Hawaii Attractions and Activities

Many people think of Hawaii solely as a tropical beach paradise. Without question, Hawaii has many of the world's top rated beaches. In addition, however, Hawaii has an amazingly diverse ecology which includes remote canyons, coral reefs, desert-like terrain, lush valleys, snow-capped mountains, rainforests, active and dormant volcanoes and countless waterfalls.

The types of activities and attractions that you can experience in Hawaii vary from island to island. You'll soon learn that, while all of the Hawaiian islands were born from Madame Pele, the goddess of Hawaii's volcanoes, each island is quite different from the others, and each has its own unique charm.

We suggest that you begin by reading our overview articles, including "Activities Essentials", "Maui Attractions" and "Oahu Attractions." We'll be adding more articles about attractions on the other Hawaiian Islands in the near future. 

You can then check our pages of information on specific activities indexed by individual island, as well as a number of related articles from this site. 

Activities Essentials
Our overview of the types of activities available for you and your family in Hawaii. We look at air activities, beaches, cycling, golfing, hiking, land activities, and water activities. We offer some suggestions for day trips and other adventures that you won't want to miss.

Maui Attractions
If you're planning a trip to Maui, this in-depth article will help you find the best places to see and things to do on the Valley Isle including Lahaina, Haleakala and Upcountry, the Iao Valley, and the Road to Hana.

Oahu Attractions
A guide to the places to see on Oahu, the Gathering Place, home to the majority of the people of Hawaii and steeped in Hawaii's history. We explore Waikiki, Downtown Honolulu, the Windward Shore, the North Shore and Central Oahu including Pearl Harbor.

Activities and Attractions Guides

Big Island of Hawaii
Kauai
Lanai
Maui
Molokai
Oahu

Related Articles on this Site

Hawaii Diaries
Travelogues of our multiple trips to the Islands of Hawaii. Our diaries include 55 separate articles about places to go and things to see and do while you're vacationing in Hawaii.

Haleakala National Park
We visit Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui. Haleakala, "The House of the Sun", is a dormant volcano and the tallest peak on Maui reaching 10,023 feet above sea level. The crater itself is large enough to fit the entire island of Manhattan.

Hana Highway and Beyond
The Hana Highway is open, repaved and ready to greet you. This drive is one of the most famous and scenic in the world. Check out our huge Hana Highway Photo Gallery.

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