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Boasting some of the most beautiful spots in the Pacific, the Hawaiian Islands are varied, with some being excitingly urban, crowded and touristy, and other more remote and thick with tropical jungle.

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Favourite Islands

Oahu hosts the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu, a stunning city boasting famous beaches like Waikiki and Sunset Beach, as well as the famous Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head volcano and the former Royal Palace of the Hawaiian monarchy.

The second most developed island is Maui, famed for its lovely beaches and resorts, along with the main tourist villages of Lahaina, Kaanapali and Kihei. Hookipa Beach is one of the worlds most popular windsurfing beaches. Also of interest, the domineering Haleakala is the worlds largest dormant volcano and one of the native Hawaiians’ most holy places.

The island of Kauai is a lush and serene place, often used as a destination for filming movies that are set in the jungle. Mt Waialeale is said to be the wettest place on the planet, and the 835-metre deep Waimea Canyon is also stunning. Main attractions here include the villages of Lihue, Poipu and Princeville.

The Big Island of Hawaii is almost twice the size of all of the other islands put together. This magnificent island has a varied terrain of rainforests, deserts, volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has two active volcanoes and lush tropical rainforests. Main tourist towns on the island include Kona, Waikoloa and Hilo.

Safety

water sports and activities such as boating, surfing and scuba diving can place holidaymakers at risk of injuries. Additionally, visiting other countries can become hectic and may result in missed travel arrangements. To fully relax and enjoy your tropical holiday, it’s advisable to take out travel insurance before heading to Hawaii.

Weather in Hawaii

The Hawaiian weather is very consistent. There are only two seasons, summer extends from May to October and the winter months are between November and April. The average day-time summer temperature is 29.4C

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