Both the east and west side of the Big Island are worth visiting. It’s very easy to visit both sides of the island in a single trip, even if you decide to book a place to stay in the western town of Kailua-Kona or the eastern town of Hilo. Big Island tours, like the one […]
The Big Island’s east coast is known for its wet weather. It’s town, Hilo, is the rainiest town in the whole US! But just because you’ll need a raincoat here doesn’t mean you should skip over it when taking Big Island tours. This is one of the most beautiful parts of the island. The climate […]
The Big Island is definitely worth visiting! It has the most natural diversity of all the Hawaiian Islands, meaning that when you tour it, you’ll never be bored with what’s outside your car window. All this diversity gives you more than just pretty views! The Big Island’s 8 different climate zones lend themselves to different […]
The Big Island is difficult to explore without a car. The island’s public bus is designed to bring people to and from work, so its schedule will likely clash with your plans. Big Island tours that come with their own transportation will bring you to some of the island’s highlights but don’t provide you the […]
Maluaka Beach in Maui is one of the most unique beaches on the island. Located behind the Maui Prince Hotel on the island’s southwestern corner, Maluaka features soft sand, plenty of shade, and a little more seclusion than some of Maui’s more crowded beaches. The southern end of the beach is great for diving and […]
Kama’ole Beach Park is one of the most beautiful spots in Maui, with several gorgeous beaches. The first two, Kama’ole I and Kama’ole II, are the largest and are considered to be two of the best places on the island for swimming. The beaches are separated by sections of jagged rock, so be careful if […]
The only national park on the island of Maui is Haleakalā National Park on the island’s eastern corner. However, there are plenty of other Maui beach parks on the island. Haleakalā is a 52-square-mile park surrounding a dormant volcano of the same name. The name “Haleakalā” is Hawaiian for “house of the sun,” and refers […]
There are no private beaches on Maui, so the public has access to all Maui beach parks on the island. Hawaii law states that all land below the high tide mark is automatically owned by the state, so even beaches next to private homes are still open to the public. However, you can’t cross private […]
There’s plenty of gorgeous water to be found at Maui’s beach parks, but the clearest is in Honolua Bay, especially during the summer. Honolua is Hawaiian for “two harbors,” and the bay was originally used to receive ships and unload supplies. These days, however, Honolua Bay is a Marine Life Conservation District, which means fishing […]
Maui’s beach parks are beautiful year-round, but we’d recommend visiting in April or May if you get the choice. The weather during this time is pretty mild, usually in the 70s and 80s, and the spring is in between two busy seasons so the crowds won’t be too bad. April is also when the Maui […]
