Cheap travel options, such as cheap fares, cheap deals, cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, discount travel deals, and cheap vacation packages, are what makes travel to Hawaii affordable for most people. Once there, visitors need to realize that Hawaii has much more to offer than just sun and sand.
The following is a list of many of the best things to do while in Hawaii, according to Smarter Travel:
Sail the Na Pali Coast in Kauai which is said to nourish the soul. There is a 17 mile stretch of rain carved cliffs and emerald valleys punctuated by thin, ribbonlike waterfalls, secret beaches, and sea caves full of aquatic life. If staying on firm land is your preference, you can hike the winding Kalalau Trail and camp along the otherwise unreachable beaches of supper soft sand. Those so inclined can snorkel among green sea turtles and schools of eel and angelfish.
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. Its coastlines continually expand and erode, with its topography undergoing perpetual sculpturing in a medium of fire and lava. This park is where you can find the Kilauea volcano, one of the worlds most active, and Mauna Loa volcano, one of the worlds most massive. A drive along the Crater Rim passes through lush rainforest and vast expanses of desert.
Visit Pearl Harbor in Oahu. There is a solemn, gently sloping memorial in the bay, accessible only by boat, which straddles the sunken USS Arizona and memorializes those who were killed in the December 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.
Travel by helicopter to Jurassic Falls on Kauai. This rides swoops and darts through the green velvet valleys of Kauai. The seemingly impenetrable jungle suddenly opens to reveal the falls of Jurassic Park, 400 feet high. Visitors land in thick jungle and then are guided through a misty path to the remarkable and completely remote falls.
Travel by road to Hana in Maui. There is a 50 mile highway that unfurls like a ribbon through the taro patches and coastlines of Maui. Generally a two to three hour ride (depending on how many stops you make along the way). Visitors ultimately reach the town of Hana, which is set up to resemble a historic Hawaiian settlement including its original general store and courthouse. Hana is well known for its gray sand, half-moon shaped Hamoa Beach.
Make certain to eat in Oahu which is the belly of the on the rise food and wine culture in Hawaii. Honolulu is host to a Hawaii Food & Wine Festival where local chefs highlight the states bounty of produce, beef and seafood, as well as several Zagat approved eateries. Make sure you try fluffy malasadas which are yeasty Portuguese donuts rolled in sugar.
Take in an Old Lahaina Luau in Maui, considered the most authentic. Its backdrop of flickering torches, coconut palms, and ocean present the perfect setting. An aloha greeting with a cocktail and a colorful lei kicks off the evening, followed by craft making workshops, and the unearthing of the kalua pig from its underground oven. Sunset is when traditional Hawaiian music commences and expressive hula dancing outlines the islands history.
Visit the Kualoa Ranch in Oahu which is spread from mountain to valley to ocean. This working cattle ranch offers an all-inclusive Hawaiian experience with very few tourist trappings. Tours are available by foot, boat, horseback, and in ATVs that focus on different aspects of this former sugar plantations history.
Stargaze on Mauna Kea, Hawaii which is fourteen thousand feet up the dormant volcano of Mauna Kea. This is one of the best places in the world to view the stars and is home to the massive Mauna Kea Observatory. High altitude, low humidity, and dark skies create perfect stargazing conditions. At the summit visitors are exposed to freezing temperatures and high winds. Guides help identify cluster of major constellations and other celestial bodies.
Hike to the Red Sand Beach in Kaihalulu (which means roaring sea in Hawaiian), Maui. Almost Martian in appearance, the sand is rich in iron. Sheer cliffs abut the beach and are uniquely striated with red and russet strokes from an eroding cinder cone volcano. You may find fellow suntanners in the buff. Clothing is optional on this peaceful and quiet beach.
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