June 2008

Makena State Park comprises 165 coastal acres of south of Wailea on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The largest beach, also known as “Big Beach” is 1.5 miles long and more than 100 feet wide.
Makena State Park includes a large, white-sand beach, and Pu’u Ola’i cinder cone. The cinder cone is the most prominent feature [...]

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The Hula Grill Kaanapali on Maui, Hawaii is an award-winning, oceanfront dining experience at its best.
The restaurant is located at Whalers Village on famous Kaanapali Beach.
Reminiscent of a 1930s Hawaiian beach house, Hula Grill Kaanapali features a nostalgic setting characteristic of the style conceived by renowned island architect C.W. Dickey. Its beachfront location combined with [...]

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When you visualize the islands, you’re certain to picture a waterfall or two. As luck would have it, that’s what you’ll find at this stop along the Hana Highway.
These two waterfalls, Wailua and Kanahualui Falls on Maui, are picture-perfect examples of everything you’ve imagined: streams tumbling from an overhead precipice, falling into a cool reservoir [...]

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Kanaloa at Kona is situated on the Big Island of Hawaii’s southwest coast, 5 miles south of Kailua-Kona Village.
This beautifully groomed condominium resort provides serene oceanfront living. Whales and dolphins can be spotted offshore in winter.
These big, comfortable, well-managed, and spacious vacation condos border the rocky coast beside Keauhou Bay, 6 miles south of Kailua-Kona.
The resort [...]

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Kimo’s has a loyal following that keeps it from falling into the faceless morass of waterfront restaurants serving surf-and-turf with great sunset views.
It’s a formula restaurant (sibling to Leilani’s and Hula Grill) that works not only because of its oceanfront patio and upstairs dining room but also because, for the price, there are some satisfying [...]

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Aviation buffs, in particular, will be intrigued by Charles A. Lindbergh’s simple grave, covered with smooth pebbles and located beside the quiet Palapala Ho’omau Church.
The site isn’t easy to find, but it’s an apt resting place for a man who desired peace rather than the fanfare brought on by his pioneering crossing of the Atlantic [...]

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Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s north shore, has four beaches and the beautiful strip of sand that connects them is absolutely gorgeous.
The formation of the bay at Hanalei makes for the perfect harbor, and many world-class yachtsmen call Hanalei their home port for a few months during the summer. The nearby Hanalei Canoe Club is famous [...]

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