Visitors to Hawaii usually have 4 islands as their destination -- Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. Most travelers first encounter Oahu as the Honolulu International Airport is here as well as 80% of the state´s population. Here within a 1 square mile area are 32,000 hotel rooms, 700 restaurants, 350 bars and 1,100 shops -- plus some 60,000 visitors a day. Famous Wakiki Beach is here with its mile and a half of white-sand and unforgetable sunsets.
Kauai situated in the north of the island chain, is a lightly populated laid-back island with lush spectacular vistas and superb uncrowded beaches.
The island of Maui to the south offers a host of exceptionally fine resorts with golf, tennis, riding, and other recreational activities.
Going south from Maui is ´The Big Island´ -- Hawaii which gave its name to the entire chain of islands. Here you will find an endless array of spectacular sights to experience -- the Kilauea volcano and deserts of lava, cattle ranches, ancient temple ruins, coffee and citrus plantations, and misty waterfalls.
The former pineapple plantation island of Lanai has been transformed into an upscale trendy resort island with a wide range of activities -- golf, tennis, horseback riding, swimming and diving.
For those who want a refuge having the tranqulity of yesteryear, Molakai is the place to go. Instead of luxury resorts, Molokai offers the visitor comfortable campsites, hiking, riding, snorkeling and diving.
The smallest of the main islands, Kahoolawe off of Maui, served as a bombing range for the U.S. until 1993. At present the island is undergoing clean-up efforts and reforestation. Because of unexploded ordinance, visits are not encouraged.
Located 17 miles from Kauai´s west coast, Niihau is privately owned and the ´Forbidden Island´ is home to 250 native Hawaiians. There are no hotels or restaurants and access to the island is by invitation only.
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