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Kauai – The Emerald Isle of
Pacific
Kauai is often referred to as Garden Isle or Green Island because of incredibly lush flora on this small island. The North Shore in particular is a fabulous wealth of natural beauty, with incredible waterfalls and tropical foliage everywhere.
Kauai is an island suited to those looking for kicking back in natural surroundings. The accommodations are pleasing and casual, but there are no casinos and little night life here. If you want to go horseback riding, hiking or follow some of most beautiful nature trails you’ll ever see, though, this is island you’ll want to stay on. Waimea Canyon is a hiker’s dream, with incredible views and challenging climbs leading to a curve of gorgeous beach.
Oahu – History’s Home
Oahu is home of largest cities in Hawaii, including Waikiki and Honolulu, so if you’d enjoy some nightlife and culture, don’t miss this island. Museums, theaters and plenty of restaurants and clubs. The shopping is great and you’ll find latest fashions next to local arts and crafts in boutiques around island.
Oahu’s also awash in history, home to Pearl Harbor and site of U.S.S. Arizona as well as a variety of other historical sites, including Missouri and Diamond Head Crater. Want to learn more about Polynesian customs? Attend one of many luaus and experience Samoan dancers, hula (traditional dance of Hawaii), a re-enactment of a royal Hawaiian procession and a pig roast.
Molokai – The Forbidden Island
The story behind Molokai is a grim one, but island itself is an unspoiled gem. Called forbidden island by natives because of Father Damien’s leper colony in previous century, Molokai has few hotels and fewer residents. In fact, it’s so small there isn’t a street light anywhere on island!
Molokai is a plaice to go fishing, take long walks on seclude beaches and relax…It’s closest thing you can get to your own deserted island, but with all amenities still in place.
The Big Island
The big island of Hawaii has just about everything imaginable you could ask for in a vacation. In fact, depending on time of year your vacation could encompass a visit to beach on one end of island and, if you trek of one of dormant volcanic mountains at other end, an invigorating afternoon of snowboarding on snow-dusted slopes!
Volcanoes National Park has one of world’s largest rings of natural volcanoes both dormant and active and you will often see spectacular lava flows that demonstrate full power of nature’s potentially destructive forces.
On Kona side of island, visit Hawaii’s famous coffee plantations and horse and cattle ranches. On Hilo side, take in beauty of orchid-filled rainforests and majestic waterfalls. And of course, big island has plenty of nightlife and shopping!
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Lori Wilkerson is a full-time freelance writer who loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to learn more about the world every day. Right now, she knows a little bit about almost everything, and a lot about Hawaii Vacations, Beach Vacation Deals, and Cheap Beach Vacations. Lori once led a Conga line to the tune, "Hot, Hot, Hot," throughout an entire cruise ship sailing to Nassau. beach-vacations-4u.com (True story!)
