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Located north of Lahaina, Maui’s Kaanapali Beach, with its three miles of white sand, is a favorite with locals. It’s also home to popular hotels and resorts.
(Tor Johnson / Hawaii Tourism Authority)Employee Taylor Konishi, left, serves a bowl of shave ice topped with a variety of fruit flavored syrups at the always-popular Matsumoto’s on Oahu’s North Shore.
(Jay Jones / For the Los Angeles Times)Kauai Coffee in its bright blue bags is easily found in shops throughout Hawaii, but the biggest selection is at the company store near Kalaheo, on Kauai’s South Shore.
(Jay Jones / For the Los Angeles Times)Visitors can see several varieties of coffee being grown during self-guided and guided tours of Kauai Coffee’s plantation near Kalaheo, west of the Poipu resort area. All tours are free.
(Jay Jones / For the Los Angeles Times)