Golfing In Kauai
Golfing in Kauai can offer you challenges as well as some spectacular scenery and relaxation.
Kauai Golf
By Eric Morris
Kauai offers some of the best golf courses in Hawaii and maybe the world. These golf courses are among the most challenging courses in the world. Apart from several outstanding resort courses, simple golf courses are also available that attract golfers from around the world. Probably it is the inspiring ocean view or spectacular mountain backdrop of these golf courses that make them stand apart from the rest.
Most golfers are aware that Kauai is home to some of the finest golf courses in the world. Kauai boasts of three of the top five golf courses in the State of Hawaii with over 153 holes spread out among eight courses. Golfers can tee off from any of the four courses designed by none other than Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Two other courses are designed by the equally famous Jack Nicklaus.
Golf on Kauai immediately brings to mind three celebrated resorts: Poipu Bay, Kauai Lagoons, and Princeville. Waialua Municipal Golf Course is a par-72 layout that plays to 7,020 yards. Its front side begins with two holes bordering the ocean and is flat in most areas dotted with few water hazards. Waialua hosted the 1996 USGA Public Links Championship and possesses one of the most picturesque “par threes” in the nation.
Kiahuna Golf Club is located in the heart of always-sunny Poipu. It is framed with the remnants of an ancient Hawaiian village. Twenty-seven carefully preserved archaeological sites can be seen here. This par-70 golf course was built by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Kiahuna. It is richly decorated with colorful bougainvillea and tropical shrubs.
The famed Kauai Golf Challenge is a unique promotional attraction that allows visitors to experience one round each at the best golf resorts of the island. This tour includes the Kauai Lagoons, the Poipu Bay Golf course, and the Princeville Resort.
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Tags: golf, golfing in Kauai, KauaiHotel Molokai
Hotel Molokai
by Kani Amea
Hotel Molokai is a modest, moderately priced hotel on Molokai Island. The hotel is kid friendly and is a no smoking policy. It has a pool with a bar. The rooms are more of cottages, very island-like. As there’s only 37 rooms, try to get a beach front room preferably with a ceiling fan as there’s no A/C.
Though the front desk has limited hours, the friendly staff is very helpful and friendly in assisting the guests.
Most of the business is local, and booked well in advance, but that’s because this is the only hotel on Kaunakakai.
If you want authentic or mid-20th century type of ambience, this is where you’ll find it. The view from the beachfront rooms is great, and with the sound of the waves lulling you to sleep, it’s a great way to relax.
Though the menu has the basic American cuisine including steaks, the local seafood dishes (grilled mahi-mahi and shellfish) are the real draw. For breakfast, try the macademia pancakes with coconut sauce. Sparrows flitting in the dining area, free of charge.
The beach is relatively small and slightly muddy. You might not be tempted to swim, but it’s a good walk around the beach nonetheless.
Molokai was rated by National Geographic Traveler in the top 10 of the of the Best Islands in the World. The rugged coastlines and the laid back attitude of the residents is a throwback to Hawaii of old. If you plan to get away from it all, this is one island you have to go to. The simple rules apply here, you smile and people smile back. If you resent the laidback, idyllic and slow island life, you’re better off in the Big Island.
Among the places to see on Molokai is the old leper colony. It’s a tough hike but it’s well worth it. Over-all an idyllic laid back place where the rustic sounds of roosters crowing in the morning might grow on you while you enjoy your Hawaii vacation.
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No tags for this post.Lanai Is Hawaii’s Smallest Island
Bigger is not always better.
This is true in the case of Lanai which is Hawaii’s smallest island.
Tim Roseland will give us some ideas on things to do in this fabulous island!
The Island of Lana’i - Hawaii’s Smallest Island Wonder
By Tim Roseland
If your idea of the perfect Hawaiian getaway is to find an island where the days pass in slow motion, and you will return home relaxed instead of exhausted, then Lana’ i should be your island of choice. Although Lanai resembles the Australian outback more closely than it does the tropical paradise you will find on many of the other Hawaiian Islands, its many natural wonders will give you plenty to do during your stay.
Manele Bay is the island of Lana’i’s nod to modern tourism. Located on the south east coast of Lanai, the bay and harbor offers swimming, boating, and off-island excursions. The bay is the site of the Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, the major resort on the island. This resort offers everything you would expect from a four-star hotel, including a JackNicklaus-designed championship golf course.
The four seasons also operates Lana’i’s Lodge Konele Lodge, located in Lanai is our country in the central portion of the island. This mountain retreat is surrounded by panoramic mountain views and towering pines. The second of Lana’I’s three golf courses is found here.
This golf course, the Experience at Konele, spreads along the base of the mountains and surrounded by vistas of the other Hawaiian Islands, was designed by Greg Norman and has been rated by Conde Nast as the top golfing resort on the planet. The final of the island’s courses is the nine-hole Cavendish course, a public links at which no greens fees are required!
Outside of its two resort areas, Lanai is little more than a 100,000 acre wilderness waiting to be explored. It is only normal roads are in the tiny plantation village of Lanai City, and even there traffic is so light that traffic lights are nonexistent. At 141 square miles, Lanai smallest of Hawaii’s populated islands, and all its three thousand inhabitants live in Lanai City. You can reach by boat from either Maui or Molokai.
The major differences between Lanai and the other Hawaiian Islands is in its plant life. Rather than a lush greenery and towering palms so representative of the other islands, Lanai as towering eucalyptus, keawe trees, and pines. You will not find any black lava rocks on Lanai; instead, you will be walking along red dirt trails, and enjoying views of a midnight blue sea instead of ones of aquamarine shallows.
Where pineapple plantations once flourished on Lanai, there are now vast stands of wild grasses, really in Lantana, and a wide range of indigenous plants. Lana’i’s upcountry abounds with deer, and wild turkeys look curiously out of place in the underbrush surrounding Lana’i’s resorts.
A highlight of any visit to Lana’i is a visit to the Garden of the Gods northwest of Lanai City. Scoured by winners over millions of years, this plateau is the site of hundreds of wildly colored and shaped boulders. Arriving on the plateau in time for sunset will treat you to an unforgettable light show as the rocks become lit from within in shades of gold, violet, and deep red.
If you cannot imagine a trip to the Hawaiian Islands without a day spent at the beach, you will find Hulop’e Beach just a short walk From the Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay. Widely regarded as one of the best beaches in Hawaii, Hulop’e Beach offers safe swimming and snorkeling at any time of the year. There is a wonderful tree shaded beach park ideal for next, and you often glimpse pods of spinner dolphins in the waters of the bay.
Lana’i has miles of primitive roads accessible only on foot or by four-wheel drive. One of the most popular hikes is along the Koliki Ridge, starting directly behind the Lodge at Ko’ele and passing along the Munro Trail. This 5-mile loop will treat you to breathtaking views of Maui, Molokai, and Lana’i’s Naio Gulch. Horseback excursions, including sunset and picnic rides of between one and two hours, are also available from the Stables at Ko’ele.
Your vacation on Lana’i can be as invigorating as a hike in the upcountry, or as quiet as the hidden reflecting pool in the formal gardens of the Lodge at Ko’ele. The only certain thing about it is that it will be different from any other Hawaiian vacation you will ever have!
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Tags: Hawaii, LanaiThings To Do On The Big Island Of Hawaii
There are many things to do on the Big Island Of Hawaii.
Here is a very good article that talks about just that! 
So Much To See and Do On The Big Island Of Hawaii
by Alice Lane
Ecologically diverse and sparsely populated, the Big Island of Hawaii is larger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined. Hawaiian rentals allow visitors to discover wonders from snow-capped mountains to rainforests to deserts.
Best known for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to the longest volcanic eruption in recorded history, the Big Island caters both to those who crave adventure and to those looking for luxury, with the flotilla of resorts dotted along Kohala Coast. The birthsite of King Kamehameha I and the Mookini Heiau (sacred sacrificial site) are located on the North Kohala peninsula.
Hawaiian heiau sites remain sacred today. Lapakahi State Historical Park is a partially restored Hawaiian coastal village which is the setting for daily activities, including storytelling and reenactments of early Hawaiian life. A 262-acre populated marine preserve is also nearby.
Rental property in Hawaii is available in the main towns of this volcanic paradise: Hilo (with the closest airport to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park), Kailua-Kona (a popular resort area on the dry leeward side) and Waimea (near rolling ranch land). Kona coffee, macadamia nuts (plain or chocolate covered), and orchids are among the Big Island’s famed exports.
Yet, not surprisingly, tourism reigns as the mainstay for what is one of the world’s most extreme natural playgrounds. During winter near Hilo, it is quite possible to bronze on the beach while gazing between palms at the snow-capped peak of Mauna Kea.
At Volcanoes National Park, the terrain is so moon-like that it served as an astronaut training ground. Whether seeking quiet relaxation, unbridled stimulation or something in between, the Big Island of Hawaii is truly a big provider. Many activities are situated on and around spectacular beaches.
Hawaii condos are an ideal launching point for adventure from ocean kayaking to surfing, from windsurfing to catamaran excursions, from fishing and sailing expeditions to underwater exploration, and for seasonal whale watching.
Away from the shoreline, adventure seekers can hit trails across a glittering black lava field on a mountain biking tour, trek into a mystical rain forest, leap off a precipice and hang-glide over vibrant fields of taro, ride horseback through eucalyptus forests, or strap in for helicopter trips against a backdrop for Jurassic Park. Traditional sports also await, from tennis, to ice-skating, bowling, roller-blading, archery, and clay pigeon shooting.
Hilo has a vast greenspace which offers opportunities for many family activities. Cleared by two devastating tsunamis (tidal waves) in 1946 and 1960, the waterfront space was never re-developed. The area is currently home to Wailoa State Park, with paths and foot bridges meandering around and over a large lagoon, and the Wailoa Center for Culture and the Arts (with rotating exhibits accompanying a permanent tsunami exhibit).
The Hilo Bay Recreational Area is the perfect place to take your keiki for rollerblading, skateboarding and bicycling. While on the Hilo side of the island, stop by the only natural rainforest zoo in the U.S., the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, which receives more than 125 inches of rain annually. It is home to a variety of rainforest animals and endangered Hawaiian animals, as well as animals from other habitats, and a botanical garden. There’s so much to see and do on the Big Island! See us for the best deals in Hawaii home rentals perfect for your individual needs.
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This should give you some great ideas on things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii. Here is a good video on facts, pictures and things to do in Hilo.
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Tags: Hawaii, Hawaii's Big Island