Hawi

Former Sugar Town

Description

Hawi, the northernmost city in Hawaii, is a sleepy little town that was once a booming town propelled by the thousands of acres of sugar plantations that surrounded it. In the 1970s, the Kohala Sugar Company shut down operations, leaving the town a pleasant visit for the itinerant visitor. Filled with several small stores and cafes, the town also houses several historic buildings. Arts and crafts stores provide good places to buy a little piece of local art before heading back to the wilderness of the Big Island. Also, check out some of the famous restaurants, whose allure draws people from the bigger resort towns to this quaint little village.