Regions - Hawaii
Its popularity with honeymooners is renowned - with a wonderful range of sights, activities and accommodations in an absolutely gorgeous setting, it's easy to understand Hawaii's allure. If your idea of the perfect honeymoon is pure relaxation, Hawaii's resorts and beaches are second to none.
Maui
Locally, Maui is known as "The Valley Island" because a long valley runs through its center, right between two extinct volcanoes (Haleakala and Puu Kukui). Due to its incredible assortment of resorts, nice beaches and varied recreational activities, Maui is one of Hawaii's most popular tourist destinations. Maui's Hookipa Beach is a haven for windsurfers. Other enticing water activities include whale watching, sailing, snorkeling and diving. For those who prefer a little adventure away from the water, it's easy to find good hiking or drives through rainforests, eucalyptus groves and cattle ranches.
Kauai
Kauai is considered by many to be the perfect complement to the slightly more hectic Maui or Waikiki. Nicknamed "The Green Island", Kauai is the most tropical of all the islands with breathtaking natural scenery and legendary sunsets. As a small island, it has remarkable variation in landscape from lush rainforest to arid lowlands. A visit to Kauai provides a peek at Hawaii in years past - more relaxed and less crowded. Finally, Kauai is a great place for active exploration, either on foot, by boat, by car or by air.
Hawaii
While Hawaii earns its nickname as "The Big Island", it is sparsely populated and quite laid back. You can still visit towns that have changed little over the past 100 years. One of the most compelling reasons to visit the Big Island is to explore its volcanoes. There are several and they are active! You will also find black sand beaches, golf and horseback riding. This is not the island to visit if you are only interested in lush vegetation or beautiful beaches.
O'ahu
O'ahu is home to about three-quarters of Hawaii's population due to its position as the center of Hawaiian commerce. Oahu is unique in that it offers a more cosmopolitan and culturally diverse Hawaiian experience. Most visitors stay in the Waikiki Beach area, just outside of Honolulu. While this island is not as exotic as some of its neighbors, there are some excellent beaches and awe-inspiring cliffs, not to mention the Diamond Head area for serious surfers. Oahu is also home to Pearl Harbor for those interested in WWII history.
Lanai
Lanai, a former pineapple island, is now primarily a place to relax in seclusion, play golf or go scuba diving. By Hawaiian standards, it is not a particularly attractive island as much of it is dry and barren. For those wanting some activity, there are a number of wilderness trails, which can be explored by bike, jeep, or on foot. In general, Lanai is a great place to get away from it all for a few days.
Molokai
Molokai, the least visited of the major Hawaiian islands, is a sleepy place which provides a chance to feel how Hawaii must have been fifty years ago. The island's population of less than 7,000 includes the highest percentage of people of native Hawaiian ancestry of any of the islands. The windward side of the island has the world's highest seas cliffs with waterfalls plunging thousands of feet into the ocean. There is also beautiful and unspoiled natural scenery on the Kalaupapa Peninsula and in the Halawa Valley.
