Hawaii For Dummies, 4th Edition (Dummies Travel)

The first part of planning your trip to Hawaii is to decide which island (or islands) you want to explore—Oahu, Maui, Big Island, or Kauai. This guide helps you with descriptions so vivid you can almost feel the breeze and smell the hibiscus, plumeria, and orchids. Whether you want to watch daredevil wave riders and windsurfers or become one yourself, sip mai tais and soak up the sun or seek out adventure and action, relax in the lap of luxury or swim with the fishes, this guide helps you make the most of your Hawaiian vacation with information on:All kinds of accommodations, including luxury resorts, a fanciful Moorish palace on the sand, a room with an open-air lava-rock shower, a tropical beach cottage, and moreGreat places to surf, scuba dive, or snorkelGolfing on championship courses with ocean vistas so magnificent it’s hard to keep your eye on the ballReveling in nature and seeing teeming rainforests, volcano craters, spectacular waterfalls, and, of course, some the world’s most beautiful beachesDriving the “Heavenly” road to Hana on Maui, exploring the Allerton Gardens on Kauai, or paying homage to the past at Pearl Harbor on OahuWhere to start the day with a fresh papaya and a cup of robust Kona joe, enjoy a luau feast, indulge your passion for sushi or fresh island fish, or try family-style dining with a Hawaiian flavorGoing whale-watching or taking the plunge and getting up close and personal with colorful reef fish, octopuses, sea turtles, and playful spinner dolphins Taking a helicopter tour for a bird’s-eye view of desolate mountain peaks, volcano craters, and each island’s unspoiled heartlandLike every For Dummies travel guide, Hawaii For Dummies, Fourth Edition, includes:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetHandy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pagesJust a word of warning—while this guide is designed to help you plan your trip, please don’t plan every minute.