Before you go, contact the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB) for general information on Maui, Lanai, or Molokai, free brochures that include an accommodations and car-rental guide, and an entertainment and dining guide containing one-line descriptions of bureau members. Take a virtual visit to the islands on the Web, which can be most helpful in planning many aspects of your vacation. The HVCB site has a calendar section that allows you to see what local events are in place during the time of your stay.
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (2270 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 801, Honolulu, 96815. 808/923-1811; 800/464-2924 for brochures. www.gohawaii.com). In the U.K. contact the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (36 Southwark Bridge Rd., London, SE1 9EU. 020/7202-6384. 020/7928-0722. www.gohawaii.com).