The Hawaiian archipelago, the fiftieth state of the United States, is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and consists of 162 islands, only seven of which are inhabited. The islands have fantastic nature - palm trees and tropical flowers, wide beaches and stable fine weather.
The capital is Honolulu.
"World of Cinema and Casino", 7n. - from 85 900 rubles per person + flight
Combinations in cities + holidays in the Hawaiian Islands!
Nat. US parks and casino tours to Las Vegas!
Content
|
How to get to Hawaii
The Hawaiian Islands are the largest transport hub of the North Pacific, through which the United States and Canada connect with the East Asian countries, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.
Russian tourists prefer to make a regular flight to Los Angeles, then an internal flight to Honolulu (~ 5 hours). If the tourists go to the islands of Hawaii, Maui or Kauai, the flight also to Los Angeles, then - the domestic flight to the desired island with a mandatory landing in Honolulu.
Flight from New York or Chicago will take 9-10 hours, you can also get from Japan in about 7 hours, but this option is considered more expensive. The minimum cost of the flight is about $ 1200 ($ 800 to the mainland and $ 400 to the islands). An American visa for visiting Hawaii is compulsory: $ 20 one-time, $ 150 annual, $ 450 for three years plus $ 45 consular fee.
Also, you can get to Hawaii by a cruise ship from the US coast. As a rule, ocean liners depart from Los Angeles (USA) or Vancouver (Canada), this trip lasts three days and will cost you about the same money as the flight.
Search and book flights to Honolulu (nearest airports to Hawaii)
The climate of Hawaii
The climate on the islands is humid, tropical. From May to November, tropical cyclones bring precipitation, but these rains are not long, there are many hours of sunshine even during this period. There is no suffocating heat on the islands.
- Is there a rainy season in the Hawaiian Islands
Resorts
One of the main advantages of Hawaii is their diversity. All the islands are different in terms of landscape and vegetation, each has its own characteristics. For example, on the island of Oahu - a very developed tourist infrastructure, there are practically no wild places there. The island of Hawaii or Big Island (Big Island) is interesting for its National Volcanoes Park. And the island of Maui, thanks to strong winds, attracts fans of windsurfing.
Transport
Between the islands you can travel by ferry or by local airlines, which is expensive and not always convenient. Inside the islands - by taxi, rented car or buses. Hiring a car in Hawaii is the cheapest in the US: an average sedan costs $ 20 dollars / day.
Hotels and resorts
In Hawaii, there are no all-inclusive hotels. Tourists have the choice to stay in the so-called resort - a large hotel with swimming pools, restaurants and parks on the territory, or rent an apartment at the time of arrival. And the apartment complexes are not much inferior to hotels on infrastructure - are located next to the beaches, with pools in the picturesque corners. The cost of accommodation in the apartment - from 150 USD per day, in the "resurrection" - from 200 USD per day.
Diving in Hawaii
The most popular diving island is Maui. In its coastal waters, coral colonies grow and a lot of colorful fish and sea turtles live. In the western and southern coastal waters of the island you can also swim with a tube in shallow water. To the south-west of Maui lies the microscopic crescent moon of Molokini, due to the richness of the underwater world, received the status of a specially protected natural area.
Maui has a lot of diving centers, where you can get training and get a PADI certificate.
Surfing
Hawaiian aborigines consider surfing a royal sport: for many centuries, only the local nobility had the power to carelessly dissect on the board along the crests of the waves (by the way, using for better stability and maneuverability special oar-panicles). Today, crowds of surfers from all over the world have joined the blue-blooded people: "Early sport" is one of the most popular Hawaiian attractions.
Among the popular surf beaches are: on the island of Hawaii - Pine Tries, Kahaluyu and Banyans for beginners and Honolulu for confidently standing on the board. On Kauai - Poipu Beach and Nauiliouil Harbor on the south coast of the island, Tannel's Beach and Hanale Bay in the north. Oahu Island offers surfers to saddle waves in the vicinity of Waikiki Beach and wave on the crests of the giant waves of Waimea Bay. "Poterfit" on the island of Maui can be on Hookipa Beach or in the Gulf of Honolua Bay (the latter for professionals, the waves there are rather big and insidious).
Photos of Hawaii (92)