Hawaii for Dummies (ISBN - 0470393076)

556 Pages·2021·13.81 MB·English

5th Edition

Hawaii

$19.99 US / $21.99 CN / £13.99 UK

ISBN 978-0-470-39307-9

From rainforests to volcano craters,
whale watching to scuba diving,
marine life to nightlife, Hawaii truly
has it all. Whether you sip a mai tai or
a cup of Kona Joe, catch some rays
or surf the waves, check into a spa or
check out a luau, this guide will help
you find your island paradise.

Get in the aloha spirit
the easy, breezy way

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Cheryl Farr Leas

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• Down-to-earth
trip-planning advice

• What you shouldn’t miss —
and what you can skip

• The best hotels and restaurants
for every budget

• Lots of detailed maps

Hawaii

5th Edition

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U.S. gallons to imperial gallons....
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Imperial gallons to liters...............
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Ounces to grams.........................
Grams to ounces..........................
Pounds to kilograms.....................
Kilograms to pounds....................

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1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

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miles to kilometers........................
kilometers to miles........................

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Kaena Point
State Park

Makaha

Maili

Makakilo

Waipahu

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Honolulu Harbor

Waikiki

Kapiolani Park

Makiki

Tantalus
Tantalus

MANOA
VALLEY

Hawaii Kai

Waimanalo
Bay

Hanauma
Bay

Waimanalo

Maunawili

Lanikai

Mokulua
seabird sanctuaries

Kailua

Heeia

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Kaneohe

Mokapu Point
Kaalaea

Kaaawa

Punaluu

Hauula

Laie

Kahuku

Pacific Palisades

Aiea
Halawa Hts.

Mokapu

Kaneohe
Bay

EAST OAHU

CENTRAL OAHU
(EWA PLAIN)

Heeia
State Park

Waikane

Kailua Bay

Yokohama
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Pokai Bay

Turtle Bay

Waimea Bay

Waialua Bay

Wahiawa

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Polynesian Cultural
Center

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Barracks

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Lanikai Beach

Makaha Beach Park

Waimea Bay Beach Park

Sunset Beach Park

Haleiwa Beach Park

Sandy Beach
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by Cheryl Farr Leas

Hawaii

FOR

DUMmIES

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5TH EDITION

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Hawaii For Dummies®, 5th Edition
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About the Author

Cheryl Farr Leas may live on the mainland, but she’s a Hawaii girl
at heart. She fell in love with Diamond Head, aloha wear, and mai
tais in 1994 and has had trouble staying away ever since. Whenever
she’s not in the islands, she and her husband, Rob, make their
home in Phoenix, Arizona, where they love to hike the desert
mountains with their German Shepherd, Caleb.

Before embarking on a writing career, Cheryl served as senior
editor at Macmillan Travel (now Wiley), where she edited the
Frommer’s Hawaii travel guides for the better part of the 1990s.
Now happy to be a globetrotting author and branding consultant,
Cheryl also writes Maui For Dummies.

Dedication

This book is for Rob, for loving Hawaii as much as I do.

Author’s Acknowledgments

Thanks to Lisa Renaud for her encouragement and assistance
throughout the years, and to Tiffany Ewing for her diligent assis-
tance with this edition. Also, thanks to the many Hawaii-based
partners who made this book possible with their kind assistance,
generous support, and genuine warmth.

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Editorial

Editors: Christine Ryan,
Jana M. Stefanciosa

Copy Editor: Doreen Russo
Cartographer: Guy Ruggiero
Editorial Assistant: Jennifer Polland
Senior Photo Editor: Richard Fox
Cover Photos: Kayaking in Kaneohe
Bay, Oahu

Cartoons: Rich Tennant
(www.the5thwave.com)

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Patrick Redmond

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Sarah Philippart,
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Contents at a Glance

Introduction.......................................................1
Part I: Introducing Hawaii ..................................5

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Hawaii ....................................7
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Hawaii ........................................17
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go ..............................23
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money ................................................45

Part II: Planning Your Trip to Hawaii.................57

Chapter 5: Getting to Hawaii..........................................................59
Chapter 6: Getting Around Hawaii ................................................68
Chapter 7; Booking Your Accommodations ................................74
Chapter 8: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests..........82
Chapter 9: Taking Care of the Remaining Details ........................91

Part III: Honolulu and the Rest of Oahu .............99

Chapter 10: Settling into Oahu ....................................................101
Chapter 11: Exploring Oahu ........................................................161

Part IV: Maui.................................................209

Chapter 12: Settling into Maui ....................................................211
Chapter 13: Exploring Maui..........................................................266

Part V: Hawaii, the Big Island ........................313

Chapter 14: Settling into the Big Island ......................................315
Chapter 15: Exploring the Big Island ..........................................366

Part VI: Kauai................................................415

Chapter 16: Settling into Kauai ....................................................417
Chapter 17: Exploring Kauai ........................................................460

Part VII: The Part of Tens................................493

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Lose the Tourist Trappings
and Look Like a Local ............................................................495
Chapter 19: Ten Easy Steps to Island Dining..............................502
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Enjoy Island Romance ......................509

Index.............................................................517

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Maps at a Glance

Oahu Orientation ....................................................................................102
Honolulu and Waikiki Orientation ........................................................104
TheBus ......................................................................................................106
Waikiki Accommodations ......................................................................120
Restaurants In and Around Waikiki ......................................................138
Downtown and Ala Moana Restaurants................................................140
Beaches and Attractions Around Oahu................................................162
Honolulu’s Beaches and Attractions ....................................................164
Maui Orientation & Accommodations ..................................................218
Lahaina and Kaanapali Accommodations & Dining ............................223
Kapalua, Napili, & Kahana Accommodations & Dining ......................225
South Maui Accommodations & Dining................................................227
Paia & Upcountry Maui Orientation, Accommodations & Dining ....229
Maui’s Restaurants..................................................................................244
Lahaina Town Restaurants ....................................................................247
Maui’s Best Beaches and Attractions....................................................268
Haleakala National Park..........................................................................287
The Heavenly Road to Hana ..................................................................294
Hana ..........................................................................................................299
Big Island Orientation ............................................................................316
The Big Island’s Accommodations ........................................................326
Kona Coast Accommodations................................................................329
The Kohala Coast ....................................................................................331
The Big Island’s Restaurants..................................................................344
The Big Island’s Best Beaches and Attractions ..................................368
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ............................................................385
Kailua-Kona Town....................................................................................393
Waimea (Kamuela) ..................................................................................399
Hilo ............................................................................................................401
Kauai Orientation ....................................................................................418
Kauai’s Accommodations ......................................................................424
Kauai’s Restaurants ................................................................................442
Kauai’s Beaches and Attractions ..........................................................462

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