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Hawaii Volcano Vacations Aloha Lani Retreat Artist Cottage Baan Sabai Dee Boy and Debras Place * Garuda Guesthouse * Hala Kahiki * Hale I'iwi Hale Mauna Loa Hale Mea Nui * Hale Sweet Hale Hapu'u Fern Cottage Kahili Ginger Estate * Luana Waikiki Sugi House * The Paley House Volcano's Finest * Houses with a red asterisk are BNB's and come with a complimentary continental breakfast. Located in the beautiful Volcano Village area on the Big Island of Hawaii, our vacation rental cottages are less than a mile from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Our rental homes are on "The Sacred Lands of Ola'a" which includes the Ola'a Forest Reserve, a gorgeous land of lush Hapu'u ferns and mature 'Ohi'a trees. Each of our lovely, affordable homes and cottages offers a completely private, self-sufficient, romantic setting for an especially memorable Hawaiian vacation getaway. They’re even perfect for families! All of our homes are intended to be a smoke free environment. Hawaii's Big Island is a place where you and your family can relax and enjoy your vacation. Hawaii Volcano Vacations provides the best Big Island accommodations with all the facilities you need to make your holiday a memorable one. You can find a rental to suit your taste, and we assure you that the rentals at Hawaii Volcano Vacations will fit your budget. Joey Gutierrez, General Manager Learn more about Volcano Hawaii . Booking information The full amount for your accommdations is due 30 days prior to your arrival. We accept Visa, and Mastercard. There is a $15 booking fee for all our homes and cottages. Reservations are held with full amount of the stay paid in advance. Payments can be made by money order, casheirs check or personal checks.Personal checks must be received within one week of phone confirmation. There's a $40.00 cleaning fee for one night stays only. Cancellations made: 30+days prior to arrival date will receive a refund less a 15% cancellation fee. 15-29 days prior to arrival date will receive a 50% refund. 7-14 days prior to your arrival date will receive a 25% refund. Cancellations received less than one week to arrival date will forfeit payment. No refunds or cancellations accepted during the following blackout periods: February 12-16, Easter weekend-April30, July 1-7, and the 3rd weekend of July, November 23-30, December 15-January 2. All rates and policies are subject to change without notice on this web site.Check in is between 3:00-5:00 P.M. Check out by 11:00 AM Hawaii Volcano Vacations P.O. Box 913, Volcano HI 96785, Phone: (808) 967 - 7178 Fax: (808) 967 - 8598, E-mail: info@hawaiivolcanovacations.com

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Select your Hawaiian Tour Oahu Adventures - About Oahu Nature Tours - Our Guides - Our Management Team Tour Photos - Photo & Video Galleries - Maps of Oahu - FAQ - The Risks of Hiking Alone Guest Book - Gift Certificates - Reservations - Michael's New Book - Home page Oahu Bird Species Checklist - "Species of the Month" - Hawaii's Endangered Species Our Ecological Restoration Projects - Hawaii Bird Sightings - Explore Oahu's offshore Islands C H O O S E Y O U R A D V E N T U R E Click on the title of an adventure or a picture for more information. L A N D A D V E N T U R E S #1 Diamond Head Crater Adventure Enjoy a guided walk to the 760 foot summit of the world's most famous crater where breathtaking 360 degreeviews await you. On this adventure you will learn interesting information about thecraters geology, history, archeology, flora and fauna. #2 Discover Honolulus Hidden Waterfalls Adventure On this exciting adventure we visit scenic waterfalls, cool valley streams, ancient Hawaiianpetroglyphs, the beautiful Liliuokalani Gardens, a tropical rainforest with bamboo groves and the worldfamous Pali Lookout. #3 Hawaiian Waterfall Hiking Adventure Spectacular 2000 foot jagged cliffs tower above as you walk into the lush Koolau mountains that riseabove Kaneohe Bay. We visit a picturesque rainforest waterfall and enjoy Hawaiis unique rainforestplants and birds. #4 Natural Highlights of Oahu Adventure Visit Paiko Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary, world famous Hanauma Bay, "From Here To Eternity" beach,Halona Blowhole, Makapuu Lookout, Kaupo lava flow and tide pools, Waimanalo Bay, Enchanted Lakebird refuge, ancient Hawaiian temple. #5 Mountain Rainforest Adventure Journey to the scenic mountains high above the shimmering waters of Pearl Harbor to a place that timehas passed by. In this beautiful setting we walk into a forest that includes Hawaiian honeycreepers,scarlet-flowered Ohia and majestic Koa trees. #6 Valley of the Rainbows Adventure Travel with us to the enchanting, lush rainforest located deep within the beautiful Valley of the Rainbows. Here, nestled below towering jungle trees and surrounded by seven waterfalls one of the worlds premier Botanical Gardens, the Lyon Arboretum awaits you. #7 Lost Coast of Oahu Adventure Escape the hustle bustle of Waikiki and journey with us to the lost coast of Oahu, a place where your fantasies of a tropical island paradise come true. Our first stop is Lanikai, the most beautiful beach in the world. #8 North Shore Adventure An exciting journey of discovery to the famous North Shore of Oahu. Over the Koolau Mountains to the windward side, then onwards to the North shore featuring Byodo Temple, Wetlands, Banzai Pipeline, historic village of Haleiwa and much more.. #9 Manoa Waterfall Adventure This adventure will fulfill all your fantasies about Hawaiis lush rainforests, giant ferns, cascading tropical waterfalls, picturesque streams and unique species that can be found nowhere else on Earth.. #10 Oahu Nature Tours Grand Adventure Combo prices! - Save $ Combine the Diamond Head Crater Adventure with any of our other tours. Experience the fascinatingdiversity and natural beauty of Oahu on our Grand Adventure. The tours CAN be taken on the same or separate days! #11 Oahu Nature Tours Deluxe Adventure Combo prices! - Save $ Combine any two adventures from #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7. A great way to see several interesting ecologicalhighlights of our island. The tours CAN be taken on the same or separate days! #12 Special Adventurers Pass Combo prices! - Save $ For those guests interested in exploring a wide variety of unique ecosystems on Oahu. Three of our tours areincluded and CAN be taken on the same or separate days! BIRDWATCHING ADVENTURES #19 Custom Birdwatching Tour Private tour for 1-3 guests to observe Oahu's unique honeycreepers, water birds, or seabirds. Led by Michael Walther, the owner of Oahu Nature Tours, who has conducted numerous Hawaii forest bird surveys and has written books and magazine articles about Hawaii's native bird species... The following of our adventures are also recommended for birdwatchers, even though their itineraries are not exclusively designed for birdwatching only. For wetland species and sea birds - #4 Natural Highlights Tour For mountain forest bird species - #5 Mountain Rainforest Tour Online Reservations Pages TRAVEL AGENTS AND GROUP RESERVATIONS Phone: 808-924-2473 Fax: 808-924-5395 General E-mail: natureguide@oahunaturetours.com Reservations E-mail: reservations@oahunaturetours.com

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Maui Hotels - Kaanapali Beach Hotel - Hawaii Vacation Packages Discover Maui's Hawaiian Hotel Kaanapali Beach Hotel is the ideal vacation experience for travelers worldwide. Come explore why the hotel has been named as one of the world's Best Places to Stay by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, and Travel & Leisure Magazine's #1 Best Value Hotel in Hawaii . Online Reservations The Resort, Rooms, and Rates Kupanaha: Maui Magic for All Ages -- Discounted Maui Travel Packages View Our Hotel Video Discounted Air, Room & Car Inclusive Packages NEW! The official website of Kaanapali Beach Hotel features comprehensive information about Maui's Most Hawaiian Hotel and Maui, including award-winning dining , numerous ocean and land activities , Hawaiian activities at the hotel, planning a Maui wedding , our complimentary kids program , guest comments , and much more! Website Spotlight Save on Airfare Save $$ By Booking Air, Room & Car Together. Internet Specials See the Whales on Maui and Save $260! Room Information Take a 360 virtual tour and learn everything about our rooms. Vacation Packages We have a package for every desire. Book a Maui vacation package and save! The Plantation Inn Looking for a Bed & Breakfast? Click here! Best Places to Stay Gold List Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Hawaii's Most Hawaiian Hotel Waiaha Foundation #1 Best Value in Hawaii Travel & Leisure Magazine Home | FAQs | About Us | Contact Us | Travel Agent Resources | Site Map 2525 Kaanapali Parkway • Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761 USA Toll Free U.S. & Canada: +1-800-262-8450 • Worldwide Direct: +1-808-661-0011 Reservations Fax: +1-808-667-5978 • Guest Fax: +1-808-667-5616

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molokai landscape Contents | Calendar | Mahalo Mail True Hawaiian Culture Nowhere else in Hawai'i can you expose yourself to so much variety in landscape so quickly - so leisurely. Moloka'i is only 10 miles wide and 38 miles long. Carved sharply from the mountains to the sea, its northern sea cliffs are the highest in the world; its West End plains descend gently across ranchlands and deer hunting preserves to clear waters and the longest, least crowded of the accessible beaches in Hawai'i. Moloka'i's shoreline road on the East End presents surprises around every bend, with ancient Hawaiian fishponds, taro farms, mango patches, and incredible inlets and bays with surf Hawai`i's longest beaches­ Moloka`i's West End spots and fishing. At the end of the road, you reach Halawa with its valley walls, waterfalls, meandering stream and Hawaiian village. In the center of the island on the southern coast, the longest pier in Hawai'i extends past reef to a dock where a ferry travels to and from Maui. The main town of Kaunakakai is nearby, with an historic church row and village life. Highway 470 ascends up the mountain for the spectacular lookout to Kalaupapa, a tongue of land extending into the Pacific below the sea cliffs. The isolated village welcomed Father Damien in the 1870s to help the residents, victims of what was then called leprosy. When leaving Ho'olehua Airport, the a sign reminds you that Moloka'i roads, which have no stoplights, are a place to "Slow Down"- one of the reasons many people come to Moloka'i. At Ho'olehua, visit the Purdy family of Hawaiian homesteaders who grow macadamia nuts, harvesting and cracking them for your enjoyment right before your eyes in the shade of mac trees. At Kualapu'u, see Coffees of Hawai'i, which grows Muleskinner and Malulani Estate Coffees and offers mule wagon rides through the plantation. The place to eat in the area is Meyers Sugar Mill & Museum the Kualapu'u Cookhouse, with its home-style cooking, catering and baking of pies and cakes. Continuing up 470, the Kalae Highway, the diversity of Moloka'i becomes apparent as the green hills turn into forests opening up to spectacular ocean views. The R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill (circa 1878) offers a look at an early pioneer who married into a Hawaiian family and developed agriculture. The old mill is on the National Register of Historic Sites. On the grounds is Moloka'i Museum & Cultural Center, which conducts tours and offers classes. Up Kalae Highway is the barn for Moloka'i Mule Ride, which carries visitors down the 1,700-foot Kalaupapa Trail. Kalaupapa can also be reached by small plane. Daily tours are led by Damien Tours. To see Kalaupapa Peninsula from above, continue to the end of Kalae Highway and walk a short path through Pala'au State Park to Kalaupapa Lookout. Interpretive signs explain the history. Nearby, the Phallic Rock is the subject of many legends about fertility. Halawa Valley on Moloka`i's East End Heading back down Highway 470, visit the R.W. Meyer Ltd., which owns 1,800 acres with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and nature treks by 4-wheel drive. When traveling to Kalae, see the Meyer Gate, 610 mile past mile marker 7. Nearby is the 9-hole Ironwood Hills Golf Club. Where Hwy. 470 makes a 'T' with Hwy 460, take a left and head east for a drive along Church Row as you enter Kaunakakai, the main town on the island. Kaunakakai offers shopping, a variety of dining, and the Kaunakakai Wharf, the major shipping center and transportation link, by ferry, on the Maui Princess. See the Giant Banyan Tree at Pau Hana Inn and drive along Kamehameha V (Hwy. 450) to view Keawanui and other ancient fishponds where Hawaiians practiced aquaculture. Wagon ride to ancient heiau Two churches were built by Father Damien on Moloka'i's East End. They are well marked, as St. Joseph Church and Our Lady of the Sorrows Church. One of the largest heiau (Hawaiian temples) in the state, Ili'ili'opa'e, is located near Puko'o, and a Hawaiian family takes visitors by horse-drawn wagon on an interpretive tour, designed for individuals or groups. Moloka'i Horse & Wagon Ride also offers prearranged activities and an informal Hawaiian picnic on the beach next to the largest mango patch in Hawai'i. At Moloka'i's far East End is the verdant Pu'u O Hoku Ranch, with charming ranch buildings. Known for their interest in preserving Hawaiian culture and endangered species, the ranch offers guest rooms to travelers with reservations. Purdy's Hawaiian Homes macadamia farm As you approach the end of Kamehameha V Highway, the scenic drive becomes more winding and the coast more rugged. The tiny, turtle-shaped isle of Mokuho'oniki is just offshore. As you descend into Halawa Valley there are beautiful lookouts and the mouth of the stream is a wonderful place to rest. The walking trail up the valley is closed to the public. (Left) Father Damien's church at Kalaupapa, (right) Touring coffee fields by mule wagon The highway ends at Halawa, marking the beginning of the inaccessible North Shore and the world's highest sea cliffs. The deep valleys were agricultural centers of old Hawai'i with taro patches and many house sites. Today, the valleys are visited by hunters, fishermen and paddlers of kayak and canoe. It is best to find a guide, as the coast is very rugged. The return road trip from Halawa to the airport is 37 miles, and is most enjoyable driven leisurely, taking several hours for scenic stops. (above) Moloka`i Made: Muleskinner Coffee (right) The famous Moloka`i Mule Ride Moloka'i's West End is a short drive along Hwy. 460. The road climbs the gentle slope of Maunaloa, birthplace of hula, and descends to the sunny side. Take the right fork onto Kaluakoi Road to beaches of Papohaku and Kepuhi. Kaluakoi Resort offers an 18-hole championship golf course, accommodations, tennis, and ocean activities. Adjacent Papohaku Ranchlands is a community of homes and ranches for people who enjoy sun, serenity, trails, wildlife and beaches. Papohaku Beach Park is excellent for strolling on the longest, widest sandy beaches in Hawai'i. At nearby Maunaloa Village, visit Moloka'i Ranch Outfitters Headquarters for a safari through Moloka'i Ranch Wildlife Conservation Park. The ranch offers trail rides for ranch guests and has the best rodeo arena in the state; you learn to be a wrangler. Ask about hiking through the rangelands and places to stay. Maunaloa Village has shops and places to buy snacks. It is a quaint town, with a history dating back to the early cattle industry in Hawai'i. It offers beautiful views of the coast and spectacular sunsets for the end of your day.

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