Mahalo to To Travis for this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo. To’s photo was taken from the east side of Oahu, probably from the Waimanalo Beach area. The island in view is Manana Island, which also has a nickname of Rabbit Island. Happy Aloha Friday! The post Aloha Friday Photo: Leaning to Manana appeared first on Go Visit Hawaii ..read more

Newborn pup with mom, Kaiwi, on Kaimana Beach. The third seal is an adult male born in 2018 and is also Kaiwi’s son. Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Last week, Hawaiian monk seal, Kaiwi, gave birth to a male pup on Kaimana Beach in Waikiki. This newborn is her sixth pup and the third that she’s delivered on this very same beach. Hawaiian monk seals are one of the most endangered species in the world. So, this new birth is definitely happy news. The following video footage shows some of the earliest moments of Kaiwi and her newborn on Kaimana Beach. Kaimana mo ..read more

Mahalo to Elizabeth and Dan Van Os for these Aloha Friday Photos. They took these photos from their front yard from Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Big Island This aspect is looking downhill towards the ocean. They added another zoomed-out shot. Oh how blessed they are to enjoy sunsets like these from their front yard! Happy Aloha Friday! The post Aloha Friday Photos: Sunset from Waikoloa Village appeared first on Go Visit Hawaii ..read more

May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaii, though some folks can and do celebrate the Hawaiian lei on other days in early May. Hawaiian Airlines has decided to take it up a notch and celebrate the Hawaiian lei for the entire month of May! They’ve just announced a new sweepstakes called “31 Days of Lei” with prizes of 200,000 HawaiianMiles. So what does 200,000 HawaiianMiles mean in terms of booking flights? That’s enough miles to book two, main cabin, roundtrip tickets from anywhere Hawaiian Airlines flies. With some destinations, 200,000 HawaiianMiles might be enough for more than two flights or perhaps ..read more

Mahalo to Kinga Fekete from Manchester, England for this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Kinga tells us that this photo was taken from the grounds of the Mauna Lani Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. From this photo, you can see the edge of one of the many brackish fishponds surrounded by palm trees. Off in the distance, you can see one of Hawaii Island’s tall, volcanic mountains. I’m not sure which mountain this one is, but my guess would be Mauna Kea. If it is Mauna Kea, it’s the tallest mountain in all of Hawaii. Mauna Kea stands at 13,803 feet (4,207 meters) above sea level. As you can tell from K ..read more

Mahalo to Margaret Whip from Scotland for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo in September of 2019. This was her second visit to Maui and a special one to celebrate a silver wedding anniversary. Margaret photo shows us an amazing scene of sunset from the summit of Haleakala. From roughly 10,000 feet (3048 meters) above sea level, sunsets from Haleakala are often observed above the clouds. It’s a spectacular experience. Happy Aloha Friday! — Related articles: Everything you need to know about visiting Haleakala for sunrise Haleakala sunrise versus sunset How to ..read more

Mahalo to JW Green for this gorgeous Aloha Friday photo. He took this photo from Kailua on Oahu’s east side. I believe the Pali (cliffs) in the background are part of the popular  “Pali Lookout” at Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside Park. This photo demonstrates several interesting aspects of capturing a beautiful sunset in Hawaii. First, you don’t actually have to see the sun for a great sunset shot. Next, we all tend to think of the perfect Hawaii sunset photo being over the ocean, but this view over the Pali is stunning. Finally, notice how this sunset scene includes lots of tree and mountain ..read more

Mahalo to Jeanette Kooman for this gorgeous Na Pali Coast photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Jeanette shared about her photo: “[T]his was our first trip in May 2018 and fell in love. Came back in September 2022…all the way from The Netherlands.” With a stunning view like this, there is no question as to why Jeanette would want to travel such a long distance. Happy Aloha Friday! The post Aloha Friday Photo: A scene from Kauai’s Na Pali Coast appeared first on Go Visit Hawaii ..read more

Mahalo to Shanna Carpentier for sharing this neat shot from Pahumoa Beach on Oahu for Aloha Friday Photos. Shanna’s photo gives us a lot to appreciate about this particular scene. The rugged mountains make a beautiful back drop. Closer in, we see so many pretty shades of green atop the lava-lined shore. Even closer, we marvel at the powerful waves crashing onto the sandy beach and against the lava rock. Take a look at the jutting cliff on the far left of Shanna’s photo. It tells a story of the force of the ocean pounding against and eroding the hardened lava rocks. You can see how this beach ..read more

When you vacation on Hawaii’s Big Island, allow your tastebuds to enjoy the visit by sampling the local fare. Let’s take a look at some of the island’s local and cultural foods to try. Breakfast Foods & Bakery Items Pancakes – We love big, fluffy pancakes in Hawaii with tropical flavors and coconut syrup. Big Island Sweet Bread – Punalu’u is a famous bakery in the remote, southern town of Punalu’u. They’re known for their sweet breads. Some restaurants make french toast with Hawaiian sweet bread and it is very tasty. If you have kitchen facilities in your accommodation, you can often find ..read more