Best Things
to Do in Hawaii
Planning a vacation in the Hawaiian Islands conjures up an array of seductive images. A popular one is the luau, where participants, wearing flower leis and clad in Hawaiian fabric shirts and muumuus, feast on kaluah pig, poi, pineapple and rice while local musicians strum on ukuleles and pretty girls dance the hula. Traditional Hawaiian vacations include visits to volcanoes, sight seeing and soaking up the sun on sandy beaches. The 50th state also offers an array of activities to those visitors who wish to engage in the Hawaiian experience.
Instructions
1. Explore the Hawaiian Islands by engaging in a unique sight-seeing experience. Visitors to Hawaii can choose from helicopter, airplane, off-road, ATV, and bike tours, along with traditional tour buses to see what Hawaii has to offer.
2. Discover the sights beneath the ocean by engaging in a submarine or glass bottom boat ride. For those who want to get closer to the sights, there is snorkeling and scuba diving. Depending on your level of expertise, companies offer lessons and equipment rentals.
3. Get physical and try ocean rafting, sailing, jet skiing, or rent a kayak to explore coves or take a parasailing ride and get a fresh perspective on the surroundings. For those who seek a greater adrenaline rush there are zipline rides, where you Tarzan through the jungles, soaring like a bird over streams and tropical foliage.
4. Go inland and discover the islands on horseback. A thrifty and equally satisfying experience is to explore the hiking trails on foot.
5. Meet the local ocean celebrities by participating in a dolphin, shark or ray encounter. If the idea of climbing into a shark cage and being surrounded by sharks is a bit too intimidating, perhaps a dolphin encounter would be more your preference.
6. Venture to the sea for sports fishing, a traditional Hawaiian activity. There are many charter trips available.
7. Enjoy the local entertainment. There are a wide range of entertainment opportunities, from the traditional luau, to sunset dinner cruises, musical and dance shows, Kupanaha Maui Magic Show, Maui Theatre, Cirque Hawaii and much more.
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