Adventure

Beaches in Poipu At this string of beaches along the southern coast of Kauai, bring your fins and mask to Lawai Beach for some fantastic snorkeling, swim at Poipu Beach, take the toddlers to Baby Beach for some safe splashing, gather 'round the Spouting Horn to see ocean water shoot high into the air. Koloa, Kauai, HI.

Honolua Bay Marvel at world-class surfers at this famous winter surfing spot, snorkel and scuba dive during summer months. Past the 32-mile marker on Rte. 30, West Maui, HI.

Napali Coast Sail the Napali Coast by catamaran or zodiac raft, hike all or part of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail in Napali State Park, see the fluted sea cliffs rising high above the green valleys with white sand beaches below. Along Kauai's west coast, Kauai, HI.

Princeville Ranch Horseback Adventures Try your hand at being a paniolo (a Hawaiian cowboy) and help herd cattle, horseback ride to a waterfall and enjoy a picnic lunch after swimming. At the intersection of Kapaka Rd. and Hwy. 56, Hanalei, Kauai, HI; +1 808 826 6777. Fee.

Turtle Pinnacle At this popular dive site, watch the turtles get their shells cleaned by small fish eating algae and parasites; take some amazing underwater photos (the turtles aren't camera-shy, supposedly). Just outside the entrance of Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, HI; 888 333 4668.

Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Parks Hike above or down into this 10-mile-long, 2,500-foot-deep canyon; stop at the lookout point for a view of Niihau Island; camp overnight at Kokee Campground. 20 miles north of Waimea on Waimea Canyon Drive. (Hwy. 550), Kekaha, Kauai, HI; +1 808 335 9975.