Lonely Planet Hawaii

by Bendure, Glenda; Friary, Ned

• ISBN13: 9781864500479
• ISBN10: 1864500476
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

A guide to discovering the quieter, more scenic areas of the Hawaiian Islands offers travel information on hotels, restaurants, points of interest, and activities.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About Hawaii	13	(33)
History	13	(17)
Geography	30	(1)
Geology	30	(1)
Climate	31	(2)
Ecology & Environment	33	(1)
Flora & Fauna	34	(4)
Government & Politics	38	(1)
Economy	39	(1)
Population & People	40	(1)
Education	40	(1)
Arts	40	(1)
Society & Conduct	41	(1)
Religion	42	(1)
Language	42	(4)
Facts for the Visitor	46	(40)
Highlights	46	(1)
Planning	46	(1)
Tourst Offices	47	(1)
Visas & Documents	48	(4)
Customs	52	(1)
Money	52	(2)
Post & Communications	54	(2)
Internet Resources	56	(1)
Books	56	(3)
Films	59	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	59	(1)
Radio & TV	60	(1)
Photography & Video	60	(1)
Time	60	(1)
Electricity	60	(1)
Weights & Measures	61	(1)
Laundry	61	(1)
Health	61	(4)
Women Travelers	65	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	65	(1)
Disabled Travelers	66	(1)
Senior Travelers	67	(1)
Travel with Children	67	(1)
Useful Organizations	67	(1)
Libraries	68	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	68	(3)
Emergency	71	(1)
Legal Matters	72	(1)
Business Hours	72	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	72	(3)
Work	75	(1)
Accommodations	75	(5)
Food	80	(3)
Drinks	83	(1)
Entertainment	84	(1)
Spectator Sports	84	(1)
Shopping	84	(2)
Outdoor Activities	86	(7)
Surfing	86	(1)
Windsurfing	86	(1)
Diving	87	(1)
Snorkeling	87	(1)
Kayaking	87	(2)
Fishing	89	(1)
Whale Watching	89	(1)
Hiking	89	(2)
Running	91	(1)
Mountain Biking	92	(1)
Getting There & Away	93	(10)
Air	93	(8)
Sea	101	(1)
Organized Tours	102	(1)
Getting Around	103	(7)
Air	103	(2)
Bus	105	(1)
Car	106	(2)
Bicycle	108	(1)
Hitchhiking	108	(1)
Boat	108	(1)
Taxi	108	(1)
Organized Tours	108	(2)
Oahu	110	(121)
History	110	(1)
Geography	111	(1)
Climate	111	(1)
Flora & Fauna	111	(3)
Government	114	(1)
Economy	114	(1)
Population & People	114	(1)
Orientation	114	(1)
Information	115	(2)
Activities	117	(6)
Organized Tours	123	(1)
Accommodations	123	(2)
Entertainment	125	(1)
Shopping	125	(1)
Getting There & Away	126	(1)
Getting Around	126	(3)
Honolulu	129	(1)
Downtown Honolulu	130	(8)
Chinatown	138	(4)
Ala Moana & University Area	142	(3)
Elsewhere in Honolulu	145	(16)
Waikiki	161	(25)
Pearl Harbor Area	186	(1)
USS Arizona Memorial	187	(1)
Peal City	188	(1)
Hawaii's Plantation Village	188	(1)
Keaiwa Heiau State Park	189	(1)
Southeast Oahu	190	(1)
Diamond Head	190	(2)
Hanauma Bay Beach Park	192	(1)
Koko Head Regional Park	193	(2)
Makapuu Point	195	(1)
Waimanalo	196	(1)
Pali Hwy	196	(2)
Windward Coast	198	(1)
Kailua	198	(5)
Kaneohe	203	(2)
Waiahole & Waikane	205	(1)
Kualoa	206	(1)
Kaaawa	206	(1)
Kahana Valley	207	(1)
Punaluu	208	(1)
Sacred Falls State Park	208	(1)
Hauula	208	(1)
Laie	209	(1)
Malaekahana State Recreation Area	210	(1)
Kahuku	210	(1)
Central Oahu	211	(1)
Hwy 750	212	(1)
Wahiawa	213	(1)
North Shore	214	(2)
Waialua	216	(1)
Mokuleia	216	(1)
Haleiwa	217	(3)
Waimea	220	(4)
Waianae Coast	224	(1)
Kahe Point	224	(1)
Nanakuli	224	(2)
Maili	226	(1)
Waianae	226	(1)
Makaha	226	(2)
North of Makaha	228	(1)
Kaena Point State Park	229	(2)
Hawaii (The Big Island)	231	(126)
History	233	(2)
Geography	235	(1)
Climate	235	(1)
Flora & Fauna	236	(1)
Government & Politics	236	(1)
Economy	236	(1)
Population & People	237	(1)
Orientation	237	(1)
Information	237	(1)
Activities	238	(6)
Organized Tours	244	(1)
Accommodations	245	(2)
Entertainment	247	(1)
Shopping	247	(1)
Getting There & Away	247	(1)
Getting Around	248	(1)
Kona	249	(1)
Kailua-Kona	249	(13)
Keauhou	262	(3)
Holualoa	265	(2)
South Kona	267	(1)
Honalo	268	(1)
Kainaliu	269	(1)
Kealakekua	269	(1)
Kealakekua Bay	270	(2)
Captain Cook	272	(2)
Honaunau	274	(1)
Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park	275	(2)
Hookena	277	(1)
Milolii	277	(1)
North Kona & South Kohala	277	(1)
Honokohau Harbor	278	(1)
Honokohau Beach	278	(2)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park	280	(1)
Keahole Point/OTEC Beach	280	(1)
Onizuka Space Center	281	(1)
Lava Tube	281	(1)
Kona Coast State Park	281	(1)
Kua Bay	281	(1)
Kaupulehu	281	(2)
Kiholo Bay	283	(1)
Waikoloa Beach Resort	283	(2)
Waikoloa	285	(1)
Mauna Lani Resort	286	(2)
Puako	288	(1)
Hapuna Beach State Park	288	(1)
Mauna Kea Beach	289	(1)
Spencer Beach Park	289	(1)
Puukohola Heiau	289	(1)
Kawaihae	290	(1)
North Kohala	290	(1)
Waimea to Hawi (Hwy 250)	290	(2)
Kawaihae to Pololu Valley (Hwy 270)	292	(1)
Mookini Heiau	293	(1)
Hawi	294	(1)
Kapaau	295	(1)
Makapala	295	(1)
Pololu Valley	296	(1)
Waimea (Kamuela)	297	(4)
Around Waimea	301	(1)
Hamakua Coast	302	(1)
Honokaa	302	(2)
Kukuihaele	304	(1)
Waipio Valley	305	(3)
Kalopa State Recreation Area	308	(1)
Laupahoehoe Point	309	(1)
Kolekole Beach Park	309	(1)
Akaka Falls	309	(1)
Peppekeo 4-Mile Scenic Drive	310	(1)
Saddle Rd	311	(1)
Mauna Kea	311	(4)
Mauna Loa's Northern Flank	315	(1)
Hilo	316	(2)
Downtown Hilo	318	(3)
Around Hilo	321	(8)
Puna	329	(1)
Keaau	329	(2)
Pahoa	331	(1)
Lava Tree State Park	332	(1)
Kapoho	332	(1)
Ahalanui Beach Park	333	(1)
Isaac Hale Beach Park	334	(1)
MacKenzie State Recreation Area	334	(1)
Opihikao	334	(1)
Kehena Beach	335	(1)
Kalapana	335	(1)
Kalapana to Pahoa	335	(1)
Kau	336	(1)
Manuka State Wayside Park	336	(1)
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates	336	(2)
South Point	338	(1)
Waiohinu	339	(1)
Naalehu	340	(1)
Whittington Beach Park	340	(1)
Punaluu	341	(1)
Pahala	341	(1)
Wood Valley	341	(1)
Pahala to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	342	(1)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	342	(3)
Crater Rim Drive	345	(3)
Chain of Craters Rd	348	(1)
Mauna Loa Rd	349	(2)
Hiking Trails	351	(3)
Volcano	354	(3)
Maui	357	(103)
History	357	(3)
Geography	360	(1)
Climate	360	(1)
Flora & Fauna	360	(1)
Government	361	(1)
Economy	361	(1)
Population & People	361	(1)
Orientation	361	(1)
Information	362	(1)
Activities	363	(6)
Organized Tours	369	(1)
Accommodations	370	(2)
Entertainment	372	(1)
Shopping	372	(1)
Getting There & Away	372	(2)
Getting Around	374	(1)
Northwest Maui	375	(1)
Lahaina	375	(12)
Lahaina to Maalaea	387	(1)
Lahaina to Kaanapali	388	(1)
Kaanapali	389	(6)
Honokawai	395	(1)
Kahana	396	(1)
Napili	397	(1)
Kapalua	398	(1)
Honolua & Mokuleia Bays	399	(1)
Kahului-Wailuku Area	400	(10)
Kihei	410	(8)
Wailea & Makena	418	(1)
Wailea	418	(4)
Makena	422	(2)
Road to Hana	424	(1)
Paia	424	(5)
Hwy 360	429	(4)
Hana	433	(5)
Hana to Kipahulu	438	(3)
Upcountry	441	(1)
Paia to Makawao	441	(2)
Makawao	443	(1)
Haiku	444	(1)
Pukalani	445	(1)
Kula	446	(2)
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area	448	(1)
Keokea	449	(1)
Ulupalakua Ranch	450	(1)
Piilani Hwy	450	(2)
Haleakala National Park	452	(5)
Hiking the Crater	457	(3)
Molokai	460	(34)
History	460	(2)
Geography	462	(1)
Climate	463	(1)
Flora & Fauna	463	(1)
Government	463	(1)
Economy	464	(1)
Population & People	464	(1)
Orientation	464	(1)
Information	465	(1)
Activities	465	(2)
Organized Tours	467	(1)
Accommodations	467	(1)
Shopping	468	(1)
Getting There & Away	468	(1)
Getting Around	469	(1)
Kaunakakai	470	(4)
East Molokai	474	(1)
Kawela	474	(1)
Kamalo	474	(1)
Ualapue	475	(1)
Kaluaaha	476	(1)
Ililiopae Heiau	476	(1)
Pukoo	476	(1)
Waialua	477	(1)
Halawa Valley	478	(1)
Central Molokai	478	(1)
Kualapuu	478	(1)
Kalae	479	(1)
Palaau State Park	479	(1)
Kalaupapa Peninsula	480	(3)
Kamakou	483	(3)
Hoolehua	486	(1)
Moomomi Beach	487	(1)
West End	488	(1)
Maunaloa	488	(1)
Molokai Ranch	489	(1)
Kaluakoi Resort	490	(1)
West End Beaches	491	(3)
Lanai	494	(17)
History	494	(3)
Georgraphy	497	(1)
Climate	497	(1)
Flora & Fauna	498	(1)
Government	498	(1)
Economy	498	(1)
Population & People	498	(1)
Orientation	499	(1)
Information	499	(1)
Activities	500	(1)
Getting There & Away	500	(1)
Getting Around	500	(1)
Around Lanai	501	(1)
Lanai City	501	(3)
Shipwreck Beach & Keomuku	504	(2)
Manele Bay & Hulopoe Bay	506	(2)
Kaaunolu	508	(1)
Kaumalapau Harbor	508	(1)
Northwest Lanai	508	(1)
Munro Trail	509	(2)
Kahoolawe	511	(4)
History	511	(3)
Geography	514	(1)
Getting There & Away	514	(1)
Kauai	515	(82)
History	515	(3)
Geography	518	(1)
Climate	518	(1)
Flora & Fauna	518	(2)
Government	520	(1)
Economy	520	(1)
Population & People	520	(1)
Orientation	520	(1)
Information	520	(2)
Activities	522	(5)
Organized Tours	527	(1)
Accommodations	528	(2)
Entertainment	530	(1)
Shopping	530	(1)
Getting There & Away	531	(1)
Getting Around	531	(1)
East Side	532	(1)
Lihue	533	(7)
Wailua	540	(9)
Waipouli	549	(1)
Kapaa	550	(2)
Kapaa to Kilauea	552	(2)
North Shore	554	(1)
Kilauea	554	(3)
Kalihiwai	557	(1)
Anini	558	(1)
Princeville	559	(3)
Hanalei Valley	562	(1)
Hanalei	562	(5)
Hanalei to Wainiha	567	(1)
Haena	567	(3)
Na Pali Coast	570	(4)
South Shore	574	(1)
Koloa	574	(3)
Poipu	577	(6)
West Side	583	(1)
Kalaheo	583	(2)
Hanapepe Valley Lookout	585	(1)
Eleele, Numila & Port Allen	586	(1)
Hanapepe	586	(1)
Olokele	587	(1)
Makaweli	587	(1)
Russian Fort Elizabeth	587	(1)
Waimea	587	(3)
Kekaha	590	(1)
Barking Sands	590	(1)
Polihale State Park	591	(1)
Waimea Canyon	591	(1)
Waimea Canyon State Park	592	(1)
Kokee State Park	593	(4)
Niihau	597	(3)
History	598	(1)
Geography	599	(1)
Getting There & Away	599	(1)
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands	600	(5)
Fauna	601	(1)
French Frigate Shoals	602	(1)
Laysan Island	602	(1)
Necker & Nihoa	603	(1)
Midway Islands	603	(2)
Glossary	605	(3)
Acknowledgments	608	(5)
Index	613