West · HI
Hawaii
The Aloha State
Capital
Honolulu
Best Time to Visit
April-June, September-November
Featured view
Rugged green cliffs of the Na Pali Coast on Kauai.
Photo credit Jeff Kubina via Wikimedia Commons
CC BY-SA 2.001 Must-See Spots
Haleakala National Park on Maui
sunrise above the clouds at 10,000 feet
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
active volcanism on the Big Island
Na Pali Coast on Kauai
towering sea cliffs accessible by boat, helicopter, or trail
Pearl Harbor National Memorial on Oahu
a solemn and powerful historical site
02 Hidden Gems
Molokai
the most Hawaiian island, untouched by mass tourism
Papkolea Green Sand Beach on Big Island
one of only four green sand beaches in the world
Waimea Canyon on Kauai
the Grand Canyon of the Pacific
Makapu'u Tide Pools on Oahu
natural ocean pools with sea life
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Visit local plate lunch spots instead of tourist restaurants — try loco moco and poke bowls
Haleakala sunrise reservations fill up weeks in advance — book early
Respect the aloha spirit and Hawaiian sacred sites — stay on marked trails
Kauai and Big Island offer the most nature; Oahu and Maui are more developed