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Royal Kona coffee Mill &
Museum
This
coffee mill offers self-guided tours
of the history of coffee in Hawaii
and free samples of fresh roasted
coffee.
Kilauea Volcono
One
of the most impressive volcanoes in
the world that is nearly continuously
active, when Kilauea erupts at the
summit, the crater of Halemaumau has
been known to fill with lava. A new
island named Loihi, is indeed forming
off the southeast coast of Hawaii
and may emerge sometime within the
next 200,000 years.
Hapuna Beach
Rated
by Conde Nast Traveler magazine
as one of the top beaches in the
world, this popular spot off the
Kohala coast is the largest beach
on the island with picnic areas
and miles of find, white sand.
Mauna Kea Mountain
Mauna
Kea, an entinct volcano about 13,800
feet, is the highest mountain in the
Pacific basin. Add to that its enormous
mass underwater, it descends to a
depth of 18,051 feet and it becomes
the highest mountain in the world.
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Captain Cook's Landing
Located
at Waimea Bay, this was the first
place in which the British explorer,
Captain James Cook set foot in 1778.
This bay for many years was a favorite
provisioning port with Pacific traders
and whalers.
Wailua Falls
Located
minutes north of Lihue, the Wailua
Falls are nicknamed the "Fantacy
Island Waterfalls" because
of its appearance at the opening
of the once popular television show
by that name.
Fern Grotto
This
nauntingly beautiful cave, luxuriantly
festooned with growing ferns, is the
only natural catheral where musicians
serenade couples with the "Hawaiian
Wedding Song." take the 3 mile
boat cruise up the Wailua River whose
path meanders through 30 acres of
lagoons and tropical vegetations and
enjoy the lively entertainment on
the Fern Grotto Boatride.
Waimea Canyon
Twelve
miles long, ten miles wide and almost
4,000 feet deep, millenniums of incessant
grinding caused by streams, eroding
winds and pelting rains have carved
this bedrock to these depths. The
awe-inspiring view of the canyon especially
in th late afternoons displays a multitude
of red, indigos and copper hues blending
one into the other. Mark Twain nicknamed
this "the Grand Canyon of the
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Front Street and Lahaina Town
The
heartbeat of Kaanapali and definitely
"where the action is,"
is Front Street in Lahaina, a mile
long stretch of art galleries, gourmet
restaurants, curio shops, boat trip
adventures, whale watching excusions
and beautiful sunsets.
Lao Valley
Near
the center of this valley is a 2,250
foot cinder cone pinnacle rising
majestically named Iao Needle or
"Supreme Light." It is
a basaltic core that remained after
waters washed away the weaker stone
surrounding it. Many climbers have
attempted this vertical rock formation
but found it too dangerous a feat.
Haleakaia National Park
Haleakala,
the "House of the Rising Sun,"
meaures at 16,000 feet from the
best of the sea and accurately claimed
as the tallest single mountain on
Earth. This mamoth dormant volcano
last erupted in 1790, is where one
should stand to capture an unforgettable
scenic moment. Haleakala offers
great hiking, camping, biking and
best view of the sunrise in the
world.
Hana & Cultural Center
The
road to romate Hana town is a series
of 617 winding curves, 56 bridges
and the most scenic coastline in
Hawaii-an approximate 2-3 hour's
drive. Every turn in the road reveals
towering waterfalls plunging into
the 7 sacred swimming pools of Oheo.
Probably the most famous single
road in Hawaii, indeed this "Highway
to Heaven" rivals sightseeing
anyplace in Hawaii.
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Fun,
authentic cultural tours of seven
Polynesian Islands, spectacular
night show, IMAX movie, shopping
and dining.
Aloha Tower Marketplace
Visit
historic Aloha Tower for waterfront
shopping, dining and entertainment
at Honolulu Harbor. Trolley service
available.
U.S.S. Missouri Museum
Resting
at the Peral Harbour is the USS
Missouri, nicknamed "Mighty
Mo," a battleship involved
in the Japanese surrender ending
World War II.
Diamond Head
Waikiki's
most famous landmark, Diamond Head
standing at the eastern end of Waikiki,
is an extinct volcano and Hawaii's
state monument and a national natural
landmark. Visitors are welcomed
to hike its 760 feet inside wall
to the rim of its seaside peak where
the view of Waikiki and Oahu's south
coast is one of the most memorable
on the island.
International Marketplace
With
more than 275 gift shops, kiosks
and souvenir stands, one will find
an array of Hawaiian print clothing,
Hawaii t-shirts, trinkets of all
sorts and items one wouldn't find
anywhere else but at this open-air
marketplace at bargain prices.
Sea Life Park
The
Sea Life Park features an outstanding
display of Hawaii's exotic marine
life in a truly beautiful oceanside
setting. Daily showsfeature performing
dolphins, flase killer whales, sea
lions, penguins and unique marine
life including the world's only
"wol phin." (half killer
whale, half dolphin). A 300,000
gallon Hawaiian Reef tank allows
visitors to see thousands of reef
fish, rays, moray eels and exotic
creatures native to Hawaiian and
Pacific waters.
Dole Plantation
Get
lost in the "World's Largest
Maze." See 21 pineapple varieties.
Take home fresh pineapple. Relax
with cool pineapple treats. Check
out unique souvenirs.
Waikiki Beach
World
renowned, our playground of the
Pacific with shimmering blue seascapes
can be found all along our 3 mile
stretch of Waikiki. With generally
calm waters and a sandy bottom,
this gold coast is always dotted
with swimmers, surfers, suntanners,
beach-goers and picnickers.
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