Attractions in Hawaii

comprising the state. The chief towns on this volcanic patchwork of islands are Hilo, Kailua- Kona and Waimea. The spectacular beaches offer ample opportunities for kayaking, catamaran excursions, fishing, sailing and whale watching.

The Anaehoomalu Beach is flocked by tourists from the world over for its spanning white sands, lagoons, freshwater springs, palm trees - all the aspects which make your visit endearing. Viewed from the Pali cliffs, the Captain Cook Monument salutes the British Captain James Cook, the first European to arrive in Hawaii in 1778.

The pallid edifice along the Kealakekua Bay commemorates Cook's demise in 1779 after a tussle with the Polynesian islanders. Dolphin Quest in the Hilton Waikoloa Village allows you to come face to face with the most intelligent creatures of the ocean, and a thorough knowledge about their abilities.

On a clear evening, as the sun slithers down the horizon, a Green Flash is seen sometimes to shoot from the water to illumine the skyline. The chief viewing sites include: the seawall on Ali'l Drive, Kona Coast State Park etc. Although not easily accessible, the Green Sands of the Papakolea Beach is the result of crushed ovaline, a semi- precious volcanic rock. The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden nestled in a valley along the ocean, is trailed by a tropical rainforest in a natural meander, past several waterfalls and marine vistas along the sea. Some of the plant types found here are the palms, heliconias, gingers, bromeliads etc. The Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area is an igneous rock-covered beach with picnic amenities, showers and restrooms, tennis arenas and a soccer field.

Go for the Parker Ranch Visitors Center, Volcanoes National Park and the Wood Valley temple for some amazing sightseeing. Click 123New Year for information on Attractions in Hawaii.