This list doubles as a wave finder for surfers. Pipeline Sloping sand, with beach trees for shade, is the perfect amphitheater. The famous barrel break is close to shore. Kapahulu Groin Take a… Continue reading
This view of the Hanalei Pier is taken from the far end of the beach from the St. Regis Hotel in Princeville—which is across a river mouth from the beach of Hanalei Bay.… Continue reading
Maui’s stunning Iao Valley.
Ho‘okipa This beach close to Paia on windward Maui is the birthplace of windsurfing. Wave jumping is required. Kanaha Beach Park Kite-boarders and windsurfers commandeer different ends of this beach near the airport.… Continue reading
GETTING SWALLOWED BY THE LAND At popular mainland parks, hikers are advised to stay on trails to avoid destroying a fragile ecosystem. In Hawaii, the tables are turned and the smart money is… Continue reading
Never leave valuables in the car … Especially on Oahu, the most likely place in the nation to have a car break-in … Even more than bear break-ins in Yosemite … Don’t transfer… Continue reading
KAUA‘I Larsens Beach A short hike down from pasturelands leads to more than a mile of wild beach. Monk seals and shorebirds like the rough lava-and-coral reef, and backshore flora. Waiakalua Beach A… Continue reading
Get a preview in your Kauai Trailblazer guide. Hike in two miles for great views and know how to stay safe on the trail. Bringing water is rule number one and wearing the… Continue reading
