Today in Hawaii
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Hawaii's Most Complete
Free Travel Resource

Everything you need to plan, book and enjoy the perfect Hawaii vacation — live data, real recommendations and honest information, completely free.

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Our Mission

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.

Everything Hawaii, In One Place

We built the tools we wished existed when planning our own Hawaii trips

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Live Tourist Counts

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.

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Live Weather Radar

Real-time animated weather radar powered by Windy.com with 46 specific location buttons — check Wailea, Kapalua, Paia, North Shore and everywhere in between.

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Live Surf Report

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.

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Sunrise & Sunset Times

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.

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Live Island Webcams

16 live cameras across all islands — watch Waikiki Beach, Pipeline, Hanalei Bay, Kilauea Volcano and more in real time before you even leave home.

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Travel Booking

Search flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages from hundreds of travel sites at once. Find the best deals without leaving our site.

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Best Hotels

Hand-picked top 12 hotels on each island — from ultra-luxury Five Star resorts to great value boutique hotels. Every recommendation is genuine.

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Best Restaurants

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.

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Best Activities

12 must-do activities per island — snorkeling Molokini, Road to Hana, Kilauea Volcano, Manta Ray diving, Na Pali Coast and so much more.

All Four Hawaiian Islands

Complete guides for every island — click to explore

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Maui
The Valley Isle
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Oʻahu
The Gathering Place
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Kauaʻi
The Garden Isle
Explore Kauai →
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Big Island
Hawaiʻi Island
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By the Numbers
5
Pages covering all islands
48
Handpicked hotels
48
Best restaurants
48
Top activities
46
Weather locations
16
Live webcams

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

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.

Ready to Plan Your Hawaii Trip? 🌺

Start with our home page for live conditions, then dive into each island guide for hotels, restaurants, activities and booking.