Everything you need to plan, book and enjoy the perfect Hawaii vacation — live data, real recommendations and honest information, completely free.
Today in Hawaii was built with one simple goal — to be the most useful, most honest and most beautiful Hawaii travel resource on the internet. No fluff, no fake reviews, no paywalls. Just real data, real recommendations and real aloha spirit.
We built the tools we wished existed when planning our own Hawaii trips
Real daily visitor statistics for all 4 Hawaiian islands, based on official DBEDT flight arrival data. Updated every morning so you know exactly how busy Hawaii is today.
Real-time animated weather radar powered by Windy.com with 46 specific location buttons — check Wailea, Kapalua, Paia, North Shore and everywhere in between.
Real-time wave heights and conditions for all four islands from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Know before you go whether it's pumping, good or flat.
Exact sunrise and sunset times for every Hawaiian island — today and the next 7 days. Plan your sunrise hike up Haleakalā or your sunset dinner in Lahaina perfectly.
16 live cameras across all islands — watch Waikiki Beach, Pipeline, Hanalei Bay, Kilauea Volcano and more in real time before you even leave home.
Search flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages from hundreds of travel sites at once. Find the best deals without leaving our site.
Hand-picked top 12 hotels on each island — from ultra-luxury Five Star resorts to great value boutique hotels. Every recommendation is genuine.
The top 12 restaurants on each island — from legendary local plates to world-class fine dining. From Mama's Fish House to Helena's Hawaiian Food.
12 must-do activities per island — snorkeling Molokini, Road to Hana, Kilauea Volcano, Manta Ray diving, Na Pali Coast and so much more.
Complete guides for every island — click to explore
Today in Hawaii is an independent travel information website and is not affiliated with the State of Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), or any government agency. Tourist count estimates are based on publicly available DBEDT flight arrival data and statistical modelling. All hotel, restaurant and activity recommendations are editorial in nature. Always verify current conditions directly with service providers before travel.
Start with our home page for live conditions, then dive into each island guide for hotels, restaurants, activities and booking.