Hawaiian Fishponds
Sheila Beal Ancient Hawaiians were geniuses at making it easy to catch a fresh seafood dinner. They built fishponds along the shores and water inlets. The Hawaiians created rock walls that allowed…
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Maui’s Kapalua Resort Opens New Hiking Trails
A new 3.5-mile scenic coastal trail that goes form Kapalua Bay to Honolua Bay opens this week. The trail includes rest stops and information about the plants and resort history. I…
Maui Ocean Center
How would you like to see 2,000 fishes without getting wet? You can do this at the 750,000 gallon salt water fish at the Maui Ocean Center. This fantastic aquarium beautifully showcases…
Hawaii Online Snorkeling Guide
If you are looking for the best beaches for snorkeling in Hawaii, then here is the online snorkeling guide for you. The site gives insider tips from someone who was born…
Q&A with Experts in Snorkeling and Diving in Hawaii
If you are going to Hawaii on vacation, do yourself a favor and plan to snorkel or scuba dive in some of the best waters on earth. I wanted to provide…
Hawaii Hiking Resources
Over the past few months, I’ve written about several free online hiking guides here at Go Visit Hawaii. Since those guides were scatter through the site, I thought it would…
Maui’s Iao Valley State Park
The Iao Needle is the star of the Iao Valley State Park. It is a lushly covered rocky spire that mysteriously stands 2,250 feet high. In this beautiful valley you…
Sunrise at Haleakala: when to go, what to bring, directions & viewing tips
Watching the sun rise above the clouds at Haleakala National Park is a unique and memorable experience that I highly recommend. Haleakala is the Hawaiian name for Maui’s tallest volcanic…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for July 5th
ABC Channel 7 out of Los Angeles has some interesting alternative Maui vacation destination suggestions. (Be sure and watch their video.) Their suggestions are to go into the upcountry Kula area…
Lahaina to Host July 4th Fireworks Show
2008 Update – See what major 4th of July fireworks shows are happening across Hawaii in 2008. Looking for a great place to watch Independence Day fireworks? Then, consider Maui’s…
Discover the Underwater World with Snuba
Snuba is a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving and gaining popularity in Hawaii. Snuba allows you to be and breath underwater without having to be certified for scuba diving. …
Kaanapali Golf Course Review
Micheal Russ has written a nice review of the Kaanapali Golf Course on Bunkershot.com. If you are looking for a pleasant golfing experience, the Kaanapali Course sounds like it suits…
Maui’s Haleakala Bike Tours Under Review
The risky downhill bike tours from 10,000 feet above sea level are being evaluated for safety by the National Park Services. A Haleakala National Park spokesperson told the Star Bulletin…
Hawaii Golf Resorts Dominate 2007 Conde Nast List
Hawaiian golf resorts earned very high marks with Conde Nast Traveler Magazine readers. The magazine asks their readers to rate the top courses across the world according to course design,…
Interesting Day Trips to Lanai
From Maui, you can take some neat day trips to Lanai. One way to see Lanai for a day trip is via the Lahaina-Lanai Ferry. You can either take the ferry…
