The Ultimate Guide to Kaua'i The best guide book for Kaua'i. Includes hiking, kayaking, other sports, dining, hotels, history, etc. Highly recommended. Andrew Doughty & Harriett Friedman 1998, 2000, 2001 Wizard Publications URL:  http://www.wizardpub.com	Go to Barnes and Noble Bookstore by clicking here.

Maui Trails, Walks, Strolls and Treks on the Valley Isle Good guide book for hiking on Maui. Includes highlights of Hawaiian language, geology, history, and topics to enhance your hiking visit.  Highly recommended. Kathy Morey third printing February 1999 Wilderness Press	Go to Barnes and Noble Bookstore by clicking here.

Hiking Kauai, The Garden Isle Good guide book for hiking on Kauai.  Highly recommended. Robert Smith 1977, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1999 Hawaiian Outdoor Adventures	Go to Barnes and Noble Bookstore by clicking here.

101 THINGS TO DO ON HAWAII  and
101 THINGS TO DO ON MAUI   and
101 THINGS TO DO ON OAHU  and
101 THINGS TO DO ON KAUAI

This is a free magazine available at the airports.  It has articles and ads.  But most important, it is full of ideas and current contact information.   Highly recommended for planning a trip.

101 Things To Do Magazines
888 580-8555
URL:  http://hawaii.101thingstodo.com/guide
To order magazine copies, to help plan your trip; follow this link
URL: https://www.shops.azcentral.com/101things/catalog/

Although not a book or magazine, it had to go somewhere.  This web site is a great site for snorkeling information for the beginner.

URL: http://www.snorkeltours.com/lib.htm

Conde Nast Traveler on the Web
Conde Nast Traveler is a magazine with the insiders scoop on the best hotels, best vacations, best planning.  It published a  killer article (July 2000, pg 45-46).  A professional travel writer priced four Hawaiian vacation packages though the web and through a travel agent.  In all  four cases the travel agent got him more, and usually for less money.  And always with much less effort and frustration.  The article not available at their web site, but other good information is there.
URL: http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/

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BUSINESSES

Golden Globe Travel   
Billie made the trip planning much easier.  Besides exceptional help, the trip price was most reasonable.  Highly recommended.

Billie Boyd, agent
202 Inland Center Mall, San Bernardino, CA, 889-9924
tel: 909 889-9924  fax: 909 889-1258

HILO-HAWAIIAN HOTEL     
On Banyan Drive, on Hilo Bay, adjoining Coconut Island and Liliukalani Park.  The Queen's Court Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch, dinners, and Sunday Brunches. Swimming pool, meeting, conference and banquet facilities.
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawaii   96720
Phone (808) 935-9361
Toll-free: 1-800-367-5004
FAX (808) 961-9642
URL: http://www.castleresorts.com/HHH/

Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay     
Excellent dining in Hilo. Highly recommended.

P.O. Box 44392 • Kawaihae, Hawaii 96743
South Kohala Coast • Kawaihae Shopping Center (808) 882-1071 • Fax (808) 882-1459
Historic S. Hata Building • On the Bay, Downtown Hilo (808) 969-6640 • Fax (808) 969-4858
URL: http://www.cafepesto.com/

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens     
A must if you like flora.  Rated as the best botanical garden on the islands.  Highly recommended.

P.O. Box 80
Papaikou, Hawaii 96781
808 964-5233
URL:  http://www.hawaiigarden.com/

World Botanical Gardens        
Great potential, but disappointing after seeing  Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

Mile Marker 16 @Umauma 
P.O. Box 411 Honomu, Hawaii 96728 
808-963-5427 (Office) 
808-963-5433 (Fax) 
URL:  http://www.wbgi.com/      ç This site has been removed

Ken's Pancake House (24 HRS)    
Where the locals eat in Hilo.  Nothing fancy, just great food.  Recommended.

1730 Kamehameha Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii
(808) 935-8711 
(no web site)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park    
On the Island of Hawai`i, 96 miles from Kailua-Kona and 30 miles from Hilo.  Has the premier hikes on Hawaii island. Highly recommended.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
P.O. Box 52
Hawaii National Park, HI
96718-0052
Telephone (808) 985-6000
URL: http://hawaiivolcanoes.areaparks.com/
URL: http://www.hawaii-volcano.net/volcano/index.htm      ç This site has been removed

Royal Kona Resort   
Excellent, elegant place to stay in Kona.  Highly recommended
URL:  http://www.dps.net/~hhr/index.html
also see   http://www.hawaiihotels.com/Web/Main/Hhr/HHR_Main.cfm?Orig=HHR     ç This site has been removed

Old Lahina Luau      
Advance reservations are necessary. No reservation will be guaranteed without a confirmation number. Place your reservation request online, or via telephone: US Toll-Free 1-800-248-5828, Worldwide 808-667-1998. Agency reservations: 808-667-6998.  If you like luaus, this one is rated one of the best.

Oceanfront at 1251 Front Street in Lahaina, Maui.  
URL:  http://www.oldlahainaluau.com/    (has a live web cam)

An Ocean Front Massage   
Very relaxing.  Highly recommended.

75-5744 Alii Dr. Suite 250
Kailua Kona, HI
96740
808 329-8912
URL:  http://www.konamassage.com/
E-Mail: baymasaj@yahoo.com

Bubba Gumps Shrimp Co. Restaurant & Market   
Interesting place to eat.
URL:  http://www.bubbagump.com/

The Garden Island Inn   
Excellent place to stay.  Very highly recommended.

3445 Wilcox Road
Kalapaki Beach, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
800-648-0154 or 808-245-7227
URL: http://www.gardenislandinn.com/

Kokee Lodge    
These are cabins in Kokee State Park.  Inexpensive, and a great base for a week of hiking.  I did not see them, but they are well reviewed by other material.  Reservations one year in advance is recommended.  

P.O. Box 819
Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
808 335-6001
URL: http://kokee-lodge.com/menu/index.html

Duke's Canoe Club      
Excellent dining.  Highly recommended.

Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, 3610 Rice Street
P.O. Box 1988
Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
tel. (808)-246-9599
fax. (808)-246-1047
URL:  http://hulapie.com/dukeskauai/index.html

Maui Coast Hotel   
Excellent place to stay.  The staff is a cut above the rest.  Highly recommended.

2259 South Kihei Road
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii 96753
808-874-MAUI * 800-426-0670 * 
E-Mail: mch@maui.net
URL:  http://www.mauicoasthotel.com/
URL:  http://www.hawaiitravelbureau.com/mauicoast.html

Maui Ocean Center      
Want to learn about the Hawaiian marine egosystem, this is the place.   Very entertaining while being educational.  Highly recommended.

192 Ma’alaea Road; Ma’alaea, HI 96793
Telephone: (808) 270-7000
Facsimile: (808) 270-7070
URL: http://www.mauioceancenter.com/
E-MAIL: info@mauioceancenter.com

Other site that are related to Maui Ocean Center
URL: http://www.visitmaui.com/mauioceancenter.html     ç This site has been removed
URL: http://maui.unclewebster.com/tours/aquariumtour/tour-aquariumtour-pg01.shtml

Maui Dive Shop   
They have an excellent snorkeling sites guide.  It can be ordered at their web site or by telephone; or you can view most of it online.  They also have very good guided snorkeling trips.

800  542-3483
URL:  http://www.mauidiveshop.com/

Atlantis Submarines   
Good tourist  attraction.
URL: http://www.go-atlantis.com/

Maui Pizza Cafe   
Excellent dining.  Recommended.

Upstairs in the Rainbow Mall
2439 South Kihei Road
Kihei, Maui, HI

South Pacific Kayak Tours   
Their signature tour is Marine Reserve Explorer trip.  This is one of the best snorkeling experiences available.  Highly recommended.

Located in the Rainbow Mall in South Kihei
2439 South Kihei Road, Unit 101B
Kihei, HI 96753-8688
tel: (808) 875-4848 
Fax: (808) 875-4691 
toll free 800-77OCEAN (62326)
URL: http://www.southpacifickayaks.com/index.html

Ulalena Stage Show   
Maui Theater of Myth and Magic
This is the one tourist attraction that I recommend to everyone, no matter what your interests are.  Very highly recommended.

Located in downtown Lahiaina
URL: http://www.ulalena.com/

other web sites with information
URL:  http://www.mauibound.com/maui_myth_and_magic.html    ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.mauitheatre.com/

The Pacific Cafe  
Fine dining, but without the suit and tie.  Highly recommended.

RESERVATIONS:
    (808) 822-0013
Chefs:
    Executive Chef: George Gomes Jr.
    Pastry Chef: Douglas Paul
MANAGER:
    General Manager: Richard Clark
HOURS:
    Open daily for dinner, 5:30pm - 10:30pm
LOCATION:
    Azeka Place II, South Kihei Road
    Kihei, Maui
URL: http://www.apacificcafe.com/

Snorkel Bob's - Maui  
Excellent source for snorkel equipment rental.  Their web site is unusual.  But their equipment and staff are the best.  Highly recommended.

Located in Kihei, near Wailea street & Makena street
808  879-7449
URL: http://www.snorkelbob.com/

Hana Cassette Guide  

Located on Route 380 in Kahului, at the Shell Service Station on your right side, just before Route 36.
370 Dairy Road
Kahului, Maui, HI  96732
808  572-0550

The original, and many consider the best, Hana Road Guide.  It included the cassette and a large fold out tour guide with  flora guide.  Located in a separate building at the Shell Gasoline station in Kahului, it opens about 9am.  If you arrive before they open, the Shell station will sell you the guide.  Price $20.  Highly recommended.

Halema'uma'u Trail      
Hike through the Kilauea Volcano.  Highly recommended.

URL: http://www.nps.gov/havo/trails.htm     ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.thekonaguide.com/hiking.html  ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.maui.net/kelii/MIA/parks/vnp.html   ç This site has been removed
URL: http://www.fireworkstudios.com/explore.html (virtual interactive hike)
URL:  http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/hi/hik_haw.htm
URL: http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/hv/walking/trails.html
URL: http://www.letsgo-hawaii.com/volcano/hiking.html
URL: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/

Kilauea Iki Crater      
Hike though  Kilauea Iki Volcano Caldera.  Highly recommended.

Some sites with historic video, photos, and information.
URL:  http://www.fireworkstudios.com/erupt.html   see film of 1959 eruption
URL:  http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Parks/hawaii/iki_trail/iki_trail.html
URL:  http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Parks/hawaii/crater_rim_drive/menu11.html
URL:  http://www.webcom.com/trw/hawaii/Img2016.html

MacKenzie State Recreational Area      
Forested campsite at top of ocean cliffs.   Iconic view.  Highly recommended.

C/O State Parks District Office
P.O. Box 936, 75 Aupuni St., Room 204
Hilo, HI 96721-0936
U.S.A.

Permits required to camp here
URL: http://www.llbean.com/parksearch/parks/html/780lls.htm

Green Sand Beach      
One of the most unusual beaches I have ever seen.  Recommended.
URL: http://www.volcanogallery.com/Places-GreenSand.htm

Koke'e State Park, Kaua'i island   
Many excellent hiking trails with world class vistas.  Highly recommended.
URL:  http://www.aloha.net/~kokee/hiking.html    ç This site has been removed

All Hawaii Island state parks
URL: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html
URL: http://165.83.219.77/parksearch/state/state.cfm?statevar=hi    ç This site has been removed

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
All information about hiking in the park.
URL: http://www.hawaii.volcanoes.national-park.com/hike.htm

Hawaii Division of State Parks
URL: http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html
URL:  http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html

County of Kaua'i Visitors Bureau
URL: http://www.kauai-hawaii.com/
    also 
COUNTY OF KAUAI
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION
4444 RICE ST
MO'IKEHA BUILDING, SUITE 150
LIHUE, HI 96766

Camping Permits for Kaua'i
For further information and permits, contact the 
Department of Land and Natural Resources
3060 'Eiwa Street, Room 306 
Lihu'e, Kaua'i, HI 96766 
URL:  http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html
URL: http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html

William Owen Smith Banyan Tree      
If in the area, this is a site to see.  Recommended.
URL:  http://www.hawaiischoolreports.com/lahaina/lsite09.htm
URL:  http://www.arboresque.com/Tree_stories_banyan.htm

Hana Road, Maui      
If you like botanical gardens, gorgeous scenery, and non-commercialized Hawaiian culture; then plan to spend at least a day on the Hana Road.  At least purchase the Hana Road  cassette tour or take one of the bus tours to see the gorgeous sites along the road.  This will take half a day.  Highly recommended. 

These are other web sites with Hana Road photographs and information
URL:  http://www.mauigateway.com/~diving/hana.html    ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.guidesofmaui.com/haleakala_hana1.html
URL:  http://www.guidesofmaui.com/circle_turns.html   ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.maui-vacation.net/hana.html
URL:  http://www.mauidirect.com/2hanaguide.md.html    ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.hawaiispectacular.com/hanaroad.htm     ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.theinsider.com/Aloha/Maui/MauiHana.htm
URL:  http://www.hookele.com/hccm/info.html
URL:  http://home.att.net/~maui_hawaii/hana.htm
URL:  http://www.heavenly-flora.com/hana.htm   ç This site has been removed

Pipiwai Trail and Waimoku Falls      
This is one of the hikes everyone does.  It is more than impressive and relatively easy.  Highly recommended.

These are other web sites with Pipiwai Trail and Waimoku Falls photographs and information.
URL:  http://www.discoveringhawaii.com/SF_HiddenWaterfalls/HwMAWaimokuFalls.html
URL:  http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~canaguby/hiking/waimoku.html     ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.rentalocal.com/hik-waimoku.htm     ç This site has been removed
URL:  http://www.travelnotes.de/hawaii/maui/waimo.htm
URL:  http://www.haleakala.national-park.com/hike.htms
URL:  http://www.maui-info.com/mauidayhikes.html  ç This site has been removed

Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park   
Realistic restoration of ancient Hawaiian ceremonial complex.   This is a sacred site, so visitors are asked to observe  certain restrictions.  A must if you want to connect to the real culture of the ancient Hawaiians.  Highly recommended.

P.O. Box 129
Located in Honaunau, Kona,  HI  96726
808  328-2288
URL:  http://www.nps.gov/puho/

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