternoons, and the long green road to Hana.

All of Maui
Kapalua Coastal Trail

Hikes & Nature

Kapalua Coastal Trail

An oceanfront walk connecting Kapalua's beaches.

Kaʻanapali Beach

Hikes & Nature

Kaʻanapali Beach

Three miles of beach with a walkway the whole way.

Merriman's Kapalua

Eat & Drink

Merriman's Kapalua

The farm-to-table flagship out on the point.

49 places

The Big Island

Live volcano, Kona coffee, black sand. Two coasts that feel like two different trips.

All of The Big Island
Kilauea Iki Trail

Hikes & Nature

Kilauea Iki Trail

Walk across a crater floor that was a lava lake in 1959.

Volcano Art Center

Shops

Volcano Art Center

The gallery inside the national park, stocked by island artists.

Volcano Winery

Breweries & Drinks

Volcano Winery

Wine grown on the slopes of an active volcano.

45 places

Kauaʻi

The green one. Hanalei, Waimea Canyon, and the beaches the postcards keep using.

All of Kauaʻi
Limahuli Garden & Preserve

Hikes & Nature

Limahuli Garden & Preserve

A garden built into a valley Hawaiians have farmed for centuries.

Na ʻAina Kai Botanical Gardens

Hikes & Nature

Na ʻAina Kai Botanical Gardens

Bronze sculptures keep turning up between the plantings.

Tahiti Nui

Eat & Drink

Tahiti Nui

The Hanalei bar that's been throwing the party since 1963.

14 places

Molokaʻi & Lanaʻi

The quiet islands, for the trip after the trip. Fewer places, all worth the boat or the little plane.

All of Molokaʻi & Lanaʻi
Molokai Fish & Dive

Things to Do

Molokai Fish & Dive

Molokaʻi's ocean, with the crew that runs it daily.

Big Wind Kite Factory

Shops

Big Wind Kite Factory

Handmade kites from a plantation-town storefront.

Paddlers Restaurant and Bar

Eat & Drink · locals’ pick

Paddlers Restaurant and Bar

Dinner, a full bar, and live music by the wharf.

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