Mount Wai ‘ale’ ale
Mount Wai 'ale' ale, which for many is also known as Waialeale, is characterized by abundant rain, more rain during the year than anywhere else in the world. Its beautiful slopes are usually covered by water, and it seems that there is an endless forest shower with the naked eye. (more...)
Giant waves in Hawaii
We get the news these days that Hawaii is having the biggest waves has been registered for more than forty years. Satellites warned that after the storm waves Lola have some ten to fifteen feet high.
The final position of such features is remembered, was in the sixties, in December 1969, the year in which the surfer Greg Noll ran the biggest wave ever surfed in mahaka (Hawaii). (more...)
Hawaii, paradise in the Pacific
The islands of Hawaii are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 4000 km from California. The only ways to get there is by plane, and less haste, by boat.
Although the Hawaiian archipelago consists of numerous islands, only six islands are the most famous and visited Maui, Oahu, The Big Island of Hawaii, Lanai, Kauai [...]
Retreat: Turtle Bay in the north of Oahu
One of the last undeveloped tourist sites on Oahu’s Turtle Bay in the north of the island. The wild and rocky beaches are home to endangered Hawaiian monk seal as the Tieraten or the green sea turtle. Whales also have seen time and again off the coast.
Nevertheless, Turtle Bay is not known. On the one [...]
Big Beach in South Maui
The Big Beach Makena Beach on Maui is actually called. It is called the Big Beach, as it is about one kilometers long and wide up to 100 meters. And a Hawaiian real name actually has Big Beach also: Oneloa.
In Makena Beach Park parking is available. There are then only about 100 meters to the [...]
Outbound beach on Maui: Hamoa Beach
Hamoa Beach on the beach in the bay Hamoa Bay before you meet many residents of the Hana Hotel Hana Maui, since this is also the hotel’s beach. The beach, however, is fully accessible to the public and is one of the best beaches in Hawaii.
A protective reef Hamoa Beach zar not. During the summer [...]
Best beach 2006: Fleming Beach in Maui
Dr. Stephen Leatherman in the U.S. is known as Dr. Beach. The environmental scientist at the University of Florida annually publishes a list of the best beaches. Beaches in Hawaii are regularly among the top ten. In 2006, the beach Fleming Beach in northwest Maui reached the first place.
Also Fleming Beach is subject to different [...]
Bathing at the foot of the famous volcano: Diamond Head Beach
Directly at the foot of Diamond Head Crater on Oahu, there is a strip of beach that invites you to Badebesuch. The beach strip is relatively narrow and criss-crossed with some rocks. Swimming is by the water conditions produces quite possible, however, you have to make compromises because of the reef, since many sharp stones [...]
The most famous beach on Lanai: Hulopoe Beach
In Hulopoe Bay on Lanai is the best beach of the island. On Hulopoe Beach, everything is possible: swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding. By a reef of the beach is well protected, so it appears here, the sea from a quiet side. Only the winter months make Hulopoe Beach a more dangerous place to swim. [...]
Beautiful beach on Kauai: Lydgate Beach
Lydgate Beach is one of the safest beaches in Hawaii. The sea is very calm and there has only small waves. Even a lifeguard is on duty.
Two basins are protected from the open sea by a lava wall. Here you can have a clear conscience and children swimming in the clear water, as virtually no [...]