Waikoloa Beach Resort
The Beach Course at Waikoloa Beach Resort is a 6,566-yard par-70 with a sharp dogleg left at the ninth hole. The par-72, 7,074-yard Kings' Beach challenges the best golfers with a double green on holes 3 and 6. After finishing a round, golfers enjoy farmers breakfasts, burgers and salads at the Kings' Grille. Waikoloa Beach hosts junior tournaments, PGA qualifiers and amateur leagues throughout the year.
Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf
600 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738
(808) 886-7888
waikoloabeachgolf.com/golf/proto/waikoloabeachgolf/
Hawaii Sailing Canoe Adventures
Hawaii Sailing Canoe Adventures offers a canoe tour of the Wailea coast near Wailea Golf Club. The company's main tour is led by an experienced guide familiar with the region's geology, wildlife and history. Every visitor to Hawaii Sailing Canoe Adventures gets a chance to dive into the Pacific Ocean to see turtles, fish and aquatic plants up close. Two-hour tours operate daily at 8 and 10 a.m., with private charters available with advanced reservation.
Hawaii Sailing Canoe Adventures
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive
Wailea, Hawaii 96753
(808) 281-9301
www.mauisailingcanoe.com/
AirVentures Hawaii
Visitors to Wailua River State Park view Kauai and nearby Oahu from hundreds of feet in the air with AirVentures Hawaii. The company offers air-conditioned flights with comfortable seats aboard its GA-8 Airvan for as low as $85 per person. The company's Kauai Mini Air Tour is a 30-minute exploration of southeast Kauai sites like the Waialeale Crater. The 60-minute Alii Grand Air Tour explores the North Shore area, Waikiki Beach and natural sites on Oahu.
AirVentures Hawaii
2798 Upena St.
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
(808) 651-0679
airventureshawaii.com/
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park offers dozens of water rides and attractions near the Kapolei Golf Course on Oahu. The park's Raging River is a 600-foot family raft ride with a mixture of sharp turns and long alleys. The Waianae Coasters are four water slides spanning 320 feet that loop and dive into a large wave pool. Visitors enjoy snacks at Windjammer Cafe and drinks at the Sweet Spot Flow Bar.
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
400 Farrington Highway
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
(808) 945-3928
hawaii.mywetnwild.com/
About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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