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Best  3
Molokai shore excursions

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Molokai sea cliffs
View the world's highest sea cliffs (910 meters or 3000 feet tall). This can be done on a helicopter or airplane flightseeing tour - or from the decks of your cruise ship.

Leper colony
Explore the renowned secluded 18th-century leper colony.

Kahiwa Falls
Its tiered drop measures 660 meters or 2165 feet.

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Hawaii's
other islands

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Lanai

Divers and snorklers praise the Hulope Bay site (an easy daytrip from Maui). Lanai also has two getaway luxury resorts.

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Kahoolawe

It's uninhabited and off-limits to visitors because the landscape is strewn with unexploded shells (Kahoolawe was once a target range for military ships and aircraft). An effort is currently underway to remove the explosives and resettle the island.

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Niihau

This small island is privately owned. Only its Native-Hawaiian residents and a limited number of invited guests may be on the island.

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Hawaiian Archipelago

The Hawaiian Islands are the southwestern end of the Hawaiian Archipelago. This 2500-kilometer (1600-mile) long volcanic chain of islands stretches back to Midway Island and beyond.

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Hawaiian Islands facts - PAGE TWO

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Big Island
Kauai
Maui
Molokai
Oahu

Best Hawaiian cruise lines
Best itinerary options
Interesting facts
Tips & insights

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Island location map

World's Top 100 Wonders

World's Top 1000 Wonders

Site map

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Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau

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