Lonely Planet Hawaii

by Bendure, Glenda; Benson, Sara; Friary, Ned

• ISBN13: 9781740591423
• ISBN10: 1740591429
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

This Lonely Planet sixth edition is a single-volume guide to the world's most isolated archipelago, Hawaii, which boasts the highest mountain in the world when measured from the sea floor.

Table of Contents

The Authors	7	(2)
This Book	9	(1)
Thanks	10	(2)
Foreword	12	(1)
Introduction	13	(2)
Facts About Hawaii	15	(26)
History	15	(13)
Geography	28	(1)
Geology	29	(1)
Climate	30	(1)
Ecology & Environment	31	(1)
Flora & Fauna	32	(4)
Government & Politics	36	(1)
Economy	36	(1)
Population & People	37	(1)
Education	37	(1)
Arts	37	(2)
Society & Conduct	39	(1)
Religion	39	(2)
Facts for the Visitor	41	(29)
Highlights	41	(1)
Planning	41	(1)
Responsible Tourism	42	(1)
Tourist Offices	42	(1)
Visas & Documents	43	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	44	(1)
Customs	44	(1)
Money	44	(2)
Post & Communications	46	(1)
Digital Resources	47	(1)
Books	47	(2)
Films	49	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	50	(1)
Radio & TV	50	(1)
Photography & Video	50	(1)
Time	50	(1)
Electricity	51	(1)
Weights & Measures	51	(1)
Laundry	51	(1)
Toilets	51	(1)
Health	51	(2)
Women Travelers	53	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	53	(1)
Disabled Travelers	53	(1)
Senior Travelers	54	(1)
Travel with Children	54	(1)
Useful Organizations	55	(1)
Libraries	55	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	55	(3)
Emergencies	58	(1)
Legal Matters	58	(1)
Business Hours	59	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	59	(2)
Courses	61	(1)
Work	62	(1)
Accommodations	62	(3)
Food	65	(3)
Drinks	68	(1)
Entertainment	68	(1)
Spectator Sports	68	(1)
Shopping	69	(1)
Activities	70	(7)
Swimming	70	(1)
Surfing	70	(1)
Bodysurfing & Boogie Boarding	71	(1)
Windsurfing	71	(1)
Diving	71	(1)
Snuba	71	(1)
Snorkeling	72	(1)
Kayaking	72	(1)
Fishing	72	(1)
Whale Watching	73	(1)
Hiking	73	(1)
Running	74	(1)
Mountain Biking	74	(1)
Horseback Riding	75	(1)
Skydiving & Glider Rides	76	(1)
Sailing Cruises	76	(1)
Getting There & Away	77	(7)
Air	77	(5)
Sea	82	(1)
Organized Tours	83	(1)
Getting Around	84	(7)
Air	84	(2)
Bus	86	(1)
Moped & Motorcycle	87	(1)
Car	87	(2)
Bicycle	89	(1)
Hitchhiking	89	(1)
Boat	89	(1)
Taxi	90	(1)
Organized Tours	90	(1)
Oahu	91	(104)
History	91	(3)
Geography	94	(1)
Climate	94	(1)
Flora & Fauna	94	(1)
Government	95	(1)
Economy	95	(1)
Population & People	95	(1)
Orientation	95	(1)
Information	96	(1)
Swimming	97	(1)
Surfing	97	(2)
Bodysurfing & Boogie Boarding	99	(1)
Windsurfing	99	(1)
Diving	100	(1)
Snorkeling	100	(1)
Kayaking	100	(1)
Hiking	101	(1)
Running	101	(1)
Cycling	102	(1)
Horseback Riding	102	(1)
Tennis	102	(1)
Golf	102	(1)
Skydiving & Gliding	103	(1)
Organized Tours	103	(1)
Accommodations	104	(1)
Entertainment	105	(1)
Shopping	105	(1)
Getting There & Away	106	(1)
Getting Around	106	(3)
Honolulu	109	(1)
Downtown Honolulu	109	(7)
Chinatown	116	(4)
Ala Moana & University Area	120	(2)
Honolulu Outdoors	122	(5)
Places to Stay	127	(2)
Places to Eat	129	(4)
Entertainment	133	(23)
Waikiki	134	(19)
Pearl Harbor	153	(3)
Hawaii's Plantation Village	156	(1)
Keaiwa Heiau State Park	157	(1)
Southeast Oahu	157	(1)
Diamond Head	158	(1)
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve	159	(1)
Koko Head Regional Park	160	(2)
Makapuu Point	162	(1)
Waimanalo	163	(1)
Pali Highway	164	(1)
Windward Coast	165	(1)
Kailua	165	(4)
Kaneohe	169	(3)
Waiahole & Waikane	172	(1)
Kualoa	172	(1)
Kaaawa	173	(1)
Kahana Valley	173	(1)
Punaluu	174	(1)
Hauula	175	(1)
Laie	175	(1)
Malaekahana State Recreation Area	176	(1)
Kahuku	177	(1)
Central Oahu	178	(1)
Highway 750	178	(1)
Wahiawa	179	(2)
North Shore	181	(1)
Waialua	181	(1)
Mokuleia	181	(2)
Haleiwa	183	(3)
Waimea	186	(3)
Waianae Coast	189	(1)
Kahe Point	189	(2)
Nanakuli	191	(1)
Maili	191	(1)
Waianae	191	(1)
Makaha	191	(1)
North of Makaha	192	(1)
Kaena Point State Park	193	(2)
Hawaii (The Big Island)	195	(111)
History	197	(1)
Geography	198	(1)
Climate	198	(1)
Flora & Fauna	199	(1)
Government & Politics	199	(1)
Economy	200	(1)
Population & People	200	(1)
Orientation	200	(1)
Information	200	(1)
Activities	201	(6)
Organized Tours	207	(2)
Accommodations	209	(1)
Entertainment	210	(1)
Shopping	210	(1)
Getting There & Away	211	(1)
Getting Around	211	(2)
Kona	212	(1)
Kailua-Kona	213	(9)
Keauhou	222	(3)
Holualoa	225	(2)
South Kona	227	(1)
Honalo	227	(1)
Kainaliu	227	(1)
Kealakekua	228	(2)
Kealakekua Bay	230	(1)
Captain Cook	231	(2)
Honaunau	233	(1)
Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park	234	(1)
Hookena	235	(1)
Milolii	235	(1)
North Kona	236	(1)
Honokohau Harbor	236	(1)
Keahole Point & Wawaloli (OTEC) Beach	237	(1)
Onizuka Space Center	238	(1)
Kona Coast State Park	238	(1)
Kua Bay	238	(1)
Kaupulehu	238	(2)
Kiholo Bay	240	(1)
South Kohala	241	(1)
Waikoloa Beach Resort	241	(1)
Mauna Lani Resort	242	(2)
Puako	244	(1)
Hapuna Beach State Park	245	(1)
Mauna Kea Resort	245	(1)
Spencer Beach Park	246	(1)
Puukohola Heiau	246	(1)
Kawaihae	246	(1)
North Kohala	247	(1)
Lapakahi State Historical Park	247	(1)
Mahukona Beach Park	247	(1)
Mookini Heiau	248	(1)
Hawi	249	(1)
Kapaau	250	(1)
Makapala	251	(1)
Pololu Valley	251	(5)
Waimea (Kamuela)	252	(4)
Around Waimea	256	(2)
Hamakua Coast	257	(1)
Honokaa	258	(1)
Kukuihaele	259	(1)
Waipio Valley	260	(2)
Kalopa State Recreation Area	262	(1)
Laupahoehoe	263	(1)
Kolekole Beach Park	263	(1)
Honomu	263	(1)
Akaka Falls	264	(1)
Pepeekeo 4-Mile Scenic Drive	264	(1)
Saddle Road	264	(1)
Mauna Kea	265	(3)
Mauna Loa's Northern Flank	268	(3)
Hilo	269	(2)
Downtown Hilo	271	(9)
Around Hilo	280	(2)
Puna	281	(1)
Keaau	282	(1)
Pahoa	282	(1)
Lava Tree State Monument	283	(1)
Kapoho	284	(1)
Red Road (Highway 137)	284	(2)
Kalapana Lava Flow	286	(1)
Highway 130	286	(1)
Highway 11 to Volcano	287	(3)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	287	(3)
Crater Rim Drive	290	(2)
Chain of Craters Road	292	(2)
Mauna Loa Road	294	(1)
Hiking Trails	295	(2)
Volcano	297	(1)
Places to Stay	298	(1)
Places to Eat	299	(1)
Getting There & Away	299	(1)
Kau	299	(1)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to Pahala	299	(2)
Pahala	301	(1)
Punaluu	301	(1)
Whittington Beach Park	302	(1)
Naalehu	302	(1)
Waiohinu	302	(1)
South Point	303	(1)
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates	304	(1)
Road to the Sea	304	(1)
Manuka State Wayside Park	305	(1)
Maui	306	(91)
History	306	(1)
Geography	307	(2)
Climate	309	(1)
Flora & Fauna	309	(1)
Government	310	(1)
Economy	310	(1)
Population & People	310	(1)
Orientation	310	(1)
Information	310	(1)
Activities	311	(6)
Organized Tours	317	(1)
Accommodations	318	(1)
Entertainment	318	(1)
Shopping	318	(1)
Getting There & Away	319	(1)
Getting Around	319	(2)
Central Maul	321	(1)
Kahului	321	(3)
Halekii-Pihana Heiau State Monument	324	(1)
Wailuku	325	(2)
Iao Valley Road	327	(1)
Puunene	328	(1)
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge	328	(1)
Maalaea Bay	329	(2)
West Maui	329	(2)
Maalaea to Lahaina	331	(1)
Lahaina	332	(9)
Lahaina to Kaanapali	341	(1)
Kaanapali	341	(4)
Honokawai	345	(1)
Kahana	346	(1)
Napili	347	(1)
Kapalua	347	(2)
Northern Beaches	349	(1)
Kahekili Highway	349	(2)
South Maui	351	(1)
Kihei	351	(8)
Wailea	359	(4)
Makena	363	(1)
Makena to La Perouse Bay	364	(1)
East Maui	365	(1)
Paia	365	(4)
Paia to Highway 360	369	(1)
The Road to Hana	369	(4)
Hana	373	(4)
Hana to Kipahulu	377	(3)
Piilani Highway	380	(1)
Upcountry	381	(1)
Paia to Makawao	381	(2)
Makawao	383	(2)
Haiku	385	(1)
Pukalani	386	(1)
Kula	386	(2)
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area	388	(1)
Keokea	388	(1)
Ulupalakua Ranch	389	(2)
Haleakala National Park	389	(2)
Haleakala Crater Road	391	(2)
Hiking the Crater	393	(3)
Places to Stay	396	(1)
Molokai	397	(28)
History	397	(1)
Geography & Geology	398	(1)
Climate	399	(1)
Flora & Fauna	399	(1)
Government	399	(1)
Economy	399	(2)
Population & People	401	(1)
Orientation	401	(1)
Information	401	(1)
Activities	401	(1)
Organized Tours	402	(1)
Accommodations	403	(1)
Shopping	404	(1)
Getting There & Away	404	(1)
Getting Around	404	(4)
Kaunakakai	404	(4)
East Molokai	408	(1)
Kawela	408	(1)
Kamalo	408	(1)
Ualapue	409	(1)
Kaluaaha	409	(1)
Iliiliopae Heiau	409	(1)
Pukoo	410	(1)
Waialua	410	(1)
Waialua to Halawa	411	(1)
Halawa Valley	411	(1)
Central Molokai	412	(1)
Kamakou	412	(2)
Kualapuu	414	(1)
Hoolehua	414	(1)
Moomomi Beach	415	(1)
Kalae	416	(1)
Palaau State Park	416	(4)
Kalaupapa Peninsula	417	(3)
West End	420	(1)
Maunaloa	420	(1)
Kaluakoi Resort	421	(2)
West End Beaches	423	(2)
Lanai	425	(14)
History	425	(2)
Geography & Geology	427	(1)
Climate	428	(1)
Flora & Fauna	428	(1)
Government	428	(1)
Economy	428	(1)
Population & People	429	(1)
Orientation	429	(1)
Activities	429	(1)
Getting There & Away	430	(1)
Getting Around	430	(3)
Lanai City	430	(3)
Around Lanai	433	(1)
Manele Road	433	(2)
Highway 44 & Keomuku Road	435	(2)
Northwest Lanai	437	(1)
Munro Trail	437	(1)
Southwest Coast	438	(1)
Kahoolawe	439	(4)
History	439	(2)
Geography	441	(1)
Getting There & Away	441	(2)
Kauai	443	(75)
History	443	(3)
Geography	446	(1)
Climate	446	(1)
Flora & Fauna	447	(1)
Government	447	(1)
Economy	447	(1)
Population & People	447	(1)
Orientation	447	(1)
Information	448	(1)
Swimming	449	(1)
Surfing	449	(1)
Boogie Boarding	449	(2)
Windsurfing	451	(1)
Diving	451	(1)
Snuba	451	(1)
Snorkeling	451	(1)
Kayaking	452	(1)
Fishing	452	(1)
Hiking	453	(1)
Cycling & Mountain Biking	453	(1)
Horseback Riding	453	(1)
Tennis	454	(1)
Golf	454	(1)
Organized Tours	454	(1)
Accommodations	455	(2)
Entertainment	457	(1)
Shopping	457	(1)
Getting There & Away	458	(1)
Getting Around	458	(1)
East Side	459	(1)
Central Lihue	459	(7)
Wailua	466	(7)
Waipouli	473	(2)
Kapaa	475	(2)
Kapaa to Kilauea	477	(1)
North Shore	478	(1)
Kilauea	478	(3)
Kalihiwai	481	(1)
Anini	482	(1)
Princeville	482	(3)
Hanalei Valley	485	(1)
Hanalei	486	(3)
Hanalei to Wainiha	489	(1)
Haena	490	(2)
Na Pali Coast	492	(4)
South Shore	496	(1)
Koloa	496	(2)
Poipu	498	(6)
West Side	504	(1)
Kalaheo	504	(2)
Hanapepe Valley Lookout	506	(1)
Eleele, Numila & Port Allen	506	(1)
Hanapepe	507	(1)
Olokele	507	(1)
Makaweli	508	(1)
Waimea	508	(3)
Kekaha	511	(1)
Barking Sands	511	(1)
Polihale State Park	512	(1)
Waimea Canyon	512	(1)
Waimea Canyon State Park	513	(1)
Kokee State Park	513	(5)
Niihau	518	(2)
History	519	(1)
Geography	519	(1)
Flora & Fauna	519	(1)
Getting There & Away	519	(1)
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands	520	(4)
Fauna	521	(1)
The French Frigate Shoals	522	(1)
Laysan Island	522	(1)
Necker & Nihoa	522	(1)
Midway Islands	523	(1)
LANGUAGE	524	(2)
GLOSSARY	526	(11)
INDEX	537	(6)
Text	537	(6)
Boxed Text	543