It will be my first time in Hawaii :)
2006-11-16 11:17:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Honolulu
Congrats on the vaca! I travel there whenever possible and my pic is from diving in coco crater on Oahu. First off there is no bad place to visit in hawaii really it all kicks butt!!! I have put a list of things together that I love to do when i am there and enjoy sharing with people traveling to hawaii! Hope this info helps you out.
Hawaii is definately worth it! I just can't get enough of that place! I have been 6 times and I have found enough on Oahu to do that i haven't even ventured out to the other islands yet! Here are some things in Waikiki and around the island to do;Dukes is def cool and right on the beach, and if you want to dance with the youngsters you can head over to scruples. There are a ton of eating places down on the strip but the real hawaii is out of town. Take the bus or drive up to manoa and experience the rainforest and a natural waterfall! Take a trip to the north shore and go to waimaia valley and see some of the most spectacular fauna anywhere! If you adventurous hike along the ridges and see paradise from 4000 feet! I did that and loved every second of it..ok well it was more like 8 hours of it but anyway..lol. Diving and snorkeling are pretty awesome too! Hanuama bay is touristy and with good reason. You are guaranteed to see tons of fish and have a nice afternoon at a beautiful beach! Diving can be done just off shore and runs around 100 bucks for 2 tanks and you don't need to be experienced. Not far out of town you can jetski or parasail. Wouldn't really bother with the jetskiing cause they have too many rules in hawaii but the parasailing is something you should atleast try once. After that it gets kind of boring. In town the international market place is def cool and worth strolling through...a tip..go to all the kiosks and then go back and don't be affraid to barter..that's how it works there! On the weekend a really cool thing to do it go to aloha stadium for a huge flea market!!! I mean huge the tents go all around the stadium and everything you find for suviners in waikiki you will find there for way i mean way cheaper!! Oh one last thing, you have to go to a luau and the paradise cove luau is the best. oh crap...just thought of something else that will help you out. Go to Entertaiment.com and buy the book for hawaii and it will give you so many discount coupons it will pay for it self right away. I did and it worked great. Don't forget that part..really do it you won't be sorry. Many 2-1 coupons on dinners in waikiki which is really expensive.I have been to hawaii 6 times now and would love to live there. I hope you make it cause you won't forget it! Aloha!
Some more stuff:
Must See Attractions
Paradise Cove Luau - Best on the Island (get entertainmetn coupon"
Polynesian Cultural Center - North Shore ( can catch show here) Make sure you get the "entertainment coupon"
Diamond Head - Cause everyone's doing it
Waikiki- Can't go to hawaii and miss the strip
Manoa Falls - An easy hike with views and feel of the jungle and it's free!
Hanuama Bay - Best tourist snorkeling in the islands!
Drive the Pali Highway and go to the lookout
Makiki Heights drive - Tourists don't find this gem and it's amazing! MUST SEE. Check your map to get to Makiki Heights. Great views of the island
Restaurants: There are tons of restaurants in Waikiki. If you are young and like to drink then drink b/4 you go out! The Pacific Beach Hotel has drink specials all week long and there a good deal. There are Mai Tai specials all over but DIXIES has the screamin Mai TAi which comes in a 32 oz glass and is about 6 bucks!!! Good Eats there too! For cheaper eats go outside of town over towards the Kaneohe side. If you do want to eat in Waikiki then i would highly recommend that you go to www.entertainment.com and buy the book for hawaii. This coupon book will save you a ton on the island! Seriously everytime i go i get the book and use all the 2-1 deals in it! Check ebay for it too sometimes you can get it dirt cheap!
Hotels; Best hotel for the money is the Ocean Resort Hotel on the east end of the strip. Very close to the beach, decent rooms, service is good and you will pay under a 100 a night for most rooms and the parking is much cheaper than the other hotels!
Have a great trip your gonna love it!
2006-11-18 05:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to see the REAL Hawaii, stay out of Honolulu or
Maui. Both places are tourist traps. Yeah, yeah, yeah to all of you
who aren't from Hawaii. I was born and raised there, so yeah, if
you want to get ripped off on high prices go and see Honolulu and Maui. If you want to see the real beauty of the islands go to the outer islands. Natural beauty, NO CONCRETE jungle, name brand stores and other amenities that you can find anywhere in a major city. Isn't that why you are going to Hawaii?
To see a volcano spewing lava into the ocean. And yes it's still going. Crystal clear water, white and black sand beaches, tropical rain forests, clean fresh air.
But it's up to you if you want to see something that you can find on the mainland.
Just a local boy trying to make a suggestion.
2006-11-19 20:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by hawaiianstyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that Maui is the most beautiful. It has all of the breathtaking views you would think of when you think of hawaii. The beaches are immaculate and the mist that hangs over the mountains mid island create such an air of mystery. Just breath taking. We stayed in Kaanapali area and had a rental car to get around. I would definitely recommend going to Mama's Fish House for a lunch if you go.
2006-11-16 11:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, most romantic is kauai, but Oahu is gorgeous and beautiful clothing there and plus GOOD FOOD
Yep and also good dinner shows, and if you go to oahu, try and check out polynesia cultural center (http://www.polynesia.com/) I went there many times, and always it gets more and more excited. Just make sure that when you go its not gonna rain!!
In the polynesia cultural center there is liek different villages and you kind of visit them all and they show you activites(hawaiian kinds, of course) Like dancing and playing with those sticks(I forgot what they are called, sorry!!) and theres this one guy who climbs up a coconut tree.. Who tried to attempt to jump to the other coconut tree!! And also theres a guy who puts fire in his mouth and dances with fire, its really cool and there are 3 brothers who try to put fire out.... BY SITTING ON IT
Really amusing that place. And they give you a dinner show too.
Hope my discription wasnt too long, SORRY!
2006-11-17 09:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by sandy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maui!!!!! We went there for our honeymoon. If you want secluded and romantic go to Hana (south side of the island) you can hardley get there by car! (there's shirts that read "I survived the road to Hana) They have romantic hotels just for honeymooners. Or anywhere else on maui is so nice. A nice balance of peace and quiet with activities (snorkling, scuba, bike riding, horseback riding, helicopter rides)
HAVE FUN!
2006-11-16 11:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honolulu
2006-11-16 11:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by too4barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do yourself a favor go to maui its clean beautiful and very romantic , just got back from a cruise around the islands, and stayed on kauai for a week , kauai is my 2nd choice,, but first time go to maui you will love it there
2006-11-20 05:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most romantic island...Kauai...away from the hub-bub, nice restaurants, nice beaches. That's my vote!
2006-11-16 16:19:17 · answer #8 · answered by MegD22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maui,
it is not as populated at Honolulu. alot more culture there.
2006-11-16 11:19:59 · answer #9 · answered by daniel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honolulu
2006-11-16 11:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋