Hawaii Beach Guide and Infographics

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Outrigger

What’s your perfect beach experience? Are you an adrenaline junkie looking for the perfect wave? Celebrating love with a memorable sunset?  Seeking calmer shores to build a masterpiece sand sculpture?  Use our Hawaii beach infographics and guide to help you find your perfect beach experience on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island.

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Winter Hawaii Beach Guide and Infographics

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Outrigger

Sun. Sand. The Pacific Ocean. Nothing beats a day at the beach, even during winter. And, boy, do the Hawaiian Islands offer up a selection of beaches.  There are hundreds that dot the coastlines from Hilo to Haena. Some change with the seasons. Each has its own story. Find your perfect season and create your very own beach story with the help of our Hawaii beach guide and infographics!

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Summer Hawaii Beach Guide and Infographics

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Outrigger

Islands and beaches. Some things just go better together. Macadamia nuts and pancakes, for example. Tropical sunrises and Kona coffee. In summer, nothing beats a day at the beach. And, boy, do the Hawaiian Islands offer up a selection of beaches. Practically no two beaches are alike; the best beaches vary by season and reason. Use our Hawaii beach guide and infographics to find your perfect beach experience on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island.

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Our Precious Reefs

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Outrigger

Pioneering undersea explorer, Dr. Sylvia Earle says that every breath of air we take comes from the sea. The ocean is important, because without it, we would not exist. “There’s plenty of water in the universe without life, but nowhere is there life without water.” And at 97% of the Earth’s water, the ocean is the life-support system for all creatures on our planet. That’s a pretty clear reason why we should care about and for our seas.

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Readying to Kayak Napali Coast

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

One month from today, I will spend five days kayak-camping along Napali Coast. That means, I have 30 days to get in shape. The trek will involve kayaking 17 miles along the majestic Napali Coast, one of Hawaii's most scenic vistas. We will explore sea caves and dip into waterfalls. We will gawk at the line-up of cliffs that gives this coastline its name--Napali translates to English as "the cliffs." One month from today, I will spend five days kayak-camping along Napali Coast, and that means, I have 30 days to get in shape.

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Why I Don't Write Best Beach Lists

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

To help you create the perfect beach experience, we’ve created an infographic for four of Hawaii’s islands—Oahu; Maui; Hawaii, the Big Island; and—below—Kauai. Read More

Hana Needs a Home for the Holidays

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

I wasn’t sure about going to the beach with Hana. Not everyone likes the ocean with its moving water. Some prefer a calmer surface. That’s why I chose Kalapaki on Kauai’s southeast shore. Kalapaki is a white-sand beach practically smack in the middle of Lihue. It’s a quarter-mile long with an easy, wide beach tucked behind a protective finger of land, which was once owned by Princess Ruth Ke’elikolani. Read More

How Cleaning Hawaii's Beaches Saves Marine Life & Generates Electricity

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

A whole container of ghost nets is now making its way to Oahu, thanks to the generosity of Matson Shipping. Schnitzer Steel will take delivery and a pair of giant scissors will be cut up the tangled nets into foot-long pieces. The bits and pieces of nets will, then, be trucked to the H-Power facility, where it will be converted into electricity for residents on Oahu. Bravo to Surfrider, Malama Na Apala and the many volunteers who have made this possible. Our endangered Hawaiian monk seals, humpback whales and sea turtles are a whole lot safer. And beaches are a whole lot cleaner.

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Hamakua Mushrooms and the Hukilau at Anini Beach

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

High school graduations, summer vacation and a recent holiday weekend all point to summer on Anini Beach, a long thin, thread of sand on Kauai’s North Shore with a white ribbon of breaking surf a hundred yards off-shore where the primarily algae reef, home to a high number of endemic fish and marine organisms, greets incoming waves from as far away as the Bering Sea. Summer means Hawaii’s surf season has swung around to the south shores of the archipelago, the recipient of waves delivered by winter storms in the southern hemisphere. But stiff trade winds draw kite boarders and windsurfers to the usually calm inner lagoon, so there’s still plenty of fun to be had on the water at Anini. Read More

Foto Friday: Fisherman on a Rock

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

The other evening, an hour before sunset, I went for a walk on an east side Kauai beach. Ostensibly, I was looking for a Hawaiian monk seal with a possible infection to his face, after a fishing hook had been removed (by a permitted team from NOAA) from his jaw a week or so ago. I didn't find the monk seal, but I did find great frigatebirds flying overhead. And nene. And red-footed boobies. Off-shore, several whales breached and tail-slapped as an outrigger canoe passed in the foreground. A couple of surfers had figured that the north/northwest swell was wrapping around the island in such a way that an unusual surfbreak would be just about the right size for them. And a fisherman cast his poll into breaking waves. There really are few better ways to end the day. Read More