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Maui with its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters is ideal for sunbathing, snorkeling, and snoozing. To get to Hana village and visit  | | Haleakala Volcano |
surrounding beaches Hamoa and Koki Beach is necessary to take a long drive down. On this way you see one of the most beautiful scenery on the Hawaii. The tourist center, Wailea, is located on Maui’s spectacular southern coastline, a home to many hotels resorts and acclaimed beaches as Wailea Beach, Mokapu Beach Park, and | | Silversword |
Ulua Beach Park. Here is the perfect place for swimming and snorkeling. In Wailea spa you can enjoy the pampering treatment. Makena and beaches here are the ideal spot for sunbathing and swimming. Nearby Maluaka Beach is a good place to spot green  sea turtles. Haleakala ("House of the Sun"), rising 10 000 feet above sea level, is the world's largest dormant volcano where is possible to hike. The great experience here is the sunrise over the crater. Haleakala's colorful awesome landscape looks like the moon where you can look for the rare silversword plants. Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii and the largest whaling port of the Pacific. Now it is a National Historic District with museum with a replica of a 19th century whaling ship and restored buildings. The Hawaii Nature Center’s Rainforest Walk is set  | | Molokini Crater |
in the Iao Valley. Here you step on the ancient footsteps which  | | Humpback whale |
cross Iao Stream, pass by old village, lush vegetation, and also taro patch. The Maui Ocean Center offers the look under the ocean without getting wet. You can admire tropical fish including reef sharks, stingrays, and turtles. Near Maui lies a popular dive spot, Molokini Island, submerged, inactive volcano. Molokini's underwater marine life is very varied. You can swim with sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, lemon butterfly fish, and admire orange cup coral. During winter months the humpback whales can be observed. | | Halawa Falls |
On Molokai, called also "The Friendly Island", you find peace and quantity of different contrasts - Hawaii's longest white-sandy beach and black-sandy beaches; the barrier reef, lowland desert, rain forests; bogs; fern forests, and fascinating history. Molokai has a total area of 264 square miles and it can be driven in a couple hours.  On a 13-square-mile peninsula below high cliffs is nested Kalaupapa, the historic and isolated Hansen’s disease (leprosy) settlement. Visitors can take a mule ride down the steep cliff here. The shoreline near Kaupoa Beachis mostly rocky but the beach itself is sandy with calm waters and funny tidal pool.Papohaku Beach is 3 miles long and 300 feet wide and it is Hawaii's largest white-sand beach.  | | Hula dancers |
Visit Nene O Molokai, a non-profit facility helping to sustain Hawaii's state bird, the nene – the endangered goose. The Halawa Valley is one of the most beautiful areas in Molokia and first settled area. Today the valley is inhabited by a few residents but mainly used for hiking in the mountains. Two magnificent waterfalls can be seen flowing down the mountains. On Molokaii don’t miss Kaunakakai’s steaming hot cinnamon rolls. The smallest island Lanai is known as "The Pineapple Island" due to the world's largest pineapple plantation. Near Lanai City you can climb the Munro Trail which finished on the highest point on the island, Lanaihale. From the height of 3,370 feet is visible a Lanai’s coastline. In Garden of the Gods are “scattered” big boulders across a crimson landscape. is a self- Through the adjacent Kanepuu Preserve with a unique dry land forest
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nature Kaiolohia Beach or "Shipwreck Beach" is the best place for scuba divers. The strong waves and coral reefs have caused many shipwrecks. The most famous is the Liberty Ship from World War II. In Hulopoe Bay you can snorkel in crystal clear water or observe the jumping dolphins and humpback whales. Or relax in lava tide pools along the bay. On beautiful Manele Bay rest from time to time the monk seals and endangered Hawaiian turtles. In ancient Hawaiian fishing village Kaunolu some of  the well-preserved ruins and petroglyphs from ancient Hawaii are found. 9-mi adventurous jeep Munro Trail, along a pine-covered ridge, offers many scenic views. The trail  climbs the island's highest mountain, Lana'ihale, with altitude 3,370 feet about the sea level.
Relax on the white-sands beaches with gentle rolling surf and enjoy your holiday on Hawaii.
More information about Hawaii:  Hotels in Kauai Island: http://accutravel.net/kauai/hotels
Hotels in Oahu Island: http://accutravel.net/oahu/hotels Hotels on Maui Island: http://accutravel.net/maui/hotels Hotels on Molokai Island: http://accutravel.net/molokai/hotels  Hawaii webcams: http://accutravel.net/hawaii/webcams
http://accutravel.net/honolulu/webcams Hawaii weather forecast: http://accutravel.net/hawaii/weather
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sea turtles. Haleakala ("House of the Sun"), rising 10 000 feet above sea level, is the world's largest dormant volcano where is possible to hike. The great experience here is the sunrise over the crater. Haleakala's colorful awesome landscape looks like the moon where you can look for the rare silversword plants. Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii and the largest whaling port of the Pacific. Now it is a National Historic District with museum with a replica of a 19th century whaling ship and restored buildings. The Hawaii Nature Center’s Rainforest Walk is set ;)
On a 13-square-mile peninsula below high cliffs is nested Kalaupapa, the historic and isolated Hansen’s disease (leprosy) settlement. Visitors can take a mule ride down the steep cliff here. The shoreline near Kaupoa Beachis mostly rocky but the beach itself is sandy with calm waters and funny tidal pool.Papohaku Beach is 3 miles long and 300 feet wide and it is Hawaii's largest white-sand beach. ;)
the well-preserved ruins and petroglyphs from ancient Hawaii are found. 9-mi adventurous jeep Munro Trail, along a pine-covered ridge, offers many scenic views. The trail ;)
climbs the island's highest mountain, Lana'ihale, with altitude 3,370 feet about the sea level.;)
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