Fodor's Essential Hawaii

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details.

Whether you want to hike a crater in Maui, relax on Waikiki beach, or attend a luau, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Hawaii guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!




Fodor’s Hawaii travel guide includes:




  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

  • MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently

  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!

  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Maui’s Best Beaches,” “Oahu’s Natural Wonders,” “The Best Beaches on Big Island,” and more

  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, cuisine,geography and more

  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Buy,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink”

  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

  • HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases

  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, Lanai, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki, and more.



Planning on visiting an individual island? Check out Fodor’s Maui, Fodor's Oahu, Fodor's Kauai, and Fodor's Big Island




*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.




ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Fodor's Essential Hawaii

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details.

Whether you want to hike a crater in Maui, relax on Waikiki beach, or attend a luau, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Hawaii guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!




Fodor’s Hawaii travel guide includes:




  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

  • MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently

  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!

  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Maui’s Best Beaches,” “Oahu’s Natural Wonders,” “The Best Beaches on Big Island,” and more

  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, cuisine,geography and more

  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Buy,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink”

  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

  • HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases

  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, Lanai, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki, and more.



Planning on visiting an individual island? Check out Fodor’s Maui, Fodor's Oahu, Fodor's Kauai, and Fodor's Big Island




*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.




ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details.

Whether you want to hike a crater in Maui, relax on Waikiki beach, or attend a luau, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Hawaii guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!




Fodor’s Hawaii travel guide includes:




  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

  • MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently

  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!

  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Maui’s Best Beaches,” “Oahu’s Natural Wonders,” “The Best Beaches on Big Island,” and more

  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, cuisine,geography and more

  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Buy,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink”

  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

  • HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases

  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, Lanai, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki, and more.



Planning on visiting an individual island? Check out Fodor’s Maui, Fodor's Oahu, Fodor's Kauai, and Fodor's Big Island




*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.




ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781640973169
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 11/24/2020
Series: Fodor's Travel Guides Series
Edition description: 3rd ed.
Pages: 592
Sales rank: 1,006,301
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 5.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Hawaii 7

37 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 24

Hawaii Today 26

What to Eat and Drink in Hawaii 28

What to Buy in Hawaii 30

Flora and Fauna in Hawaii 32

What to Read and Watch 34

Choosing Your Island 35

The History of Hawaii 37

Kids and Families 38

Weddings and Honeymoons 48

2 Travel Smart 49

Know Before You Go 50

Getting Here 52

Essentials 59

Hawaiian Vocabulary 66

Great Itineraries 70

Contacts 78

3 Oahu 79

Welcome to Oahu 80

Planning 83

Honolulu and Pearl Harbor 89

West (Leeward) and Central Oahu 143

The North Shore 151

Windward (East) Oahu 159

Activities and Tours 173

4 Maui 185

Welcome to Maui 196

Planning 199

West Maui 203

The South Shore 223

Central Maui 241

Haleakala National Park 247

Upcountry 248

The North Shore 259

Road to Hana 264

East Maui 273

Activities and Tours 276

5 The Big Island of Hawaii 307

Welcome to The Big Island of Hawaii 308

Planning 311

Kailua-Kona and the Kona Coast 317

The Kohala Coast and Waimea 344

The Hamakua Coast with Maunakea 367

Hilo 377

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Puna, and Kau 391

Activities and Tours 413

6 Kauai 431

Welcome to Kauai 432

Planning 435

The North Shore 443

The East Side 458

The South Shore 486

The West Side 497

Activities and Tours 505

7 Molokai 531

Welcome to Molokai 532

Planning 535

West Molokai 538

Central Molokai 542

Kalaupapa Peninsula 550

East Molokai 551

8 Lanai 561

Welcome to Lanai 562

Planning 565

Lanai City 568

Manele Bay 577

Windward Lanai 578

Index 580

About our Writers 591

Maps

Waikiki West 92-93

Waikiki East and Diamond Head 96-97

Downtown, Chinatown, Kakaako, and Ala Moana 120-121

Greater Honolulu 138-139

West (Leeward) and Central Oahu 144

The North Shore 152

Windward (East) Oahu 162-163

Maui 204-205

Lahaina 208-209

South Shore 226-227

Kahului and Wailuku 240

Road to Hana 266

Kailua-Kona 320-321

South Kona 335

North Kona 339

The Kohala Coast 346-347

Waimea 362

Hamakua Coast 370

Downtown Hilo 382

Liliuokalani Gardens and Reeds Bay 384

Hawaiian Cultural Traditions 39

Pearl Harbor 113

Haleakala National Park 249

Snorkeling in Hawaii 293

Birth of the Islands 331

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 396

Napali Coast Emerald Queen of Kauai 460

Hawaii's Plants 101 481

Greater Hilo 388

Volcano Village 393

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 404-405

Puna and Kau 409

North Shore and Napali Coast 445

The East Side 468-469

The South Shore 488

The West Side 500

Molokai 540

Lanai 568

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