What's a reasonable amount to save for a vacation for two to Hawaii?

Question

I want to take my wife on a "honeymoon" (since we didn't really get a real one) to Hawaii but want to save up enough for us to have fun. I work for an airline so airfare won't be too high but hotel, food, and rental car are in question. We want to have fun, possibly go in March. We're not into the snorkeling or scuba diving so that won't be an expense but we enjoy the beach and sun. What's an amount to aim for over the next couple months?

Answer 1

You can stay in a condominium, its cheaper in compare to many hotels, go to Maui its cheaper than the other islands and much more to do, so 7 nights studio go about $120.00 a day + taxes cleaning fees. $1,000 towards the room $300,00 for the car, you can get food at supermarket and eat in a restaurant from time to time, maybe only dinner. I ate at Danny’s there and food was very good. I would say about $2000.
Check the followings link for a studio with ocean view or near the beach.

Answer 2

You can go cheap,
You can go expensive, it is all up to you.
Remember, cheap if done right is not crap, you can get a great vacation for less.
Some have very high taste and want only fine dining, 3xs per day and other want snacks during the day and the Hawaii Cultural Food at night.
Set out a plan. And stick to it.
My suggestion is get a timeshare condo rental for any of the islands. You can get them real cheap on Ebay or search the location and enter timeshare rentals. You can get a full condo, all furnished, even near the beach for peanuts ($50-100 a night). I have done it. And the good part is you do not have to EVER attend the timeshare sales pitch. If you rent from the resort they will offer it to you but turn it down. If you rent directly from the owner of the timeshare, they can not approach you. I have done it and had wonerful vacations.

I got a 3 bedroom timeshare in the Ski area of Park City, Utah in November (we got snow but no skiing) for $100 for a week directly from the owner. It was a blast, sightseeing, snow play, shopping and just relaxing. We went to Tahoe (we live close) in a timeshare for $200 a week right on the beach. Anyone can do it. You can also go to timeshare sites that owners put up there weeks for rent individually. Sorry, do not have them at my finger tips to give you. But there are many for Hawaii. It is so much better than a hotel. And you can fix some of your meals and eat out fancy at night.
Then you need some money for rental car, tours, shopping, and food.
I figure about $1,000 to $1,500 the way that I am mentioning.
Add $2,000 to $3,000 more for luxury all the way.

Good luck and have fun.

Answer 3

Shopping wisely, I was able do a 7night/8 day trip to Maui for a family of 3 for TOTAL cost of $3000 (& I had to pay public airfare rates). That included everything: food, entertainment/activities, flight, upgraded car (convertible), 1st night in a studio condo w/ garden view, 1 night in a State park cabin at black sand beach, and the rest of the time in a 2 bedroom, ocean front condo in the Napili area where we could sit in the living room or on the deck and watch the sunsets and whales, there's also a cove there w/ resident sea turtles that we saw everytime we snorkeled. Cost also included entertainment: a luau, horseback riding, a zodiac snorkeling trip, a 1-day day camp for our 8 yr old daughter so my husband & I could have some time together. I always prefer a condo to a hotel room because you don't have to eat out every meal ... also like to prepare picnics and go on hikes. Be sure to get one of those books that tells you how to get to the places that aren't typical tourist areas (we found some great waterfalls using one of the books, we shared the entire waterfalls and large swimming area with just 2 other locals.

Feel free to email me for further info and specifics :-)

Answer 4

At least $4000 with hotel included for that, I went last summer and just for me staying ten days I spent over $2000 not including hotel and we didn't snorkel or anything like that either.

Answer 5

I would say atleast $4,000-$5,000, Hawaii is expensive. The cost of the hotel room could run you $1,500-$1,800 alone. Try staying at the Embassy Suites, it just opened and it's on Waikiki beach walk.

Answer 6

$4,000

depending on how much extra stuff you want to do, like dinners and drinks, lots of suveniers or whatever. the flight will probably cost the most ...

Answer 7

I HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE. BUT, MY SISTER HAS GONE ON MANY VACATIONS SUCH AS THIS ONE. I WOULD SUGGEST $4000 TO $5000. THIS WOULD GIVE YOU PLENTY TO SPEND ON SOUVENIRS, ROMANTIC DINNERS, ETC. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN.