On Hawaii's beautiful Big Island you will find the black sand shores of Honomalino Bay. Sitting in the south and alongside a truly remote fishing village, you can forget the big crowds and bustling beach resort scene. Honomalino Bay stretches on for almost half a mile and is a vision of thick green vegetation, sacred burial grounds, fresh-looking lava flows, and impressive blowholes at high tide. The hikes around this shoreline are dreamily dramatic and there’s excellent snorkelling to keep you face down and familiar with Hawaii's finest sea creatures.
The Big Island is bright and beautiful and full of bucket list stops and Kealakekua Bay should certainly be on your highlight list. One of the most famed snorkelling and diving spots, sitting south of Kailua Kona, this bay is known for being the first landing point of James Cook back in 1779. Along with the historical significance of being the first meeting place between Europe and Hawaii (and the spot where Captain Cook met his death), the bay is also radiant and blessed with natural gifts. Sprawling out for over 300 acres, charter guests can choose to explore with a snorkel in hand or hiking boots on their feet. The reefs here are blinding with their multicolour magic and there’s plenty of chance to see Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, endless shoals of tropical painted fish, and even spinning dolphins. For more watersports, there’s kayaking and surfing whereas the land lets you hike and hit up the national park.
The oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is also known as the Garden Island thanks to its lush terrain and endless flowers in bloom. Rippling green mountains bring depth and are ever a backdrop to the cerulean waters, the thundering waterfalls, and the world-famous waves that roll into picture-perfect bays. Adventure lovers will find all their dreams come true in Kauai - from helicopter rides to snorkeling alongside ancient sea turtles, whale watching on the Napali Coast, and exploring the Waimea Canyon. Sprawling with state parks, teeming with natural treasures, and full of adrenaline fills, a fascinating food scene, and blessed with paradise coves and beaches, Kauai has it all.
The smallest of the six Hawaiin Islands, Lanai is all lyrical bliss. A place of ancient myth, local legend, and pineapple plantations, Lanai boasts a cosy and calm atmosphere that can feel completely horizontal in comparison to its busier neighbours. White sand beaches, impressive rock formations, a wealth of local culture, and ancient hieroglyphs make for a fascinating anchorage. Charter guests can delve into the details of prehistoric Hawaii with a visit to the Kaunolu Fishing Village and for active hikers and cyclists - the Munro Trail treats you to some of the best scenery. For inland adventures, hire a 4X4 and take the journey to the Garden of the Gods where rock towers and spires have been carved by the hands of time.
Maui is sheer magic - with its rugged grace, lands of lava, emerald pools beneath waterfalls, and sunrise skies above Haleakala, this island is striking in all the right ways. Maui is considered to be one of the most romantic islands in Hawai’i with its scores of first-class spas, beautiful eateries, and bucket-list adventures. Taking the road to Hana is one of the must-do activities on the island - along the way you can see the famous Twin Falls. Other must-see sights include the Nakalele Blowhole, hiking the Iao Valley, seeing Wailua Falls, and kicking back on the white sands or learning to surf at Kapalua Bay. Wildlife lovers can snorkel the rainbow reefs, swim with sea turtles, watch for whales, and enjoy deep-sea fishing. History lovers will find old missionaries and whaling-era memories in Lahaina.
Remote and rare - Molokai is a magic mood. For charter guests who want to immerse themselves in rural Hawaii, you couldn’t dream up a better setting than Molokai. 38 miles long, Molokai isn’t exactly minuscule and is the fifth largest island but comes without any large resorts, tourist throngs, and barely a hint of commercialism. Molokai is home to some of the world's highest sea cliffs - making for a truly impressive backdrop. Visiting Molokai means getting involved with the land and the people and this can be perfectly done with a hint of volunteering at the Mokio Preserve. When not helping out, charter guests can explore the island with its sea turtle-filled waters, epic scuba diving, classic canoe adventures, and helicopter rides over those startling sea cliffs.
West Maui is brimming with magical spots and the Oluwalu Reef is one of the best. Also known as Turtle Reef, this pretty and peaceful area occupying the west coast of the island is considered to be one of the most unique and captivating reef systems in the whole of Hawaii. Duck beneath the waters and you will see coral heads that are over hundreds of years old not to mention rare manta rays and black-tipped reef sharks. Beyond the beauty of the blue, Olowalu is considered to be an ancient spot in Hawaii and provided a base for the local community to live a rich and full life with fish from the sea, fertile soil for growing, wood for building canoes, and waves for surfing. A land of abundance, Olowalu is a special place.