Free Hawaiian Resources


In this article, we take a look at the best free publication guides for Hawaii and all its major islands. If you're renting a car, pick up a drive guide. Hawaii Drive Guides are a set of magazines serving Hawaii's car renters. Separate editions for the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai and Molokai are available. The Hawaii Drive Guides have the most comprehensive driving maps of each island that you will find. The maps distinctly identifies beaches, gas stations, and major visitor attractions.


For a great guide on things to do on each of the major islands, pick up a copy of 101 Things to Do. There is a separate magazine for the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and O'ahu.


These large sized magazines contain loads of detailed information on what the writers feel believe to be the 101 best things to do on the islands. Their choices are usually right on the money and a wide variety of activities, sites and attractions for the whole family is offered. The magazines are also filled with of coupons, savers, deals on attractions and shopping information.


Spotlight Hawaii is available on each of the four major islands: Big Island Gold, Kauai Gold, Maui Gold and Oahu Gold. Spotlight's Gold Magazines provide countless articles about each island as well as a calendar of events for the quarter. It also provides information on activities, attractions, nightlife and shopping. Every new issue contains an superb dining guide, in-depth information on the major cuisines and restaurants of each island is the norm. Detailed maps located at the back of each edition.


Pick up a copy of Alaka'i Publishing's Beach and Activity Guides if beach, golfing, and water activities are your interests. These publications are available in the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui. Each issue comes with detailed information on the beaches with photos and detailed descriptions of each beach as well as a guide showing the types of facilities available. Each edition contains water activities infromation such as sea tours, fishing, diving, snorkeling and kayaking. You'll also find detailed information on the golf courses and maps to help you find all of the places ripe for exploration.