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on the island, plus a few condos and
vacation rentals, make this a get-away-
from-everything vacation and defi-
nitely a make-your-own-fun place for
the kids.
LANAI
The smallest of the islands
for visitors, this former plantation
community now boasts two luxurious
resorts, a tiny hotel, and a handful of
B&Bs and vacation rentals. The resorts
here are excellent for families, offering
all the amenities for a fun vacation;
those on a budget can still enjoy
Lanai's beautiful beaches, remote hik-
ing, and community spirit.
THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII
The largest Hawaiian island (bigger
than all the other islands combined),
the Big Island offers families a diverse
vacation, from the sunny shores of
Kailua-Kona to the top of the nearly
14,000-foot volcanoes, to the spouting
lava flowing into the sea, to the lush
tropical jungle just outside of Hilo.
The Big Island is just as fabulous to
first-timers as it is to repeat Hawaii
visitors. It's not as urban as Oahu and
not as crowded as Maui, but it offers
its own unique vacation experience.
KAUAI
The oldest of the Hawaiian
Islands, Kauai is ringed with beautiful
white sand beaches. It is the site of the
“Grand Canyon of the Pacific,”
Waimea Canyon, home to hundreds
of waterfalls. Most of the island is
accessible only via helicopter. Kauai
offers families many outdoor activi-
ties, from watersports to biking. Not
as urban as Maui, Kauai is a place to
go for a quieter vacation.
2 Visitor Information
For information about traveling in
Hawaii, contact the
Hawaii Visitors
and Convention Bureau (HVCB),
Suite 801, Waikiki Business Plaza,
2270 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI
96815 (
&
800/GO-HAWAII
or 808/
923-1811; www.gohawaii.com). The
bureau publishes the helpful
Accom-
modations and Car Rental Guide
and
supplies free brochures, maps, and the
Islands of Aloha
magazine, the official
HVCB magazine. If you want infor-
mation about working and living in
Hawaii, contact the
Chamber of
Commerce of Hawaii,
1132 Bishop
St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813
(
&
808/545-4300;
www.cochawaii.
com).
INFORMATION ON
HAWAII'S PARKS
Hawaii has several national parks and
historic sites—four on the Big Island,
and one each on Maui, Oahu, and
Molokai. The following offices can
supply you with hiking and camping
information:
• On the
Big Island: Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park,
P.O.
Box 52, Hawaii National Park,
HI 96718 (
&
808/985-6000;
www.nps.gov/havo);
Puuhonua o
Honaunau National Historical
Park,
P.O. Box 129, Honaunau,
HI 96726 (
&
808/328-2326;
www.nps.gov/puho);
Puukohola
Heiau National Historic Site,
P.O. Box 44340, Kawaihae, HI
96743 (
&
808/882-7218;
www.
nps.gov/puhe); and
Kaloko-Hon-
okohau National Historical
Park,
72-4786 Kanalani St.,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (
&
808/
329-6881;
www.nps.gov/kaho).
•On
Maui: Haleakala National
Park,
P.O. Box 369, Makawao,
HI 96768 (
&
808/572-9306;
www.nps.gov/hale).
•On
Molokai: Kalaupapa
National Historical Park,
P.O.
Box 2222, Kalaupapa, HI 96742
(
&
808/567-6802;
www.nps.
gov/kala).
