Which Hawaiian Island is the best to stay at for 2 young married couples on vacation ?
March 6th, 2010 | 
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Oahu has the must see Pearl Harbor. But the real answer is do not go all that way and only see one island. I would recomend the cheapest package to Oahu to see Pearl (Take the boat tour, anyplace you can get a free meal in HI is a good idea.) and then move on to Maui or the big island. The cheaper rooms off the shore by a few blocks are fine in Waikiki. You will be walking all around anyway.
Do the free orientation early the day after arrival… you will be up anyway. If you do not want to see their sales pitch, grab a bus or cab back to your hotel. Buses are a big deal there and cheap. One of those orientations is where we learned of the surf being up when we first arrived and spent a day watching the nuts ride the Bonsai pipeline. We even stopped at the Dole plantation. All of that was unplanned and totally fun and not expensive. Rental cars are cheap for the day, and not needed for a few days in Waikiki. You can rent right there in town.
Maui is very pretty, but for a first visit see the big island.
Kona is so cool, and lots cheaper than you may think. The locals use Aloha Air like a taxi to go back and forth so why not you?
The landing on the big island in the giant black lava field is worth the trip alone.
Any fishermen? Kona is where they catch the "Granders". Those are marlin over 1,000 lbs. And they are caught within sight of shore. Lots of them displayed too.
Go get some real Kona coffee…And see the Macadamia nut plantation…YUM
Go to Hilo, one of the rainiest places on earth, and by all means do not miss the volcano. Yes the lava is still running, and the ground is hot. It is super cool.
You will want a car on HI. Wish I was going again.
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Oahu, especially if you’ve never been before. Lots to see.
Don’t listen to the nags who say Maui is "more romantic"
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I would suggest maui or kona those are like the top 2 so you can pick either one that you like more, but both are great
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I would pick one of the smaller ones. Still plenty to do yet, not as busy as Oahau.
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I would say Kauai… even though it is considered an adventure island, it’s not half as crowded as Oahu or Maui and such. The beaches are usually pretty empty, and the scenery is awesome =)
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Oahu has the must see Pearl Harbor. But the real answer is do not go all that way and only see one island. I would recomend the cheapest package to Oahu to see Pearl (Take the boat tour, anyplace you can get a free meal in HI is a good idea.) and then move on to Maui or the big island. The cheaper rooms off the shore by a few blocks are fine in Waikiki. You will be walking all around anyway.
Do the free orientation early the day after arrival… you will be up anyway. If you do not want to see their sales pitch, grab a bus or cab back to your hotel. Buses are a big deal there and cheap. One of those orientations is where we learned of the surf being up when we first arrived and spent a day watching the nuts ride the Bonsai pipeline. We even stopped at the Dole plantation. All of that was unplanned and totally fun and not expensive. Rental cars are cheap for the day, and not needed for a few days in Waikiki. You can rent right there in town.
Maui is very pretty, but for a first visit see the big island.
Kona is so cool, and lots cheaper than you may think. The locals use Aloha Air like a taxi to go back and forth so why not you?
The landing on the big island in the giant black lava field is worth the trip alone.
Any fishermen? Kona is where they catch the "Granders". Those are marlin over 1,000 lbs. And they are caught within sight of shore. Lots of them displayed too.
Go get some real Kona coffee…And see the Macadamia nut plantation…YUM
Go to Hilo, one of the rainiest places on earth, and by all means do not miss the volcano. Yes the lava is still running, and the ground is hot. It is super cool.
You will want a car on HI. Wish I was going again.
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