Hawaii

Sights

• Waikiki – Honolulu's famous city beach, ideal for first surf lessons.
• Diamond Head – A short hike up a volcanic crater with views over Waikiki.
• Pearl Harbor – The USS Arizona Memorial and museums on the 1941 attack.
• North Shore – Huge waves for pro surfers in winter, calm for snorkelling in summer.
• Hanauma Bay – A protected bay for snorkelling – often requires a reservation.
• ʻIolani Palace – The only royal palace on US soil, home of Hawaii's last monarchs.

Food & nightlife

• Poke – Cubed raw fish with soy sauce and sesame.
• Plate Lunch – Meat, two scoops of rice and macaroni salad – Hawaii's lunch.
• Shave Ice – Finely shaved ice with colourful syrups.
• Lūʻau – A feast with kalua pig from the earth oven and hula.

Day trips

• Maui – The Road to Hana with its waterfalls, and sunrise on Haleakalā.
• Big Island – Volcanoes National Park with active craters and black-sand beaches.
• Kauaʻi – The green island with the Nā Pali cliffs and Waimea Canyon.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

On Oʻahu use TheBus or a hire car; on the other islands you'll almost always need a car. Short flights link the islands.

Tipping

15–20% is expected in restaurants.

Power

Plug type A/B, 120 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Plan your trip to Hawaii together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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