The Hawaiian Islands have a lot to offer any traveler. Putting together the right package deal can provide you the opportunity to see all the islands and a wide variety of sites. See the descriptions below to get an idea of what each island has to offer.
Geologically the islands age from east to west with Kauai the “Garden Island” being the oldest with its various micro climates from dry to wet offers travelers a great deal of opportunities such as back country adventures, beautiful beaches, and resorts with tennis and golf.
Southwest of Kauai is a very calm and quiet privately owned island of Ni’ihau tourism is very limited and closely supervised on this island.
Oahu, the main Island is the most populated and home to the City of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Waikiki beach and of course the North Shore famous for its surfing. Like Kauai the opportunites for site seeing are plentiful. Tours of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial are very popular, as is hiking up Diamond Head, snorkeling at Haunama Bay, people watching on the sands of Waikiki Beach and body surfing at Makapuu.
Molokai is a smaller island and does not boast lavish accommodations. What Molokai offers is a very quiet and calm vacation. Mountain biking and exploring the islands many natural sites are the most popular activities here. Molokai is also home to Kalaupapa, a former leper colony.
Maui has for years attracted tourist, Luxury resorts, outstanding golf and whale watching are a few of Maui’s features. Seeing the sunrise from on top of Haleakala is another popular activity on Maui, as equally popular is a ride down the Hana highway. From the quaint former whaling village of Lahaina to Hana Maui is a beautiful place to visit.
The island of Lanai, just a short ferry ride from Maui, was formerly a Pineapple plantation. this is a very quiet Island with 2 hotels and a Golf Course. Getting to see all the natural beauty on this island requires a vehicle that is off road capable.
Geographically the largest Island in the chain is Hawaii, Hawaii still has an active volcanoe so the Island is still growing. Boasting the most southern tip of the United States Hawaii not only has resorts, golf and active volcanoes but a strong agricultural base including crops and cattle. Spending a couple days driving around the island of Hawaii to take in the sights is well worth the time.
By putting together the right package deal for your Hawaiian holiday you maximize your opportunites to see these beautiful, culturally and geographically diverse chain of islands.