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About the Islands of Hawaii

A guide to each of the islands in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Also information about some of the remote Pacific Ocean islands northwest and southwest of the main Hawaiian islands.

Most Visited Islands

The islands on the southeast end of the Hawaiian Islands Archipelago are the largest in the island group and they are also the only islands with visitor resources and significant residential populations. The Southeast Hawaiian Islands include Oahu Island, Maui Island, Kauai Island, Hawaii Island, Molokai Island, Lanai Island, the unpopulated island of Kahoolawe and the private island of Niihau.

Oahu Island
The most visited island in Hawaii, and the island with the most hotels, is Oahu Island, the third largest island in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Oahu's hotels are mostly concentrated in two resort areas, the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu on the south side of the island, and the Ko Olina master planned resort on the west side. Among Oahu's most visited attractions and sites are Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, Hanauma Bay for snorkeling, and the surfing beaches of Oahu's north shore. The island's Diamond Head Crater is the most recognizable geological formation in Hawaii.
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Maui Island
Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands and the second most visited. Maui is especially popular with visitors who prefer condominium accommodations. It is the home of one of Haleakala National Park, one of only two national parks in Hawaii.
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Hawaii Island
The largest of the Hawaiian Islands is also known as "The Big Island". Hawaii Island's most visited attractions include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the town of Kailua-Kona on the west side of the island, the town of Hilo on the east side of the Island, Paniolo (Cowoy) country on the north central region of the island, and the luxury resorts on the northwest coast of the island.
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Kauai Island
Known as the garden Isle. Home of one of the wettest spots on the planet earth.
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Limited Tourism Infrastructure

Molokai Island
Considered by many to be the most Hawaiian island.
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Lanai Island
Tourism infrastructure is mostly targeted at the luxury traveler.
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Access Limited to Waters Around Islets

Molokini Island
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Lehua Island

No Visitor Access

Niihau Island
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Kahoolawe Island
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Remote Islands

Northwest Hawaiian Islands
Includes the remote islands northwest of the largest islands in the Hawaiian Archipelago. These islands and all of the Hawaiian Islands are within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monumenty that was designated in 2006 and expanded in 2016. The northwest Hawaiian Islands include French Frigtate Shoals, the Gardner Pinnacles, Kaula Rock, the Kure Atoll, Laysan Island, Lisianski Island, the Maro Reef, the Midway Atoll, Necker Island (aka Mokumanamana), Nihoa Island, the Pearl and Hermes Atoll, and Tern Island.
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U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
United States island territories in the Line Islands, the Phoenix Islands, and the Scattered Isolated Islands, all of which have also been designated as U.S. National Wildlife Refuges. Includes Baker Island, Howland island, Jarvis Island, the Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, and he Wake Atoll, also known as Wake Island. | Baker Island | Howland Island | Jarvis Island | Johnston Atoll | Kingman Reef | Palmyra Atoll | Wake Atoll

More About the Hawaiian and Nearby Pacific Islands
- Islands of Hawaii by County
- Islands of Hawaii by Name
- Islands of Hawaii by Population
- Islands of Hawaii by Region
- Islands of Hawaii by Size
- Outline of Hawaii Islands Information
- A to Z Guide to the Islands of Hawaii

Resources

- Hawaii Tourism Authority "Hawaiian Islands" Article
- Wikipedia "Hawaiian Islands" Article



Islands of Hawaii A to Z

Counties of Hawaii

Towns of Hawaii

Hawaii for Visitors


See also
Blog With Hawaii Tourism Posts
Facebook "Hawaii for Visitors" Page
Twitter "Hawaii for Visitors" Feed




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