Two Things Hawaii Is Famous For

1. Beaches: Waikīkī, Hanauma Bay, Hāpuna—white/green/black sands, turquoise water, palm-fringed.
2. Volcanoes: Kīlauea (continuously erupting 1983–2018), Mauna Loa, Haleakalā—shield volcanoes creating new land and dramatic landscapes.

Both are products of the Hawaiian hotspot on the Pacific Plate.