Who doesn’t dream of taking a Hawaiian vacation? If you’ve never had the chance to travel to Hawaii, you long to go, and if you have, you long to go back. The destination’s six islands are legendary for their beauty, with each offering its own attractions during a vacation in Hawaii.
A Hawaii beach vacation usually includes a visit to Maui, the second-largest island and home to what many believe to be the best beaches in the world. Oahu, the most populated island, offers many diversions during a Hawaii vacation, including Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and such famous surfing destinations as the North Shore and Waikiki Beach. A Hawaii family vacation could include a trip to the Big Island, Hawaii’s largest, with such kid-friendly sites as an active volcano at the Kilauea Visitor Center and the ancient petroglyphs on the Kohala coast. Those who travel to Hawaii looking for seclusion often go to Lanai, without a single traffic light. Kauai features Hawaii’s only navigable rivers (perfect for kayaking) and Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Molokai boasts the world’s tallest sea cliffs as well as a strong sense of its native Hawaiian heritage.
Most visitors to Hawaii fly into Honolulu International Airport on Oahu, Hawaii’s main airport. Four inter-island airlines serve the state, making island-hopping easy. Weather in Hawaii doesn’t vary much with the seasons. Average temperatures from April-November range between 75°F and 88°F, and from December-March they range between 68°F and 80° F. The average water temperature is 74°F. Hawaii’s windward (northeast) side is wetter than the leeward (west), and Mt. Wai'ale'ale on Kauai is one of the wettest places on earth, receiving an average of 486 inches of rainfall a year. For more information on Hawaii travel, log on to www.gohawaii.com, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s website.