Hawaii Panoramas

Name: Hawaii Panoramas
Address: Makakilo City, HI, 96707, US
Telephone: +18084972345

Sharing Hawai‘i through immersive, interactive panoramas — both aerial and ground-based. Personal project | B2B work at Aloha!

Sharing Hawai‘i with you. 360° Panoramas of the islands, graciously shared by PanaViz over many years.

07/17/2026

The West Side is beautiful. Not sure why we were flying bass ackwards.

Have you been here? 🐠🤙🌊 Hawaii Architecture & Hospitality Photographer PanaViz

07/13/2026

A campus‑style aerial panorama like this is incredible for showing the layout of the land, the surrounding ʻāina, and the neighboring properties. This view captures just how much scale and distance unfold from Makaiwa Bay across the entire Kohala shoreline.

Mauna Lani sits on land shaped by its historic Hawaiian fishponds, part of a sophisticated system that sustained communities for centuries. Spring‑fed ponds such as Kalahuipua‘a, Waipuhi, and Kahinawao were engineered with precise sluice gates to balance ocean flow and create ideal conditions for cultivating ʻamaʻama, awa, and other native fish.

The modern resort was intentionally built around this cultural landscape, preserving the ponds as living heritage. Today, they remain one of Hawai‘i’s most significant restored collections of loko iʻa, connecting the coastline’s present‑day experience to its deep Kohala history.

07/11/2026

Sharing a new interactive aerial 360° panorama from around the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Look for Diamond Head (Leahi) as you look around. 🌺 🌴 🌊

When were you in Waikiki last?

The Royal Hawaiian opened on February 1, 1927, built by Matson Navigation Company for $4 million. It was designed by Warren & Wetmore, the same New York firm behind Grand Central Terminal. The Spanish‑Moorish style and the hotel’s pink color weren’t random choices — they were influenced by the Arabian films of Rudolph Valentino, which were huge in the 1920s.

Before statehood, this hotel was one of the centerpieces of luxury tourism in the Territory of Hawai‘i. Steamship passengers stayed here, dignitaries stayed here, and celebrities like Shirley Temple passed through. The “Shirley Temple” drink was reportedly created at the Mai Tai Bar during this era.

Everything changed after Pearl Harbor. From 1942 to 1947, the U.S. Navy took over the property and used it as a Rest and Recuperation center for Pacific Fleet personnel. Civilian guests didn’t return until after the war.

Ownership shifted several times after that — Matson sold its hotels to Sheraton in 1959, and the Royal Hawaiian became the broadcast base for the “Concert by the Sea” radio program in the 1960s. In 1974, the Osano brothers purchased the hotel through Kyo‑ya Company Ltd., which still owns it today.

The 360° view shows all of that in one frame: Diamond Head, the shoreline, and a hotel that’s been part of Waikīkī through territorial days, wartime occupation, statehood, and everything that followed.

Photography by PanaViz.
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07/09/2026

Sharing an older 360 panorama from Keawaʻula (Yokohama Beach) today.

Have you been out here? The lifeguard tower is different now, but the same otherwise. 🌊🌴📸

Yokohama Beach, officially known as Keawaʻula, sits at the far northwestern edge of the Waiʻanae Coast on Oʻahu.
The official name, Keawaʻula, means “the red harbor,” referring to the red squid (mūheʻe) that once gathered in the shallows.

Most people know it as Yokohama Beach or Yokes. The name comes from the early 1900s, when a Japanese switchman and fisherman for the Oahu Railway and Land Company worked in the area. The OR&L train line had a stop named after him, and the name eventually stuck to the beach.

This region is part of Kaʻena State Park, a place deeply significant in Hawaiian tradition. It was believed to be where spirits of the newly dead would arrive at the edge of the Waiʻanae coast and leap into the spirit world. Nearby, Ka-hoʻihoʻina-Wākea was known as the turning‑back place, where spirits could return to the body if they were not ready to pass on.

Keawaʻula sits at the western tip of Oʻahu, just before the road ends at Kaʻena Point. It’s one of the most remote and dramatic stretches of coastline on the island, facing the open Pacific with no big developments in sight.

Note: The Keawa’ula section of Ka’ena Point State Park reopened on July 1st after repairs following the March storms. Aloha!

07/06/2026

An excellent aerial panorama of Kapalua Bay on Maui, Hawai‘i. It was a cloudy day, but the bay still shows off its classic crescent shape, turquoise water framed by tropical greens, with Napili Bay to the right and Namalu Bay just beyond the point. Calm surf, clear snorkeling, and one of the most inviting beaches on the island. 🌊🌴

Have you been here?

The Norfolk pines that line the hills above Kapalua have a unique history. Norfolk pines were first introduced to Hawai‘i by Captain Cook, who believed they would make ideal ship masts. They grew tall and straight, but too quickly, becoming brittle and ultimately unsuitable. The pines in Kapalua were planted later by Dr. Dwight Baldwin, adding a distinctive silhouette to West Maui as the age of sail faded away. 🌲⛵

Today, Kapalua blends luxury resorts, world‑class golf, coastal trails, and the quiet elegance of West Maui living. The Ritz‑Carlton, Kapalua anchors the area with understated luxury, ocean views, and access to some of Hawai‘i’s most beautiful coastline. 🏝️✨

Mahalo. 🤙

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!

A 360 aerial panorama of Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, our pick for the best beach park in the world. Not bad for reclaimed marshland that once served as a dump. 🎆🌊🌺🏖️

Families are already camping out for America’s 250th birthday fireworks and celebrations. As for us… we love Ala Moana, but we’re not braving today’s crowds. We’ll enjoy the view from a peaceful distance.

This pano shows Honolulu, Waikiki, Diamond Head, and ‘Āina Moana (Magic Island) all in one sweep. We’re grateful this space stayed public and never became the resort once proposed.

Have you spent a 4th of July here, or when were you last at Ala Moana?

Note: The traditional Ala Moana Center 4th of July show, which was canceled for several years, is listed as returning in 2026 as a major event because of the milestone 250 birthday celebrations.

07/03/2026

An older aerial panorama of Kīlauea Point and Kilauea Lighthouse by Hawaii Architecture & Hospitality Photographer PanaViz

North Shore, Kauai. Hawaii. USA.

A peaceful place — we haven’t been back in a while.

When was the last time you visited Kīlauea Lighthouse? It sure is more finnicky to get there now....

Locals still call it the Kilauea Lighthouse, though its official name is the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse. Built in 1913, it stands on a 180‑foot bluff inside the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.

This image is from years ago. Please remember: no flying over the refuge — it’s protected habitat with active seabird nesting. The cliffs and offshore islets support native species like the red‑footed b***y, Laysan albatross, and wedge‑tailed shearwater.

The refuge is open Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last entry 3:30). Timed reservations required. Entry is $10 for adults; kids under 16 are free. Federal passes accepted with reservation.

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03/07/2026

A 360 aerial panorama from Ko Olina Resort. Honu Lagoon is our usual swimming hole each morning.🌺🙌

Who has been here?

As locals, we get there early. The regulars here are retired folk who come from places like Waipahu, Waikele and Waianae; this is a safe space for them. 🤙

The west side of Oahu is green this time of the year.

Ko Olina sits on shoreline once used by Hawaiian aliʻi as a quiet retreat. The modern lagoons are new, but the area’s roots run back to fishing grounds, salt ponds, and west‑side families who’ve known this coast long before it became a resort zone.

Disney’s Aulani Resort is in this panorama.

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03/06/2026

Sharing a panorama after a long while. Lanikai Pillbox Hike.

Let me know if these 360 panoramas still work on your devices.

Mahalo!

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03/05/2026

Lower your cortisol with a scene from Oahu’s west-side. Aloha all. 🏝️🙏🏻🤙

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