The Hawaii List
Best Things to Do in Hawaii
Are you coming to the Hawaiian Islands and in search of magical beaches, killer snorkeling spots, quaint little beach towns, tall waterfalls, wild drives, and breath taking sights?
We’ve rounded up some of our favorites, by island, just for you. Each island offers a totally different experience but this is our “bucket list” for the ultimate Hawaiian experience
Maui
- See sunrise atop Haleakala
- Drive the Road to Hana
- Take a whale-watching excursion
- Snorkel at Molokini
- Watch the turtles beach at Ho’okipa
- Have dinner at Mama’s Fish House
- Spend the day in Paia town
- Shop in Makawao
- Take a day trip to Lanai
- Walk on Ka’anapali Beach
- Drive the West Maui Loop
- Hang out at Big Beach
- Have drinks at the Four Seasons or Grand Wailea
- Check out the views at the Ali’i Lavender Farm
- Sample pineapple wine at Maui’s Winery
Oahu
- Take surfing lessons at Waikiki
- Snorkel at Hanauma Bay
- Sun bath at Lanikai Beach
- Tour Pearl Harbor
- Watch sunset on Waikiki Beach
- Hike Diamond Head
- Visit the Dole Plantation
- Attend the Luau at Paradise Cove
- Watch the surfers on the North Shore
- Explore Haleiwa town
- Drive the windward coast
- Eat at the North Shore’s famous food trucks
- Visit the Iolani Palace
- Find “Turtle Beach” on the North Shore
- Explore Kualoa Ranch
Kauai
- Take a boat ride down the Napali Coast
- See Waimea Canyon
- Hang out in Hanalei Town
- Paddleboard in Hanalei Bay
- Go tubing through old sugar cane irrigation ditches
- Swim in Queen’s Bath
- Visit Glass Beach
- Play golf at Princeville
- Hike to Wailua Falls
- Kayak along the Wailua River
- Take a helicopter tour
- Ride ATVs at Kipu Ranch
- See Hanapepe Town
- Spend the day at Polihale Beach
- Hike the Awaawapuhi Trail
Big Island
- Visit the Seahorse Farm in Kona
- Hike to the green sand beach
- Take a helicopter tour over an active volcano
- Star gaze atop Mauna Kea
- Visit Punalu’u black sand beach
- Take a guided hike to see lava flow
- Tour a coffee plantation in Kona
- Hike through a fern valley and lava tube at Volcano National Park
- Explore Hilo town
- Snorkel at Kealakekua
- Visit Pu’uhonua O Honaunau, or the City of Refuge
- Spend the day at Hapuna beach
- Night dive with manta rays
- Hike to “Akaka falls
- Explore Waipi’o Valley
For details and more specific vacation tips on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island, follow the Hulaland blog.