Outer Islands
Maui—“The Valley Isle”
Maui—“The Valley Isle”
The second largest island, Maui is divided by two mountain ranges—the Haleakala and West Maui Mountains. Maui is well known for its tourist attractions, such as Haleakala National Park and the Road to Hana.
Kauai—“The Garden Isle”
Kauai—“The Garden Isle”
The third largest island of Kauai, known as “The Garden Isle,” earns its name for its lush foliage, valleys and jungles. With lots of precipitation and undeveloped land, nature flourishes, making it home to several botanical gardens.
Hawaii—“The Big Island”
Hawaii—“The Big Island”
Also known as “The Big Island,” Hawaii Island is over 4,000 square miles and encompasses 63 percent of the Hawaiian archipelago’s combined landmass and is the largest island in the United States. The island has five volcanoes, including sacred dormant volcano Mauna Kea.