my wife and I,in late thirtys,want old island feel,on the beach,like walks on the beach,see the sights,and to kick back and relax.Want to go first week in march,dont have a clue to what island or resort to stay at.NEED HELP any help would be very nice.
planing first trip to Hawaii dont know where to go?help!
I strongly suggest you look at Kauai. Poipu area, possibly Kiahuna Plantation. Works for us. Harry
planing first trip to Hawaii dont know where to go?help!
thanks qr8yt I will look into it
anybody have any other input
Personally, I prefer Maui. More to do, yet still quiet, specifically West Maui, around Kahana and Napili. I%26#39;d look into both Maui and Kauai.
thanks for the advise lexigirl what about a resort?anytips
Curious--I will speak for west Maui since that%26#39;s where we always stay.
For a resort, I%26#39;ve stayed at the Sheraton. Very nice, close to Black Rock and Whaler%26#39;s Village. Lots of restaurants and shopping withing walking distance, nice facility, large pool, lots of ammenties. Downside: more expensive, more crowded. All of Kaanapali is more expensive.
If it%26#39;s just the two of you, you could probably swing The Whaler of one of the bigger resorts for a decent price and would allow you to eat some meals in, like breakfast and lunch, thereby saving $$$.
Condo suggestions: Kahana Sunset is very nice, not luxurious, but decent condo, good value, nice beach. Quieter, full kitchen and laundry facilities in condo. Not within walking distance of much. Definitely need a car. Good value for what you%26#39;re getting. Can cook meals in if you want.
I love Napili Bay beach. My hubby and I are going for our 22nd anniversary this August and since it%26#39;s just the two of us, are staying at Napili Surf in a studio condo. Right on a perfect beach, two pools, restaurant onsite. Good value on a great beach. Need a car, probably. Napili Shores looks good, too, but is a tad further from the beach, but still very close.
I hope this helps. Read tripadvisor reviews, spend some time online researching, google the names of resorts that look good. Decide how important a good beach is, whether you want a condo or just a hotel room, low-rise, high-rise, oceanview, oceanfront, etc. Maybe someone else can speak up and give info about their favorites. Trouble is, everybody has different wants and needs, so what%26#39;s important to one person isn%26#39;t to another.
Sorry for the long post. Good luck.
Aloha,
Honestly, I would suggest you talk with a knowledgeable travel agent who specializes in Hawaii. I have been going to the islands since 1969 and have had timeshares on Kauai (Princeville) and the Big Island (Kailua-Kona). I have visited all island except Lani. The only one where you will get the ';old Hawaii'; feeling is Molokai. But, there is very little to do other
than walking beaches and kicking back. There are some very nice accommodations at either the west or east end of the island.
But, do yourselves a favor and your travel $$$ will be far better spent if you talk to a travel profesional. Yes, they do charge a service fee nowadays, but it is well worth it.
Mahalo (thank you)
My husband and I (also late thirties...) took our first trip to the islands March 6-12, 2005. After tons of research and talking with others (including travel pro), we decided on Oahu. We decided that we could get more for our money there than on any of the other islands. Visiting Pearl Harbor while in the islands was a must, so that also contributed to our decision. My understanding is that Kauai can be a little on the rainy side particulary at that time of year. Honolulu is a large city, and Waikiki is definitely full of tourists, but is a balance we liked. We could leave our hotel (Radisson Prince Kuhio) and be out of the real bustle of Waikiki and the City in about 15 minutes and we never found traffic to be that bad. We did take a day trip to Maui and did a Road to Hana tour, but otherwise were on Oahu the entire time. The big waves on the North Shore at the time of year are fantastic to watch! We did spend a couple of afternoons on the beach, but were on the go the rest of the week and plenty of activities to keep us busy. We drove around the island, visited the Aloha Stadium Market, climbed Diamond Head, snorkeled at Haunama Bay, parasailed, visited Pali Outlook, and had a fantastic time!
My vote is for Oahu. You get diverse activities and sights there. For old island feel, head to North Shore. If you want to kick back and relax, rent a house in Kailua near the beach. Go into Waikiki to experience the mega touristy area that it is, but do not stay there if you do not like crowds. If you like a resort (instead of a vacation rental) out of the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, try Marriot Ihilani Resort; it has it%26#39;s own lagoons (man-made) for very romantic sunsets.
aloha curious. march could be a bit rainy in some areas. the poipu area of Kauai would have the feeling you%26#39;re looking for, but it could rain - quite alot. the kaanapali or wailea area of Maui would have better weather, but it generally lacks the charming old time hawaii feeling that you seek. it mostly feels like Los Angeles (at least, to me). the Big Island Kona Coast (South Kohala Coast) would have sunny weather, probably - but it may lack the lush/old time hawaii ambiance you seek. hmm. you%26#39;d probably love Hotel Hana Maui, (you should google this) but the weather could be rainy - also it could be pricey. maybe you could spend 4 days on Kaanapali, then drive over to the Hotel Hana Maui for 3 days.
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