Experience views of Diamond Head crater from 850 feet in the sky

Deal: $99 for a tandem-parasail package for two from X-Treme Parasail
Expires: May 16, 2012

X-Treme Parasail’s tows duos above the sparkling waters off of Oahu’s coast. Guests are lifted to heights of up to 850 feet where they can enjoy the scenery, along with views of Diamond Head crater.

Transportation can pick pairs up from hotels before taking them to the coast. Also each customer receives a memory card with photographs of their experience.

Grab today’s Groupon and experience Oahu from a new angle.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hawaii

Spending New Years Eve in Hawaii, you will see traditional fireworks on all of the islands. You can view them from land or sea. There are also cruises available during the fireworks on Oahu and Maui.

If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hawaii, here are some events happening around the state:

Oahu
The Ko Olina Resort on the windward side will be having one of Hawaii’s largest fireworks shows. Waikiki will also have fireworks at midnight.

Experience Hawaii’s largest New Year’s Eve block party at Aloha Tower

Aloha Tower in Honolulu will have 6 stages set up with 20 DJ’s performing at Hawaii’s largest New Year’s Eve block party.

Maui
From the Grand Wailea and Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, you can watch fireworks at midnight.

Big Island
Entertainment and fireworks can be seen around Kailua-Kona and at the resorts on the Kohala Coast.

Kauai

Poipu Beach Park has a annual New Year’s Eve music festival and fireworks show

At Poipu Beach Park there is an annual New Year’s Eve music festival and fireworks celebration. Starting at 5pm with music, food and activities. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.

Do it yourself:

• If you would like to have your own fireworks show, that is still possible here in Hawaii. Fireworks go on this week and can be legally set off from 9pm through 1am on New Year’s Eve.
• Oahu has a fireworks ban. This means that permits are required.

For more information on events happening in Hawaii this New Years Eve, check out Beat of Hawaii.

Take a cruise through the Hawaiian islands next spring

Deal: $894 for a 14 day Hawaii cruise on board the Celebrity Century

Travel: The first two days are spent anchored on Oahu. You’ll then cruise to Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, spending a  full week in the islands. After that you set sail for Ensenada, where the experience ends.

Date: Departs Friday March 23, 2012

If you’re looking for a Hawaii cruise, it won’t get better than this two week Hawaii cruise deal that visits five ports on four islands. The cruise begins Friday March 23 on board the Celebrity Century in Honolulu. The first two days are spent anchored on Oahu before the cruise heads to Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, spending a  full week in the islands. After that you set sail for Ensenada, where the experience ends.

If you would like to upgrade, oceanview cabins are available for an additional $200 per person.

For more information on this Hawaii Cruise, check out Beat of Hawaii.

Take a Hawaii Cruise for under $1000

Finding a Hawaii cruise for less than $1,000 can be very difficult. Beat of Hawaii found six great choices for this fall.

10-night Hawaii Cruise from the west coast $899

Take a cruise starting at Ensenada, heading to three of the Hawaiian Islands and ending in Honolulu.

• Ship: Celebrity Century
• Dates: November 1-11

7-night Hawaiian Island Cruises $929-$999

These week long cruises are a great way for visitors to get a broad tour of the islands, especially if it is your first-time to Hawaii. These cruises begin and end in Honolulu, you will visit Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai along the way.

• Ship: Norwegian Pride of America
• Dates: Departures on November 19 and 26, December 3, 10 and 17

Check out Beat of Hawaii for more details. Check out Orbitz to purchase your Hawaii Cruise.

Padovani Grill offers its take on Hawaiian regional cuisine

Deal: $30 for $60 worth of fine steak and seafood at Padovani Grill.
Expires: November 29, 2011

An originator of the Hawaiian regional cuisine movement, Padovani Grill in Honolulu features sautéed steaks and seafood worthy of mentions in the New York Times and Honolulu magazine. The posh dining room seats diners in luxury, with its leather chairs and recessed ceiling lighting.

Dinner Menu
The decadent menu is packed with a French-style grill fare adapted with signature Hawaiian fruits and flavors. Dig into a pan-sautéed weke with snow peas and bacon and topped with a rich cilantro-curry sauce. The moi fillet was historically served to royalty, but now the white fish democratically fills any belly with sautéed meat and a summery sauce of sun-dried tomatoes. Gourmet Black Angus steaks and milk-fed veal come with freshly prepared sauces, such as the green-peppercorn-and-sweet-corn sauce.

Appetizers & Desserts
Local ingredients star in the appetizers such as the hearty manila clam chowder, with kahuku sweet corn and Hawaiian seaweed. A decadent dessert menu reveals the chef’s gourmet-chocolatier experience.

Grab today’s Groupon and save on your next meal in Honolulu.

Eat at Breakers Restaurant & Bar with a laid back vibe and local menu

Deals: Breakers Restaurant & Bar

• $15 for $30 worth of dinner and drinks.
• $10 for $20 worth of lunch and drinks.
• $5 for $10 worth of breakfast and drinks.

Breakers Restaurant & Bar located on the North Shore has a laid-back vibe that carries through its menu of casual surf ‘n’ turf dishes. With surfboards hanging on the walls, weekly live music and plants sprouting from an outdoor patio.

Menu
Test your hunger with the Breakers Cakers, crab cakes plated with a zesty homemade tropical salsa and a creamy garlic mayo. Try the beer-battered fish, made with fresh catch and the Hawaiian burger that has grilled pineapple, teriyaki sauce, and traditional fixings. Bring your appetite for the surf ‘n’ turf entree, with coconut shrimp and an 8-ounce new york strip steak.

Breakfast and lunch menus are also available and will satisfy everyone, including morning wave riders.

Drinks
Breakers’ bartenders assemble the drink menu, which offers beer, wine , and specialty drinks such as the Cadillac margarita with Cabo Wabo blanco tequila.

Grab today’s Groupon and save on Seafood & Drinks on the North Shore.

Take a 10 night Hawaii cruise from the West Coast

Deal: $599 per person aboard Celebrity’s Century
Travel: Ensenada to Hawaii. Making stops at Hilo, Kona, Lahaina and Honolulu
Dates: November 1-11

Beat of Hawaii found a Hawaii vacation deal for travel aboard a very highly rated ship, Celebrity’s Century. This cruise leaves November 1 from Ensenada then makes stops at Hilo, Kona, Lahaina and Honolulu. The $599 price is per person, for an inside room. Ocean view rooms start at just $100 more.

The cruise ends on November 11, yet you have time to enjoy some extra days in Hawaii before returning to the Mainland. Depending on when you return, there are still one-way flights from Honolulu to San Diego offered in November.

Take home some Island Treasures

Deal: $12 for $25 worth of Hawaiian arts at Island Treasures At The Marina
Expires: October 9, 2011

Island Treasures offers original artwork from about 125 local artisans. Bring home some of the Hawaiian culture by hanging a few 4”x6” paintings from a ceiling fan, or add some prismatic pizazz to the den or bedroom with a matted print from one of dozens of artists.

Store explorers will also find toys, books, one-of-a-kind knick-knacks, and fashionable accessories. Beaded bracelets and necklaces from the Island Treasures jewelry chest improve wardrobes, and scented sachets freshen any area with the smell of flowers. Guests can use aloha-print napkins to sop up spilled sauce at a luau or decorate a coffee table with a 48-inch Hawaiian-print table runner.

The store adds new items on a weekly basis.

Location: 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy., Bldg. D. Honolulu, Hawaii 96825

Enjoy sushi and Japanese fare at Banzai Sushi Bar

Deal:$20 for $40 worth of sushi and Japanese fare at Banzai Sushi Bar in Haleiwa
Expires: December 9, 2011

Try Banzai Sushi Bar’s maki mono sushi selection, such as the california roll, the crispy ahi roll, or the hawaii roll, which crowns shrimp tempura and cucumber with spicy tuna, crushed macadamia nuts, and spicy mayo. Or guests can sink their teeth into one of the hearty specials, such as the fried fish plate or the hungry bowl that marinates spicy tuna and vegetables in eel sauce before pairing up with rice. Wash down feasts with a warm house sake before concluding with a banana tempura, a dessert topped with fried banana slices in sweet cinnamon tempura batter with coconut ice cream.

Banzai’s open-air seating under colorful paper lanterns makes for an elegant atmosphere for diners. Seating options include both low tables and average-size tables, giving guests the choice to lounge in chairs or sit cross-legged on large floor cushions like traditional Japanese diners. On Saturday nights enjoy live music.

Grab todays Groupon and save on your next meal at Banzai Sushi Bar on the North Shore of Oahu.

Head over to Haleiwa for a fresh meal

Deal: $7 for $15 worth of poke bowls, smoothies, and paninis
Expires: December 2, 2011

Today’s Groupon takes you to the Universe Juice Café, located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu. With warm-colored walls and an intimate café seating around a wood-topped juice bar, creating a cozy atmosphere for dining, drinking, and listening to live music.

Enjoy signature poke bowls at the Universe Juice Café, layering spicy or shoyu-style Hawaiian ahi over rice or kale. Or try a savory flatbread panini that embrace vegetable and turkey fillings.

Universe Juice Café also blends and squeezes organic fruit into refreshing drinks that complement a menu of fresh, healthy fare. The Mantra smoothie mixes together berries, bananas, and papayas, while the Malo Man blends banana, ginger, pa’i ‘ai, and noni.

Grab todays Groupon and save on your next meal at the Universe Juice Café.