<p>Planning a Hawaiian vacation is fun and exciting, but with all the activities available, it is important to narrow down the best things to do in Hawaii.  The options are endless on the islands, but you are guaranteed to find activities that the entire family will enjoy when planning that Hawaiian vacation.</p>
<h4>Biking Maui's Haleakala Mountain<strong><br /></strong><img title="best-things-to-do-in-hawaii" src="assets/media/downhill-volcano-cycling-adventure.jpg" alt="best-things-to-do-in-hawaii" width="500" height="333" /></h4>
<p>One of the best things to do in Hawaii is to take a bike ride down Haleakala Mountain.  Haleakala is one of the largest mountains in the world and has a dormant volcano full of volcanic rock.  There are more than 27,000 acres of park surrounding the volcano, and visitors can ride up to look into the crater, an experience many have said was the most powerful of their lives.  For those interested in the bike ride, it is suggested that you take it during either sunrise or sunset for the best views.</p>
<h4>Attend a Luau</h4>
<p>Of course, no Hawaiian vacation would be complete without participation in a Polynesian luau.  An exotic, South Pacific celebration with vibrant colors, living history, native music and dance, one of the best things to do in Hawaii is to watch the women in grass skirts and the men in face paint demonstrate the island's history.</p>
<h4>Botanical Gardens</h4>
<p>For those that enjoy wildlife, one of the best things to do in Hawaii is to visit some of the beautiful botanical gardens in Hawaii.  The Kula Botanical Garden offers views of Hawaii's floral beauty, and provides insight into the tropical rainforests, cool slopes and sunny shores.</p>
<h4>See Humpback Whales</h4>
<p>From November to May, more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Hawaii from as far north as Alaska, as far east as Glacier Bay and as far south as the Farallon Islands near California.  Maui's south and west coastlines offer excellent opportunities to watch the whales, which are on the endangered species list.</p>
<p>As a member owner with Equity Estates, another of the best things to do in Hawaii is to stay in Kapalua at our sprawling six-bedroom estate.  Swim in the infinity pool overlooking the Maui landscape and Pacific Ocean, cook in the chef's kitchen, and sleep in one of the five ensuite bedrooms.  In fact, you might even run into Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, who just purchased the island of Lanai, Hawaii's sixth largest island!  For more information, visit us <a href="http://www.equityestateslsf.com/kapalua-maui-hawaii.php" target="_blank">online</a>.</p>