Lea Lea Tours Blog

  From the moment you step aboard the catamaran Trilogy for the Discover Lanai Snorkeling Tour the fun begins, and not just because breakfast will be served, comprising Mom Coon’s homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, juice, and seasonal fruit. There is a definite increase in the sense of excitement as the sails are unfurled and you…

  Here at Lea Lea we have a wonderful array of tours across many of the Hawaiian islands, but virtually all of them are for groups of people. “The True Hana Adventure” is one of those rare tours where you are personally escorted in a Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator, in the company of just one…

  Kauai is the north-easternmost of the major Hawaiian islands. It is also one of the least commercialized, so within just a few minutes’ drive of the airport you are surrounded by rich tropical rainforest and volcanic mountains. Kalamaku Plantation is totally unique How many plantations do you know that have their own private railway…

  One of the biggest problems with going on vacation is making sure that every day counts. The last thing you need is to waste a day, or even half a day, on visiting an attraction only to find out that it wasn’t what you were expecting. You’ve worked hard for your vacation, and you…

  Makapuʻu Point is the southeasternmost point of Oahu and it was back in 1888 that plans for a lighthouse were first discussed, but it was not until 1909 that it was eventually built. With a brick tower constructed on a masonry basement, the white cylindrical tower has a red lantern roof and gray trim….

  Let’s have a think. It’s a Friday night and you are on vacation in Hawaii, staying in Honolulu or Waikiki on Oahu, and you want to go out for the evening but are not sure what to do.   You could go for a lovely walk along the shoreline and stop off for a…

  The island of Maui lies midway between Big Island and Oahu, two of the better-known Hawaiian islands. However, pass by Maui, and in particular Lahaina, and you will be doing this corner of paradise a huge disservice, as well as missing out on multiple opportunities for wonderful places to see and exciting things to…

  While most of us have a pretty good idea what is involved with an adventure park–yes, you got it–adventures, adding an authentic Hawaiian luau into the mix is the perfect combination if you want to enjoy building up a healthy appetite before enjoying some authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Ideal considering the gates for the Coral…

  You know a Hawaiian tour is going to be good if it is as popular with local residents as it is with visitors to these wonderful islands. That is very much the case with the Waikiki Trolley Holiday Lights Tour, which is a key attraction during the Christmas festivities, running daily from December 4…

  The history of the United states in General and the islands of Hawaii in particular changed dramatically at 7.48 local time on December 7, 1941. It was at this time that the attack by the Imperial Japanese air force began on American naval ships moored up in Pearl Harbor that were totally oblivious to…

  For the first time in 38 years, the Big Island’s largest volcano erupted at around 11.30 a.m. local time on Sunday November 27 and as of today, Friday December 2, the Mauna Loa volcano is still erupting. Lava flows threaten to reach the highway, also known as Saddle road which bisects the island, connecting…

  If you haven’t been to Hawaii before, the first time you come to the islands it won’t be long before you realise that only Hawaii could be home to surfing, thanks to one of the islands sporting legends, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku, or Duke as he was more commonly known (we wonder…