Entertainment Districts

Aiea, Hawaii

Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area presents a historic Hawaiian healing temple and hiking trails above Aiea, Oahu.

Captain Cook, Hawaii

Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park presents the site of Captain James Cook's 1779 death, now a marine snorkeling reserve.

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Ewa Beach presents restaurants and a growing residential community on Oahu's leeward coast.

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Haleiwa Town presents surf shops and shave-ice stands, the gateway to Oahu's famous North Shore.

Haleiwa, Hawaii

North Shore Oahu is the most legendary surfing entertainment destination in the world — a 7-mile stretch of beach towns where the Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach, and Waimea Bay create the world's most challenging big-wave surfing environment and a distinctly casual, surf-oriented entertainment culture. The North Shore's extraordinary connection to global surf culture (the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing creates annual global media attention) and its genuine small-town Hawaiian character create an entertainment district uniquely shaped by the world's most respected surf culture.

Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Waimea Valley presents botanical gardens and a waterfall with cultural history on Oahu's North Shore.

Hana, Hawaii

Hana Bay presents a quiet black-sand-adjacent beach in the remote town of Hana, Maui.

Hana, Hawaii

Road to Hana presents one of the most scenic drives in the world with waterfalls along Maui's windward coast.

Hanalei, Hawaii

Hanalei Bay presents a crescent-shaped beach beneath dramatic mountain peaks made famous by 'Puff the Magic Dragon.'

Hanalei, Hawaii

Hanalei Town presents shops and restaurants along Kauai's lush North Shore.

Hanalei, Hawaii

Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park presents dramatic emerald cliffs accessible by the Kalalau hiking trail from Hanalei.

Hanapepe, Hawaii

Hanapepe Friday Art Night presents weekly gallery walks in Kauai's historic art town.

Hanapepe, Hawaii

Hanapepe Swinging Bridge presents a pedestrian suspension bridge in Kauai's historic art-town of Hanapepe.

Hauula, Hawaii

Hauula presents a small windward Oahu community entertainment district near Laie.

Hawi, Hawaii

Hawi Town presents plantation-era shops near King Kamehameha's birthplace in North Kohala.

Hilo, Hawaii

Akaka Falls State Park presents a 442-foot waterfall along a rainforest loop trail near Hilo, Hawaii.

Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo Farmers Market presents tropical fruit and craft vendors in downtown Hilo, Hawaii.

Hilo, Hawaii

Imiloa Astronomy Center presents a planetarium connecting Hawaiian culture and Mauna Kea astronomy in Hilo.

Hilo, Hawaii

Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens presents the largest Japanese garden outside Japan on Hilo's Banyan Drive.

Hilo, Hawaii

Mokupapapa Discovery Center presents Northwestern Hawaiian Islands marine sanctuary exhibits in downtown Hilo.

Hilo, Hawaii

Rainbow Falls presents a namesake waterfall famous for morning rainbows within Wailuku River State Park in Hilo.

Holualoa, Hawaii

Holualoa Village presents coffee farms and artist galleries in the hills above Kailua-Kona.

Honaunau, Hawaii

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park presents a preserved ancient Hawaiian 'place of refuge' on the Kona Coast.

Honokaa, Hawaii

Honokaa Town presents a plantation-era Main Street known for its annual Music and Slack Key Guitar Festival.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ala Moana Beach Park presents a calm swimming lagoon alongside Hawaii's largest open-air shopping center.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Bishop Museum presents the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and a planetarium in Honolulu.

1525 Bernice St 96817

Honolulu, Hawaii

Chinatown Honolulu is Hawaii's most culturally rich entertainment neighborhood — a historic Chinese American district being revitalized by galleries, cocktail bars, and independent restaurants that create Honolulu's most vibrant arts and nightlife scene. The neighborhood's extraordinary layering of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and Native Hawaiian cultures alongside its contemporary creative arts scene creates an entertainment district of unusual multicultural depth.

Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Honolulu, Hawaii

Diamond Head State Monument presents a hiking trail inside a volcanic crater overlooking Waikiki.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Dole Plantation presents the world's largest maze and pineapple-themed attractions in Wahiawa, Oahu.

64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy 96786

Honolulu, Hawaii

Foster Botanical Garden presents century-old exotic trees in downtown Honolulu's oldest botanical garden.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve presents Oahu's premier snorkeling reef in a volcanic crater bay.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum presents tropical botanical gardens in Manoa Valley near the University of Hawaii.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Museum of Art presents the largest art collection in Hawaii across Asian and Western galleries.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Night Market presents food trucks, live music, and street art in the Kakaako district.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu Zoo presents African savanna and Asian rainforest exhibits in Kapiolani Park, Waikiki.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Iolani Palace presents the only royal palace on U.S. soil, former residence of the Hawaiian monarchy in downtown Honolulu.

364 S King St 96813

Honolulu, Hawaii

Kaimuki is Honolulu's most acclaimed neighborhood restaurant and bar district — a residential neighborhood where an extraordinary concentration of James Beard Award-nominated restaurants, craft cocktail bars, and independent coffee shops creates the most authentic local dining experience in Honolulu. Kaimuki's genuine community character (it is where Honolulu residents eat, not tourists) and its extraordinary culinary talent create a neighborhood entertainment experience of genuine Hawaiian authenticity.

Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

Honolulu, Hawaii

Koko Head Crater Trail presents a steep railway-tie stairway hike with panoramic southeast Oahu views.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Kualoa Ranch presents movie-location tours across a 4,000-acre valley used in Jurassic Park and Godzilla films.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lanikai Beach presents a powdery-sand beach repeatedly ranked among the best in the world on Oahu's windward side.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Manoa Falls Trail presents a rainforest hike to a 150-foot waterfall minutes from Waikiki.

Honolulu, Hawaii

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific presents 'Punchbowl Crater,' a solemn memorial site with panoramic Honolulu views.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Nu'uanu Pali Lookout presents windswept cliff views and the site of a decisive 1795 Hawaiian battle.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Pacific Aviation Museum presents restored WWII aircraft on historic Ford Island at Pearl Harbor.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Queen Emma Summer Palace presents a restored 19th-century royal retreat in Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Sandy Beach Park presents renowned bodysurfing waves on Oahu's southeast shore near Hanauma Bay.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art presents Doris Duke's oceanfront estate and art collection in Honolulu.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Sunset on the Beach presents free monthly outdoor movie screenings on the sand in Waikiki.

Honolulu, Hawaii

USS Missouri Memorial presents the battleship where Japan formally surrendered in 1945, moored at Pearl Harbor.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki Aquarium presents Pacific reef fish and monk seal exhibits along Waikiki's Kapiolani Park.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki Beach Walk is a pedestrian retail, dining, and entertainment complex in the heart of Waikiki — Hawaii's premier tourist district. The multi-block development with outdoor stages, bars, restaurants, and live Hawaiian music creates the social hub for Oahu's entertainment scene. While Hawaii has no land-based casinos (it is one of two states prohibiting commercial gambling), Waikiki's entertainment ecosystem is uniquely adapted to its tourism-driven economy.

226 Lewers St 96815

Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki is the most internationally recognized beach resort entertainment district in the world — a 1.5-mile Honolulu strip where 80+ hotels, hundreds of restaurants and bars, and the world's most famous beach create an entertainment concentration visited by 10 million tourists annually. Its extraordinary combination of natural beauty (Diamond Head, the Pacific Ocean) and commercial entertainment creates an entertainment district uniquely shaped by Hawaii's position as the Pacific's preeminent vacation paradise.

Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ward Village is Honolulu's most thoughtfully planned urban entertainment development — a mixed-use waterfront neighborhood between downtown and Waikiki presenting outstanding restaurants, Whole Foods, entertainment venues, and the Consolidated Theatres in Hawaii's most sustainable new urban development. Its extraordinary planning quality and its role in connecting Honolulu's neighborhoods create an entertainment district that is shaping the future of Hawaiian urban life.

Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813

Kaanapali, Hawaii

Kaanapali Beach Walk presents oceanfront resorts and a torch-lighting cliff-diving ceremony each evening on West Maui.

Kahuku, Hawaii

Turtle Bay Resort presents oceanfront golf and dining at the northern tip of Oahu's North Shore.

Kahului, Hawaii

Kanaha Beach Park presents kitesurfing and windsurfing near Kahului Airport on Maui.

Kahului, Hawaii

Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary presents native Hawaiian waterbird viewing near Kahului, Maui.

Kahului, Hawaii

Maui Ocean Center presents Hawaii's largest tropical reef aquarium near Kahului, Maui.

Kailua, Hawaii

Downtown Kailua presents restaurants and boutiques on Oahu's popular windward-side beach town.

Kailua, Hawaii

Kailua Beach Park presents one of Hawaii's most beautiful white-sand beaches on Oahu's windward coast.

Kailua, Hawaii

Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site presents an ancient Hawaiian temple platform overlooking Kawainui Marsh in Kailua.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Ellison Onizuka Space Center presents space exploration exhibits honoring the Challenger astronaut at Kona International Airport.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Hulihe'e Palace presents a restored 1838 royal Hawaiian vacation home along Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona.

75-5718 Ali'i Dr 96740

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona is the Big Island's most vibrant entertainment corridor — a waterfront street where historic Hawaiian temples (heiau), excellent restaurants, and bars presenting Kona Coast sunsets create an entertainment environment uniquely shaped by the Big Island's extraordinary blend of ancient Hawaiian culture and contemporary Pacific resort life. The Big Island's enormous geographical diversity and its extraordinary agricultural output (Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, tropical fruits) create a food and drink culture of genuine Hawaiian excellence.

Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Kona Coffee Belt Farm Tours present working coffee plantations along the slopes above Kailua-Kona.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Mokuaikaua Church presents Hawaii's oldest Christian church, built in 1837, along Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona.

Kalaheo, Hawaii

Kalaheo presents restaurants and coffee farms on Kauai's south shore.

Kalaupapa, Hawaii

Kalaupapa National Historical Park presents the isolated former Hansen's disease settlement on Molokai's north shore.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Byodo-In Temple presents a replica of a 950-year-old Japanese temple nestled against the Koolau Mountains in Kaneohe.

47-200 Kahekili Hwy 96744

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden presents 400 acres of tropical plants beneath the Koolau Mountains in Kaneohe.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Kaneohe Bay Sandbar presents a shallow-water sandbar accessible by boat tours in Kaneohe Bay.

Kapaa, Hawaii

Kapaa Town presents boutique shops and a coastal bike path on Kauai's Eastside.

Kapalua, Hawaii

D.T. Fleming Beach Park presents a popular swimming and bodysurfing beach in Kapalua, Maui.

Kapalua, Hawaii

Kapalua is West Maui's most exclusive resort entertainment district — a Ritz-Carlton-anchored destination where championship golf courses, outstanding restaurants, and the most pristine beaches on Maui create an entertainment environment of extraordinary natural luxury. Its extraordinary whale-watching season (November-May, when humpback whales breed in the Maui channel), its championship golf, and its fine dining create a Pacific resort entertainment experience of unparalleled natural beauty.

Kapalua, HI 96761

Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Halawa Valley presents guided cultural hikes to twin waterfalls at the eastern end of Molokai.

Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Kaunakakai Wharf presents the main harbor and Ala Malama Street shops on the island of Molokai.

Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Papohaku Beach presents one of the longest white-sand beaches in Hawaii on the west end of Molokai.

Kealakekua, Hawaii

Greenwell Farms presents historic Kona coffee farm tours in Kealakekua, Hawaii.

Keauhou, Hawaii

Keauhou Bay Historic Site presents the birthplace of King Kamehameha III on the Kona Coast.

Kekaha, Hawaii

Polihale State Park presents Kauai's longest beach at the end of the road along the Na Pali Coast.

Kihei, Hawaii

Kamaole Beach Parks present three connected sandy beaches with restaurants along South Kihei Road.

Kihei, Hawaii

Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge presents a boardwalk through a coastal wetland bird sanctuary near Kihei, Maui.

Koloa, Hawaii

Koloa History Center presents exhibits at Hawaii's first sugar plantation town near Poipu, Kauai.

Koloa, Hawaii

Spouting Horn Park presents a natural lava-tube blowhole shooting seawater skyward near Poipu, Kauai.

Kula, Hawaii

Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm presents lavender gardens with panoramic views in Upcountry Maui.

Kula, Hawaii

Haleakala National Park Summit presents sunrise viewing atop a 10,023-foot dormant volcano above Kula, Maui.

Lahaina, Hawaii

Banyan Tree Park presents one of the largest banyan trees in the U.S., planted in 1873 in historic Lahaina.

Lahaina, Hawaii

Front Street presents oceanfront restaurants and galleries along historic Lahaina's whaling-era waterfront.

Lahaina, Hawaii

Lahaina Jodo Mission presents a large bronze Buddha statue and temple bell overlooking the ocean near Lahaina.

Lahaina, Hawaii

Lahaina's Front Street is one of Hawaii's most beloved waterfront entertainment districts — a historic whaling port where art galleries, outstanding restaurants, and oceanfront bars create the most atmospheric entertainment street in Maui. Lahaina's extraordinary preservation of its 19th-century commercial architecture, its role as the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and its stunning location on the Maui-Lanai channel create an entertainment district of genuine Pacific historical and natural beauty.

Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761

Laie, Hawaii

Polynesian Cultural Center presents villages and luau shows representing Pacific Island cultures in Laie, Oahu.

55-370 Kamehameha Hwy 96762

Lanai City, Hawaii

Garden of the Gods presents a surreal rock-strewn landscape overlooking Molokai and Maui from Lanai.

Lanai City, Hawaii

Hulopoe Beach presents a protected marine reserve with spinner dolphins off Lanai's southern coast.

Lanai City, Hawaii

Lanai City presents a small plantation-era town square with Cook Island pines on the island of Lanai.

Lanai City, Hawaii

Shipwreck Beach presents a rusted World War II tanker wreck visible offshore from Lanai's north coast.

Lawai, Hawaii

National Tropical Botanical Garden presents rare plant collections in the Lawai Valley on Kauai's south shore.

Lihue, Hawaii

Kauai Museum presents the Garden Isle's Native Hawaiian and plantation heritage exhibits in downtown Lihue.

Lihue, Hawaii

Kilohana Plantation presents a restored 1935 sugar-baron estate with a luau and railway tours in Lihue.

3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy 96766

Lihue, Hawaii

Wailua Falls presents an 80-foot twin waterfall made famous in the opening credits of 'Fantasy Island' near Lihue.

Makawao, Hawaii

Makawao Town presents a paniolo (cowboy) heritage town with galleries in Upcountry Maui.

Makena, Hawaii

Makena State Park presents one of Maui's largest undeveloped white-sand beaches, known as 'Big Beach.'

Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station presents stargazing programs at the base of Hawaii's tallest peak.

Mauna Lani, Hawaii

Mauna Lani Resort presents historic fishponds and petroglyph fields along the Big Island's Kohala Coast.

Mililani, Hawaii

Mililani presents restaurants in a planned community in central Oahu.

Mokuleia, Hawaii

Dillingham Airfield presents scenic glider and skydiving flights over Oahu's North Shore near Mokuleia.

Naalehu, Hawaii

Ka Lae presents the southernmost point in the United States near Naalehu, Hawaii.

Napili, Hawaii

Napili Bay presents a crescent-shaped protected swimming cove on West Maui near Kapalua.

Olowalu, Hawaii

Olowalu Petroglyphs present ancient Hawaiian rock carvings and a popular snorkeling reef near Lahaina, Maui.

Pahala, Hawaii

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach presents a namesake volcanic black-sand beach with sea-turtle viewing near Pahala.

Pahoa, Hawaii

Pahoa Town presents a bohemian former plantation town in the lower Puna district of the Big Island.

Paia, Hawaii

Baldwin Beach Park presents a wide sandy beach popular with families near Paia, Maui.

Paia, Hawaii

Ho'okipa Beach Park presents world-renowned windsurfing and turtle-watching near Paia, Maui.

Pearl City, Hawaii

Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor Center presents the USS Arizona Memorial and WWII history exhibits near Pearl City.

1 Arizona Memorial Pl 96818

Poipu, Hawaii

Poipu Beach Park presents monk-seal and sea-turtle viewing on Kauai's sunny south shore.

Princeville, Hawaii

Princeville Resort presents golf courses and dramatic Na Pali Coast overlooks on Kauai's North Shore.

Puako, Hawaii

Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve presents one of the largest fields of ancient Hawaiian rock carvings.

Sunset Beach, Hawaii

Banzai Pipeline presents one of the most famous big-wave surf breaks in the world on Oahu's North Shore.

Volcano, Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center presents Kilauea's active crater and lava-tube trails near Volcano Village.

Volcano, Hawaii

Kilauea Iki Trail presents a hike across a solidified 1959 lava lake within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Volcano, Hawaii

Volcano Art Center presents local gallery exhibitions inside the national park's historic Volcano House.

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Wahiawa Botanical Garden presents rainforest tree species in central Oahu's pineapple country.

Waianae, Hawaii

Makaha Beach Park presents legendary big-wave surfing and sunset views on Oahu's leeward coast.

Waihee, Hawaii

Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge presents ancient sand-dune ecosystems near Wailuku, Maui.

Waikoloa, Hawaii

Anaeho'omalu Bay presents ancient fishponds and coconut groves along the Kohala Coast near Waikoloa.

Waikoloa, Hawaii

Kings' Shops presents oceanfront dining and shopping with ancient fishpond views in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Waikoloa, Hawaii

Waikoloa Beach Resort presents Hawaiian petroglyph fields and oceanfront resort dining on the Big Island's Kohala Coast.

Wailea, Hawaii

Ulua Beach presents excellent snorkeling conditions along the Wailea Coastal Walk in Maui.

Wailea, Hawaii

Wailea Coastal Walk presents a scenic oceanfront path connecting resorts and beaches in Wailea, Maui.

Wailea, Hawaii

Wailea is the most sophisticated resort entertainment district in Hawaii — a South Maui coast where the Four Seasons, Grand Wailea, and Fairmont Kea Lani present the finest luxury resort entertainment in the Pacific. Its extraordinary beaches (consistently ranked among the world's finest), world-class restaurants, and luxury amenities create an entertainment environment of unparalleled Pacific luxury.

Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753

Wailua, Hawaii

Fern Grotto presents a boat tour up the Wailua River to a fern-draped lava-rock cave on Kauai.

Wailuku, Hawaii

Bailey House Museum presents Maui heritage exhibits in a historic missionary-era home in Wailuku.

Wailuku, Hawaii

Iao Valley State Monument presents the iconic Iao Needle rock formation in a lush West Maui valley.

Waimalu, Hawaii

Sumida Farm presents spring-fed watercress fields visible from the Oahu freeway near Waimalu.

Waimanalo, Hawaii

Waimanalo Beach Park presents one of Oahu's longest and least-crowded white-sand beaches.

Waimea, Hawaii

Captain Cook Landing Monument marks the explorer's first Hawaiian landfall in 1778 at Waimea, Kauai.

Waimea, Hawaii

Parker Ranch presents one of the largest working cattle ranches in the U.S. in the paniolo (cowboy) town of Waimea.

Waimea, Hawaii

Waimea Canyon State Park presents the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific' with dramatic red-rock overlooks on Kauai.

Waimea Bay, Hawaii

Waimea Bay Beach Park presents legendary big-wave surfing competitions on Oahu's North Shore.

Waipahu, Hawaii

Hawaii's Plantation Village presents restored immigrant worker homes depicting Oahu's sugar plantation era in Waipahu.