Top Things to Do

Experience delicious cuisine and local delights unique to Hawaii!
- Attend a Hawaiian Luau - complete with authentic Hawaiian food such as Kalua (roast) pork, fresh Island fish, and poi, as well as hula dancers and spectacular fire knife performances.
- Eat a local plate lunch - each casual drive-in or 'take out' experience features such things as laulau, chicken katsu (cutlet), mahimahi, spareribs and much more - all served with the mandatory 2 scoops of (white) rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad; a local favorite for any meal of the day!
- Enjoy world famous Hawaii Shave Ice - Unlike its "Snow Cone" counterpart on the mainland, 'Shave Ice' has a much finer consistency, holding in much more of the sweet flavored syrup, and literally melting at the tongue. For a true local twist, try the li-hing mui (preserved plum) flavored syrup, or Japanese azuki beans smothered on top!
- Sample fresh Island Poke - Freshly prepared, uncooked local fish, diced and mixed with soy sauce, Hawaiian rock salt, chili pepper, limu (fresh seaweed) and a dash of sesame oil...You don't need a local's palette to enjoy this simple, delicious melange of truly unique flavors.

Play at the Beach - white, red, black and green sand beaches in Hawaii
- Po'ipu Beach (Kauai) - boogie board or sunbathe
- Punalu'u Beach Park (Big Island) - famous for its black sand and sea turtles
- Ka'anapali Beach (Maui) - snorkel or take a Hobie Cat ride
- Waikiki Beach (Oahu) - take surfing lessons or surf the waves in an outrigger canoe.

Visit and marvel at the beauty of Hawaii's Natural wonders!
- Be in awe of the colorful vistas at the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon on Kauai.
- See the lava flowing from Kilauea Volcano on Big Island of Hawaii
- Take a drive atop Mount Haleakala, "House of the Rising Sun," to see the vibrant sunrise on Maui.
- Take a hike to the top of famous Diamond Head Crater for panoramic views of Oahu

Visit a historical site to understand and appreciate Hawaii's Past!
- Take a drive to the Kauai salt ponds, where native Hawaiians continue the centuries old practice of harvesting Hawaiian 'Alaea' salt. Alaea has been used for centuries in Hawaiian blessing ceremonies as well as for flavoring, in cooking and preserving of foods.
- Pu'uohonua O' Honaunau "City of Refuge" - Honaunau Heiau on Big Island of Hawaii
- Visit Iao Needle on Maui, where King Kamehameha the Great fought a great battle to unite the island of Maui
- Pay your respects at the Arizona Memorial, a memorial to the armed service men and women who fought valiantly during the Pearl Harbor attack on Oahu.

Take an insider's look at the Hawaiian Islands!
- On Kauai, stay at the ResortQuest Waimea Plantation Cottages, visit an intimate artifact and pictorial gallery or take a tour to learn about Hawaii's Plantation era and the immigration of different ethnic groups that make up the local culture of today.
- On the Big Island, visit Parker Ranch, the nation's largest privately owned, working ranch and learn about the history and current activities of the "paniolo" or Hawaiian Cowboy.
- Visit the farms in the upcountry Maui area and see the rare Silversword and other exotic protea plants, buy Maui onions or visit a lavender farm and come back to your ResortQuest condominium to prepare them.
- Visit Iolani Palace or Queen Emma Summer Palace on Oahu and discover and learn about the Hawaiian monarchy, that lasted for a century.