From the pristine white sand beaches that stretch on for miles to majestic mountains that tower above the sea, and everything in between, Hawaii is undoubtedly a place of immense natural beauty. And it is because of our beaches, mountains, valleys, waterfalls and lush, tropical landscape, that our breathtaking islands serve as one of the most popular spots for Hollywood movies. While not all of these 16 spots have been featured on film, we believe that any of these shots could be straight out of the movies.
- The stunning Waimea Canyon is referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” for a reason.
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- A waterfall near Hana, on Maui, could be the perfect backdrop for any film.
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- The Kula Lavendar Farm would be an idyllic setting for a romantic flick.
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- Kauai’s Na Pali Coast should be in movies more often.
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- This bamboo forest on Maui is absolutely magnificent.
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- Kauai is full of incredibly surreal landscapes like this one.
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- As the only royal palace on United States soil, I’m surprised more films haven’t been set at Iolani Palace.
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- This looks like it could easily be a frame from a nature documentary.
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- These waves at Waimea Bay look almost too perfect to be real.
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- Oahu’s Byodo-In Temple is a scale replica of a temple in Japan.
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- The Big Island’s Waipio Valley would be the perfect backdrop for a major action film: maybe Jurassic Park?
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- Kilauea Caldera is certainly a sight to behold.
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- I am seriously surprised no one has filmed an apocalypse movie on Old Pali Road.
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- Mesmerizing is the way the lights of Waikiki reflect off the magnificent Pacific Ocean.
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- This shot Redwood forest within Polipoli state park feels like it could have easily come from a science fiction/fantasy flick.
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- The picturesque Hanalei Bay might look familiar because it has appeared on the big screen, most notably in the musical hit, South Pacific.
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Isn’t Hawaii breathtaking? Do you have any photographs of Hawaii that look as though they could be in the movies? Please share your photos with us on our Facebook Page.
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