Outdoor Activities in Hawaii

When taking a drive around the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, there’s always a scenic view. With so many breathtaking vistas to choose from, it’s difficult to pick a favorite. With its varied landscapes of rainforests, warm sandy beaches, lava deserts, and majestic mountains, the Big Island is a road warrior’s dream come true. So fill...

The roaring water falls 80 feet into a large pool almost a 100 feet in diameter. Behind the falls is a deep cave, a legendary home of Hina, mother of Maui.

So you’ve finally decided to take that long-awaited vacation to Hawaiʻi, and you’re looking to make memories that will last a lifetime while escaping to these tropical isles. Why not take a day or two and buck the trend, eschewing the flocks of tourists traveling to Waikiki Beach and the cities in droves, and opt...

Kauai’s sugar plantations have all but faded from the landscape, but that century-long era, which turned the island’s history on its head, still breathes at Kilohana Plantation. This 36-acre plantation, just west of Lihu’e. was once the home of sugar baron Gaylord Parke Wilcox. Now it is an historic theme park reaching back to the...

Imagine waking on a crystal-clear morning to the sound of pounding surf, the trill of a dove, a mild breeze in overhead trees — or perhaps all of the above, all at once. For vacationers inclined to choose rusticity over luxury, Hawaii offers wilderness cabins and upcountry and beach camping in some of the most...