Hawaii Vacation Planning?

Question

If anyone has ever stayed there do you have any recommendations? I'm looking for cheap airfare, good attractions, and a nice hotel (package) also cheap. any suggestions?

Answer 1

Right now United and Northwest are having Hawaii summer sale with really good prices. I would try Travelocity, Airfare Watchdog and Sherman's Travel websites. Also if you go to Maui try the website www.mauiresortrentals.net. You can stay at a great condo and the rates are amazing. Some are $70 and up and have all the amenities. I would recommend Kalama Terrace condos which are really nice and new. In Maui, you can find a ton of inexpensive activities like driving to the top of Haleakala crater for $10. Also you can plan a day trip to drive to Hana and see the 7 sacred pools. I live in Maui and have tons of suggestions if you want to IM me. Good Luck and Aloha!

Answer 2

You can find great accommodations in Hawaii no matter what your budget. I recommend you try Viscape to read reviews, ask questions on their discussion boards and find a vacation home. As an example, there is this vacation home on Maui (Kihei) that rents for less than many hotels in Hawaii: http://viscape.com/property_searches/new...

Answer 3

It really depends on which island you plan on visiting.  I lived on Oahu for 3 years, visited the Island of Hawaii (aka The Big Island), and Kauai.

Oahu is the most inhabited, mostly city.  The North Shore of Oahu is where the big surf is, but only during 2 months of the year.  The rest of the year is pretty tame.  Waikiki is full of tourists (and tourist activities - surf lessons, para-sailing, etc) but it's easy to get around the island on the bus system.  You can get multi-day passes on TheBus.org.

The Big Island has the active volcano, and if you can manage it in your budget, the helicopter tour is a MUST!  You can visit plenty of coffee plantations, but the beaches are slim.  Because it's the newest of the islands, most of the coast is still lava rock.

Kauai was my favorite, it's the least populated, most green (gets the most rain), and has the most "free" outdoor activities.  The snorkeling is fantastic, we hiked to and swam in 3 different waterfalls.  We also did a plantation irrigation tubing tour that was pretty low key but awesome.  You'll have to start with which island you really want to visit.  Inter-island travel is easy, but not really cheap.  You may want to consider a cruise that takes you to all the islands, then you wouldn't have to worry about the hotel.  I'm sure you already have, but just in case, check out the website: www.gohawaii.com.

I'm new to this site, but you should be able to email me any specific questions that I didn't answer here.

Answer 4

Having been to the islands a number of times and then living there for a year, I would suggest you to Kauai and then plan a day trip to another island, possible Oahu to see The Arizona Memorial, etc.  Get a copy of "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" by Wizard Publications to get you started.  It is the BEST guide to the island and all that it has to offer.  Much to see and do that is FREE. Roberts Hawaii Tours offers a good day-trip package to other islands, and that is the way we always went.  When you arrive at the airport in Lihue (on Kauai) while you are waiting for your baggage, pick up all the brochures and maps available in the baggage claim area.  Then go thru them, pick out the coupons, etc that you can use and also they will have hints to help plan your time there.  When you shop go to the Wal-Mart between the hospital and Hilo Hattie's for the best prices on souvenirs, and other essentials.  I had my visitors stay at The Kauai Sands hotel which is nice, clean, on the beach and quite reasonably priced. ALOHA!!