Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits.
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"With sand between your toes and frothy waves running over your tired feet, enjoying a long walk on the beach with your beau is about as romantic as life can get. Many hotels make it easy on couples, thanks to their convenient waterfront location, but Hapuna Beach on the Big Island and Honokahua Bay on Maui are two other Pacific coves that inspire hand-holding and quiet whispers. For complete intimacy, Lumahai Beach—fitted into the bay near Hanalei on Kauai—is difficult to find, but its remote coast and soft sand have been the scene of more than one knee bent into the sand for a proposal." [AFAR]
Beach
Website: Lumaha'i Beach
Address: HI-560, Kapaa, HI 96746, USA
Sources: Hidden Beaches for Bookworms
Hāmoa Beach
"Legendary travels scribes from Michener to Twain have written of the beauty of lonely Hamoa. Sandy, sheltered, and dripping in palms, this remote stretch of shoreline on the eastern tip of Maui can make a case for Maui's best beach. Nevertheless, despite the fame and the inarguable beauty, Hamoa is often more empty than full. The reason? One of the biggest mistakes of Maui visitors is rushing the famous "Road to Hana," a lush ribbon of twisting asphalt that is a struggle to accomplish in a single day. A better plan is to spend a night in Hana so you can linger with banana bread, bathe beneath waterfalls, and not have to bypass places like Hamoa. Then again, people like this stand-up paddler with the wave to himself might prefer you keep driving and simply pass it by." [AFAR]
Beach
Website: Hāmoa Beach
Address: Hamoa Beach, Hana, HI 96713
Sources: Hidden Beaches for Bookworms
Haleakalā National Park
10,023-foot dormant volcano offers spectacular sunrise views & glimpses of local endangered birds.
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