When you leave the hustle and bustle of Honolulu and head to the neighboring islands, you are sure to find everything from picturesque farms and lush valleys to country roads, dense forests, and views that stretch on for miles. After all, Hawaii is so much more than stellar beaches, and these 16 photographs prove that perhaps the greatest places to live in Hawaii are rural.

1. A magnificent aerial shot of a Kauai taro field.
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2. This winding road on Maui’s southern shore is void of all signs of life.
Tony Webster/Flickr
3. Parker Ranch is one of the largest cattle ranches in the country.
Nicholas D./Flickr
4. Because of its location at the base of Mount Waialeale, one of the wettest spots on earth, this Kauai farm is quite lush.
Jim Mullhaupt/Flickr
Can you spot the cascading waterfall in the background?
5. This grove of rainbow eucalyptus trees stands along Maui’s Hana Highway.
W. Tipton/Flickr
6. Located in upcountry Maui near Haleakala National Park is this hidden gem – Kula Lavender Farm.
John Morgan/Flickr
7. Roosters are commonly found roaming around in Hawaii.
Robert Jolly/Flickr
8. There is something perfectly serene about this house tucked away into a Kauai valley.
Anthony Pecoraro/Flickr

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9. The beautiful Kula Road provides magnificent views of the West Maui Mountains.
Denis Dore/Flickr
10. There is little better way to connect with nature and relax than to go horseback riding in Hawaii.
Reuben Bedingfield/Flickr
11. Oahu’s Kanealole Trail will make you feel as though you’re miles away from civilization, even though you’ve not left Honolulu.
Daniel Ramirez/Flickr
12. Maui’s Kahekili Highway looks less like a major road, and more like a long country driveway.
Lesley Wilson/Flickr
13. Kona Joe’s Coffee Farm overlooks the ocean.
Tobze/Flickr
14. This photograph of a Big Island wind farm feels quite serene.
Dulouz cats/Flickr
15. Country roads in Hawaii, as photographed from a helicopter.
Aftab Uzzaman/Flickr
16. And finally, a picturesque Kauai farm near Princeville.
Rod Ramsey/Flickr

There is something so serene about these photographs, isn’t there? Where is your favorite rural hideout in Hawaii? Share your favorite photos and places with us on out Only In Hawaii Facebook page.

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