Bed/breadfast is fine. Will not have car. Any help with decent hotel or mode of local transportation would be appreciated.
2006-06-13 06:20:03 · 5 answers · asked by dv 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Dallas
You're gonna want to get a car. Trust me...everything on Maui is far away, and there's not really valid public transportation.
There are a few tours you can do that will pick you up. For example, if you want to see sunrise at Haleakala, the shuttles will come to your hotel at 2 AM. However, if you want to go to Molokini, you'll need to be at the Kihei boatramp at about 6 AM, and there's no one to help you get there.
I have found that staying in a condo is a good way to keep the budget low. This allows for you to cook your own meals, as well as mix your own drinks, which obviously can save money. In the past, we have enjoyed the ResortQuest Paki Maui (the garden view there is excellent), the Outrigger Napili Shores (great macadamia nut pineapple pancakes for breakfast) and most recently the Outrigger Royal Kahana (best vacation EVER!). All of these have been budget vacations, but obviously I don't know what your budget includes!
If you really want to go without a car, I would recommend that you stay in one of three locations...These would be Kihei, Lahaina or Kaanapali. Kihei is where most of the boat trips launch, so it's good to be nearby...there are also quite a few inexpensive hotels there, so it can be a good option. Lahaina is the city on the northwest coast...there's a lot to do in town, but access to many of the tours is not available...you can catch the ferries to Molokai and Lanai there. Kaanapali is north of Lahaina, and really is just a resort location...the key here is that there are so many resorts all stuck together, that you can essentially walk to any of the stores or restaurants that you might like to see...also, it has one of the best beaches on the island.
Have a super time! Maui no ka oi!!!
2006-06-13 06:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heh, I spent a vacation in Kihei last summer and stayed at the Best Western Maui Oceanfront Inn. It has it's own private beach and the views are gorgeous. You might be able to get by without a car, but I did get a rental since the airport is accross the island.
You can get rates from www.hotel-rates.com.
You'll love Maui.
2006-06-16 14:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by onewomanbiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We stayed at the Royal Lahaina in Kaanapali. Not too expensive. Right on a private beach. You must get a car and travel on the Hana Highway. It's beautiful
2006-06-15 17:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the link below for a really cool cottage on the North Shore. Found it while searching for my vacation. Looks nice!
2006-06-14 20:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is this question posted in the Dallas section?
2006-06-13 13:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by bazzmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋