Children enjoy the spider monkeys, the pygmy hippopotamus, and the white tiger (feedings are every day at 3:30 p.m.) in this quiet zoo, the only rain-forest zoo in the United States. There are a variety of native Hawaiian species, such as the state bird, the nene (Hawaiian ...

Tired of the same old gold, white, or black sand beach? Then how about a green sand beach? You'll need good hiking shoes to get to this greenish black crescent, one of the most unusual beaches on the island. It lies at the base of Pu'u o Mahana, at Mahana Bay, where a ...

In 1790 a prophet told King Kamehameha to build a heiau on top of Pu'ukohola (Hill of the Whale) and dedicate it to the war god Kuka'ilimoku by sacrificing his principal rival, Keoua Kuahu'ula. By doing so the king would achieve his goal of conquering the Hawaiian ...

Lava rock may not seem like ideal soil for the cultivation of grapes, but that hasn't stopped the Volcano Winery from producing award-winning wines combining their Volcano-grown grapes with various island ingredients. Their Macadamia Nut Honey Wine works well as an ...

About 300 acres of former sugarcane land are slowly giving way to a botanical center, which includes native Hawaiian plants such as orchids, palms, gingers, hibiscus, and heliconias. In the 10-acre arboretum, children love to wind their way through a maze made of shrubs. ...

An once-in-a-lifetime undersea adventure with Atlantis Submarine, the world’s first and most technologically advanced passenger submarine. Kids love to journey into a spectacular ocean world more than 100 feet below the surface in air-conditioned comfort. To enhance its ...

The Sheraton resort Maui in Kaanapali rests atop the famed black rock, Puu Kekaa, site of many Hawaiian legends. A torch lighting and cliff diving ceremony is enacted each evening right before sunset. The public can watch from the white sandy beach or from the ...

Hana Highway is 52 serpentine miles from Kahului. The road winds around 600 curves and 54 one-lane bridges, waterfalls splashing beside the road. Fruit trees dangle their offerings. Wild ginger perfumes the air, and dramatic vistas unfold around every bend. At Ke‘anae, ...

This Legends guided tour is a free, 90-minute, cultural journey that highlights the legends of Ka’anapali. The guided tour takes visitors to ten sites in the resort. The Ka’anapali Trolley takes guests to the first four sites of the tour and the remaining sites are trekked ...

The Old Lahaina Lu`au takes great pride in presenting an authentic Hawaiian Luau. Enjoy a lei greeting and tropical flower scented breezes during an evening of traditional Hawaiian cuisine, music, cultural dances and island crafts. Guests will appreciate a genuine ...

To gain a perspective on O‘ahu's geology and geography, grab your hiking shoes and flashlight and take an early morning hike to the top of Diamond Head - a 760 foot extinct volcano tuff cone and National Landmark. Once at the top, you'll enjoy a panoramic view that extends ...

One of the most famous surf breaks on the North Shore, Ehukai Beach (or the Banzai Pipeline) is known for the massive tubes that form from the curling waves.

Just offshore from the powdery white sand beaches of Kailua and Lanikai Beach are the Moku Lua Islands. Commonly known as the "Twin Islands" - larger Moku Nui and tiny Moku Iki are bird sanctuaries and a great destination for kayaking adventures. Several kayaking companies ...

The Manoa Heritage Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1996, committed to preserving and interpreting the heiau, the Native Hawaiian garden, the historic home and the natural and cultural history of Manoa Valley for future generations. The historic site consists ...

The historic Queen Emma Summer Palace is situated in lush Nu‘uanu Valley five miles from Downtown Honolulu and ten miles from Waikiki. This New England-style house was constructed on the East Coast, transported around Cape Horn by ship, and assembled in its present ...