Must-see places in Hawaii

Hawaii's Absolute Must-Sees

Hawaii’s diverse geography encompasses the volcanic Haleakalā Crater on Maui and the volcanic black sands of Punaluʻu on the Big Island. Historical landmarks include the Byodo-In Temple, a replica of a Kyoto UNESCO site, and the USS Bowfin, a WWII-era submarine at Pearl Harbor. Natural sites range from the 4,000-acre Kualoa Ranch, a filming location for numerous films, to the white sands of Lanikai Beach and the dramatic cliffs of Kauai’s Kalalau Lookout.

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Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach or Kaʻōhao Beach is located in Kaʻōhao, a community in the town of Kailua and on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

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Byodo-In

Byodo-In may refer to:

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Kualoa Ranch

Established in 1850, Kualoa is a 4,000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch, as well as a popular tourist attraction and…

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Makapuʻu Point Light

The Makapuʻu Point Light on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States.

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Haleakala Crater

Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.

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USS Bowfin Submarine Museum

USS Bowfin, is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish.

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The Dole Plantation

Plantation with a long history of pineapple growing. Take a our through the farm and let your kids play at the world's largest maze.

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Punalu'u Black Sand Beach

Punaluʻu Beach is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii.

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Kalalau Lookout

A scenic drive will bring you to the most breath-taking lookout in Kauai. This scenery cannot be missed out!

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Sea Life Park

Sea Life Park Hawaii is a marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium in Waimānalo near Makapuʻu Point, north of Hanauma Bay on the…

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Nakalele Blowhole

A natural geyser-like feature on Maui's northern coastline where powerful waves force seawater through a hole in the volcanic shelf, creating a spout that can reach heights of up to 100 feet.

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Upper Waikani Falls

Three parallel waterfalls, also known as Three Bears Falls, located along the Road to Hana. The falls drop approximately 70 feet into a swimming hole visible from the Hana Highway.