Hawaii to do (by island)

OAHU … 4-6 days

Food - poke at Tamara’s or foodland (yes both are grocery/alch stores, it’s legit) dukes in Waikiki especially on sundays. hale eiwa joes is a must but get there EARLY (Kaneohe...so pretty...get the pie for desert), kenekes for plate lunch, cinnamons for breakfast, boots and kimos for breakfast, kalapawai market in kailua or waimanalo, Uahi Grill in Kailua, Buzz's Steakhouse in Kailua (get their frozen coconut mohito), garlic shrimp trucks on the north shore, the hideout in Waikiki, waiola shave ice (cash only), island snow for shave ice, nalu health cafe for açaí bowls, leiliha bakery - get coco puffs and poi donuts…so good.waiole poi factory get the sweet lady, Leonard’s malasadas, try Maunapua and spam musubi if you’re feeling adventurous

Snorkel - sharks cove (north) or electric beach (west)

Beaches - waimea, pipeline, Keikis, sandys, sherwoods, lanikai beach, Kailua beach, paddle to the mokes in Kailua, Makua beach on the west side

Hikes - lanikai pillbox, Kaneohe pill box, makapuu light house (do the tide pools there too), Lulumalu falls, Kaau crater, crouching lion..great short one, kulioo ridge hike

Must - the deck for happy hour drinks and apps,sunset catamaran cruise in Waikiki, lanikai, lighthouse hike, tamuras poke, drive from Kailua to north shore, drive from Kailua to Waikiki (long way), north shore day, tide pools at makapuu light house, surf the south shore, Arizona Memorial

KAUAI…2-4 days

Stay - princeVille Na Pali coast zodiac tour …blue ocean is best

Na pali coast hike (plan ahead and a must) Some long word hike that starts with an A…lol 6 miles soooo pretty and easier than Napoli coast but still amazing views

Hanalei bay - cute area and good beach to hang and soak up the beauty

Waimea canyon - “grand canyon of the pacific” (but cooler imo)

Princeville ...go to happy talk lounge for happy hour. Live music, pretty grounds

Poli hale beach (need 4 wheel drive)

MAUI (2-4 days) I like to go Dec-March for the whales)

Catamaran cruise... sea Maui is my fav

Lavender fields

La Haina Sunrise at haleakala

Peahi surf break, biggest waves in the world

Whale watching !!!

Maui brew

Road to Hana

7 sacred falls and Venus pools

Maui ocean vodka distillery. Amazing view for sunset and food. A must imo

BIG ISLAND … 2-4 days

Kiluaiea national park (half day unless you do a hike)

Mauna Kea (need 4 wheel)

Waipio valley (need 4 wheel) Black sand beach (there are multiple)

Snorkel at honaunau (our favorite)

Alii street for food (fosters kitchen)

HiCo!!!! Best local coffee shop of my life. Everything is so good and is in Kona right by the airport

Shaka tacos in captain cook so good and a hole in the wall. Really cute farmers markets all around

P.s. just smile first at locals and they are so welcoming!!

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