Going to Hawaii for the first time and have a couple of questions?
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I actually won a trip to Maui where I will be staying for 3 nights. I am looking to extend my trip for an additional 3-4 nights.
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I actually won a trip to Maui where I will be staying for 3 nights. I am looking to extend my trip for an additional 3-4 nights.
Which other islands should I visit? I was thinking either Kauai or the Big Island??
How far is it from Maui to Kauai? How far to the Big Island?
Any recommendations on things to see and do?
How long should I stay in each of the islands? If I only have 3 nights should I only go to one of the islands?
Thanks for your help!
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January 22nd, 2010 at 7:20 am
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If you are going to travel between the islands basically your only option is by air. Mokulele, Hawaiian, and GO! are the main airlines that fly between the islands.
Let me give a shout out to the Big Island. Given your parameters and with only 3 nights, if you are looking for something unique try making it to the Big Island and see the active volcano. There is no where else in the United States that you can see hot molten lava meeting the ocean. Visiting the volcano can be a half day or a full day trip dependent upon how close you want to get.
January 25th, 2010 at 9:35 am
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January 28th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
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Each of the Hawaiian Islands has its own personality and character. So, knowing what type of person you are and what you like to do will help you decide which of the islands you will like.
If you like tourists and fishing you should like the Kona area of the “Big Island” of Hawaii. If you like solitude, a tropical feel, a rural atmosphere and you don’t mind rain, you should like
the Hilo area of the Big Island. The west side of the Big Island has a few nice small beaches, including black sand beaches. Near Ka Lae, the southernmost point of the island you will find a green sand beach. Big beaches are not prevalent on the Big Island.
If you enjoy scenery, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking or surfing and don’t yearn for “night life” then the oldest of the islands, Kauai is for you.
If you are the kind of person who keep a bathing suit, snorkel gear or a surfboard in your car, then Maui is for you, because it has 120 miles of easily accessible and swimmable coastline, more than any other island.
If you have an artistic temperament or perhaps you like to get away and write, then seek out the island of Lanai.
If you love nature, hiking and solitude, then “the most Hawaiian” of the islands, Molokai is for you.
You’ll enjoy Oahu if you like beaches, shopping, tourists, high-rises, traffic and don’t mind a lot of other people. Honolulu is like a tropical version of NYC, or LA as it was in the smog-free 1950′s.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:30 pm
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If you are going to extend your visit, I would personally suggest the island of Oahu. I have been to Honolulu/Waikiki area 6 times and planning a 7th trip!!
If you go to Oahu, please visit the Polynesian Cultural Center! It is quite fantastic and stay for the evening show “Horizons” it is a fantastic show!
Buy a 4 day TheBus bus pass! It is really cool, and you can almost get around the whole island with it! It is really worth the money!
For an inexpensive restaurant in Waikiki, please go to the Seaside Bar and Grill! They have fantastic breakfast, and dinner there! We have gone there plenty of times for breakfast and a few times for dinner. They have specials all the time!
Have fun and enjoy your stay!!