The Ultimate And Definitive Bucket List For Everyone In Hawaii
Megan Shute
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Whether you have lived in Hawaii your entire life and never plan on leaving, or have just moved to the islands, there are some things you just have to do or experience while in Hawaii. So we put together a list of 29 of the best things to do in Hawaii. Some are easy, like visiting Honolulu’s Iolani Palace, while others are much more difficult, like completing as many hikes as possible. Without further ado, here is the ultimate Hawaii bucket list that you should get to work on right away.
1. Go stargazing at Mauna Kea Observatory.
2. Immerse yourself in American history with a trip to Pearl Harbor.
3. Hike the Na Pali Coast along the Kalalau Trail.
4. Learn to make a lei.
5. Behold the two beautiful waterfalls within Akaka Falls State Park.
6. Drive the famous Road to Hana, perhaps the best drive in all of Hawaii.
7. Watch humpback whales frolicking off the coast.
8. Stroll through Nahuku (Thurston Lava Tube), a 500-foot ancient tunnel formed by flowing lava.
9. See Molokai’s sea cliffs via helicopter, which measure in at more than 2,000 feet, making them the world’s tallest sea cliffs.
10. Relax at Oahu’s Waimanalo Beach, one of America’s best beaches.
11. See Waimea Canyon, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
12. Chow down on the best local food in Hawaii at Da Poke Shack.
13. Go camping on the beach.
14. Snorkel at Molokini - a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater which forms a small islet located in Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoʻolawe.
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15. Watch a sunrise from Haleakala Summit.
16. Take a hula class.
17. Search for – and find – the best Acai Bowl throughout all of Hawaii. Good luck!
18. Splash around in one – or ten – of Hawaii’s amazing tide pools.
19. Check out Papakolea, a green sand beach located at the southernmost point of the United States.
20. Visit Iolani Palace, the only royal palace on United States soil.
21. Swim with honu - Hawaiian green sea turtles.
22. Tour an authentic Kona Coffee farm.
23. Visit Kaluapapa, a former leper colony located on Molokai.
24. Do as many hikes through Hawaii mountain ranges as physically possible.
25. Perfect your favorite Hawaiian recipe at home – and be able to make it for a large crowd.
26. Visit one of Hawaii’s awe-inspiring black sand beaches, like Punaluu Beach on Hawaii Island.
27. No matter how scared you are, go cliff jumping, that is as long as you can swim well.
28. Take a photograph with your sweetheart in from of Lanai’s sweetheart rock.
29. And last, but not least, learn to surf – or at least take a class or two.
Of course, there could never be an entirely comprehensive list for all of the amazing possibilities, activities, and experiences that Hawaii offers, but at least this is a start. How many of these bucket list items have you completed? What is on your Hawaii bucket list?
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