Kahakuloa Bay and Village, West Maui
Coconut Island, Oahu
Coconut Island, also known as Moku o Lo‘e, is located on Oahu’s windward (east) coast. This little offshore island is the location where part of the popular TV series Gilligan’s Island was filmed. It’s the island that you see during the opening theme of the second and third season of the series. The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) has a research base on Coconut Island. Students and scientists from around the world come... [Read more]
Akaka Falls State Park, Honomu
The Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island’s northeastern Hamakua Coast is home to two of the island’s most popular waterfalls – Akaka Falls and Kahuna Falls. A beautiful 0.4-mile loop trail leads through the park, through a lush rainforest filled with bamboo groves, tropical flowers and ferns to the two waterfalls. First up on this short hike will be the 100-foot Kahuna Falls, which will already make you curious to see the much... [Read more]
Honolulu Power Outage
I noticed about an hour ago that there’s a power outage in Honolulu, in the Ala Moana area. My neighborhood still has power, but other parts in Ala Moana don’t have power. Police are out right now directing traffic. I tried to find information about this power outage online, but there’s no news about it on any news site. Read More →
Kaneohe Bay Sandbar, Oahu
The Kaneohe Sandbar, also known as Ahu o Laka, is a popular picnicking spot among local Oahu residents, particularly among those who have a boat or access to a boat or kayak. It’s the only sandbar of this kind in Hawaii. The sandbar is located in Kaneohe Bay. During low tide, it emerges and forms a shallow and temporary land. During high tide, the water is about hip-deep and deeper towards the edges of the sandbar. There is a steep drop-off... [Read more]
Downtown Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu is a busy business center. Many Hawaii business offices are located here. Downtown Honolulu is busy during the week and calm on the weekend, when almost all businesses and public restaurants are closed. The downtown area is definitely worth a visit. You can see many architectural buildings here, nestled in pretty tropical landscaping. Take a stroll in the Bishop Square, then walk by the historic Iolani Palace and the Hawaii... [Read more]
Pretty 4th of July Fireworks at Ala Moana Beach Park, 2009
For the 18th time on July 4th, 2009, the annual Independence Day fireworks show took place at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu. The fireworks show is the 23rd largest in the nation and everyone seemed to enjoy the colorful display. Here are some photos from this event last night. ... [Read more]
Makapuu Beach, Oahu
Makapuu Beach Park is located right across Sea Life Park Hawaii on the east shore of Oahu. The beach is a pretty place and it offers nice views and picture-taking opportunities. However, it is not a good beach for picnics because the beach is narrow and doesn’t have much shade. Swimming is also not recommended if you are not an experienced swimmer. Waves are usually high and dangerous. There is a bathroom and showers on the beach.... [Read more]
