Hawaii , aloha, local word which can mean welcome, gratitude and love, exalts all the optimism and hospitality of the Hawaiian people to receive visitors. Aloha is the spirit of Hawaii.
Barely treading the island soon feel a sea breeze and a warm environment. Immediately it turns out that it is a tropical paradise of turquoise bays, white sandy beaches, palm trees floating in waves, lush tropical vegetation and a nice sun throughout the year. This is where the East merges with the West, American novels that blend with legendary stories and fast food restaurants appear side by side with Japanese tea ceremonies. The Hawaii became world famous for surfing, it presents monumental waves to practice this sport.
The group of islands that make up Hawaii - 132, of which seven are inhabited and are the state itself - is 3860 kilometers from the American continent. Despite the geographical proximity to the United States , Hawaii is another world. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where culture is strongly influenced by Asian (due to the number of immigrants from Japan , Korea, China and Philippines ), by the Polynesians (the Fidji, Tahiti) and American technology, comes a unique multicultural environment. In this place the cultures merge in a way that seems to bring "the top" the best of each.
The main islands are Oahu, neighboring Maui, Kauai , the Big Island Hawaii , Molokai and Lanai (can not miss the beach Hulopoe ). The island is the largest Hawaii, while the most commercial Oahu is due to the fact that there is located the capital, Honolulu, Hawaii. Oahu has two diagonal mountain ranges - and Koolau Wainae - with beautiful waterfalls. Hawaii is filled with coffee plantations and its many volcanoes have almost no vegetation. The islands are composed mainly of tropical forests and green plains, while the most isolated have unique flora and fauna. The sea around them is the most beautiful dolphins, seals and whales, which attract thousands of people.
These islands were discovered by the Polynesians who gave them the name Hawaii. When Captain Cook discovered them in the late eighteenth century, gave them the name of Sandwich Islands. In the mid-nineteenth century these lands were considered as a platform for trade and the dominance of the seas. It was around this time came the first American Protestant missionaries.
After being ground of contention between America and England , Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898. The importance of the islands grew when the U.S. Navy installed a huge military base at Pearl Harbor. This same as the December 7, 1941 was bombed by the Japanese forced the Americans to intervene in a direct way in World War II. After the war, in 1959, Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the American Union.
In subsequent years there has been its development as one of the most important destinations with numerous tourist resorts, luxury hotels and golf courses. To combat the rapid growth were protected parks, sanctuaries, forests and marine reserves. In recent years, sovereignty has become a political issue debated: while some Hawaiians favor the restoration of the monarchy, others want Hawaii to become an independent nation of the United States.
Oahu
Nicknamed the "Gathering Place", is the most populous and developed island of Hawaii known. Tourist destination is divided into four parts: Honolulu, the metropolitan center, Waikiki Beach, 5 miles from downtown, North Shore (North Shore) ranging from Kahuko to Kaena Point, and the Windward Coast Coat. Honolulu is the cultural, commercial and political island. The city offers parks, parks with waterfalls and friendly people with the spirit of Aloha. A city tour includes a trip to Aloha Tower, the fascinating Hawai'i Maritime Centre, the Kawaiahao Church, Mission House Museum and the grand palace Tolani. It required a special visit to Chinatown, where there are some old buildings. Here is the Honolulu Academy of Arts hostel an excellent collection of Asian art. There are several parks, aquariums and theaters in the city. Of the museums highlight the Lucoral Museum, for its beauty and wealth both outside and inside. But the most visited tourist attraction is the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.
The beach at Waikiki Beach is a resort particularly popular in the city and worth a long visit. Another place to visit is the Punchbowl, a grassy crater with gravestones of Americans who fell in combat during the war. In Hanauma Bay is nothing like enjoying the bay waters of sapphire and turquoise on uneven terrain of a ring volcano. For those who do dive bottle there is a unique chance to observe the fantastic coral and marine life.
Maui
The island of Maui is known as "The Valley Island" because it has two large and extinct volcanoes, Haleakala and Puu Kukui, divided by a central valley.
It is the second largest island, known for its abundant supply of good beaches and some of the world's best spots for windsurfing and surfing. It has a forest bursting with colorful and exotic vegetation and a true arid moonscape. It is precisely the dramatic climatic variation and the formation of the earth that make this island of Hawaii as interesting. It can be seen tropical plantations of coffee, mango, macadamia, pineapple and papaya and learn how to cut a coconut. Visitors have the opportunity to take a wagon electrical circuit in 40 minutes and see demonstrations of cutting the fruit, and can visit the local market to learn how to start your own tropical garden.
It is an agricultural island of charm and rustic beauty, particularly the colonial historic town of Lahaina. Here there are many historical sites to visit such as: the Masters' Reading Room, the oldest building with walls of coral built in 1834, the Sunrise Market, the Protea Farm where you can stroll through gardens filled with flowers and watch the locals to treat plantation, the Sugar Museum, the Maui Historical Society Museum, built between 1833 and 1850 to a family home today introduced Hawaiian crafts, furniture and household appliances at the time of the missionaries.
If you can not miss a day's journey on the famous "train of cane sugar" between Lahaina and Ka'anapali. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, you can always walk or ride a horse in the colorful moonscape Holeakala. Of the many fabulous beaches stand out in the Slaughterhouse Beach Honolua Bay and Hookipa Beach near Paia.
Kauai
This is the ideal island for those looking for a lush and rich scenery. It is a small island with high mountains and miles of beaches and a native reserve with 230 residents who speak Hawaiian. Local attractions include Mount Waialeale, the capital city of Lihue, Waimea Canyon, the rainforest in the center of the island, the Wailua River, the spectacular Na Pali Coast Heiau temple-and Holo-Holo-Ku.
Big Island Hawaii
This is the largest, most diverse and young of all the islands of Hawaii. It is also the largest island of contrasts with more than 30,000 species of orchids, deserts, rainforests, volcanoes, waterfalls and snow covered mountains! It is also on this island that is the world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa.
Kona, Waikoloa and Hilo are the main centers. Near Hilo on the east coast, the park is the Hawaiian volcanoes, one of the most beautiful wonders of nature and an amazing place for camping or hiking.
In Hawaii the seasonal changes are subtle, because almost all year round and in nearly all the Hawaii temperature is pleasant. Varies between 23 º and 31 º C from April to October and between 18 º and 28 º C from November to March is to avoid the hurricane season, June to November.
The Hawaii is a fantastic place, perhaps the best in the world to do water sports and recreational activities. The surf is the king of Hawaii sports and renowned for its waves. Beginners can start learning the basics in Waikiki and then go watch the professionals on Oahu, the beaches of the north. Maui has become the Mecca of windsurfing, especially on Hookipa Beach. Diving in the midst of a fauna and flora so rich and lush is almost mandatory. If you want to keep your feet firmly on the ground, can do some hiking in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Haleakala National Park or.
There are domestic flights between the islands. You can also make the boat ride between Lahaina (Maui) and Manele (Lanai) and between Lahaina and Kaunakakai (Molokai). To explore the various islands is ideal to rent a car. Another alternative is that it is very pleasant to ride, but be prepared for large and steep climbs and narrow streets full of traffic.
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