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Day 1 Two step Snorkeling Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Acai bowl Greenwell Farms Sunset Aiopio Fish Trap Abay beach in Waikoloa area (ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach) Day 2 Papakolea Green Sand Beach 69 beach Puakō Petroglyph Park Day 3 HiCO - Hawaiian Coffee Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site Pololu Valley Lookout Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve Queen’s bath near Kiholo bay Night Manta Ray Adventure Day 4 Wailuku River State Park Rainbow Falls Boiling pot Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens Akaka Falls State Park Waipi'o Valley Lookout Day 5  Kealakekua Bay Kaumana Caves Kilauea Caverns of Fire Volcano national park Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube Ha‘akulamanu (Sulphur Banks) and Steam Vents Day 6 Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Where can I see lava flow? Craters Petroglyphs Day 1 Two step Snorkeling This is one of the best snorkeling places on the big island. It is called two steps because it takes only two steps to get in the water. On days when tides are higher, you mig...

  Hawaii is a beautiful place to go to. The islands are all beautiful in different ways. You won't go wrong going to any of them. In this article, I will talk about what I like about each island, and I will give my personal suggestion on which island you should go as a first timer.  Note: I will only mention the islands with direct flights from the mainland. Summary Oahu Maui Kauai Big island My thoughts Oahu Overall, even though Oahu is the most developed of all the islands, it still offers a lot of opportunities for hiking and snorkeling. The Waikiki area is very well developed. There are many nice hotels, restaurants and shops in that area.  If you love music and want to learn more about the culture in different Polynesian islands, you would love visiting Polynesian culture center. They also offer a Lūʻau and wonderful shows.  There are also lots of good snorkeling places, hiking places, waterfalls, etc on this island. If you are into the history of World War II, ...

Kauai island is known as the “Garden Isle” because the island is rich in mountain ridges and forests. This travel itinerary for Kauai will show you what you can do on this green island for one week.  Summary Day 1 Hanalei Valley Lookout Maniniholo Dry Cave Haena Beach Park Limahuli Garden Queen’s bath Day 2 Kilauea Lighthouse Kahili Beach Preserve Nourish Hanalei Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Okolehao Trail Day 3 Anini beach Boat tour with Na Pali Coast Day 4 Tunnels beach Holey Grail Donuts Kenomene Ocean Sunset Outlook Day 5 Waimea canyon Waimea canyon lookout Canyon Trail Kalalau lookout Day 6 Opaekaa falls Historical sites Kayak on Wailua River Day 7 Tree tunnel The Spouting Horn Poipu beach Kauai Plantation Railway Wailua falls Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail Day 1 Today’s itinerary will be on the north west side of the island. This is a less populous side and more distant from the airport and shopping, but the road quality is good and the areas along the coast are generally quit...