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Planning a trip to Hawaii? If you’ve never visited before, then you are probably wondering exactly what vacation activities you need to expect when you arrive in Hawaii. Never fear, you’ll find a very wide variety of things to do while you’re in Hawaii.
One of the all-time favorite activities for those who like the water is to snorkel or scuba dive while vacationing in Hawaii. If you don’t have or didn’t bring your own equipment, there are plenty of places to rent your snorkeling or scuba gear.
Another popular activity while on a Hawaii vacation is to visit some of the volcanoes. There are some volcanoes where the locals will even show you a bike trail. It’s an exhilarating experience to bike on a volcano. Not only will you be able to see the volcano up close and personal but you will also be able to find a fun and neat activity you are certain to remember.
Of course various activities are reserved for the various islands. For instance, in Maui, one of the best luau experiences takes place at The Hyatt Regency Maui where the “Drums of the Pacific” will encourage you to take part in a very Polynesian experience complete with leis, a Polynesian buffet, drums, spear dancing and much more.
On any island you choose to visit, you’ll find a Hawaii Vacation tour you don’t want to miss. From helicopter rides over the bluest and most serene ocean waters you’ll ever see to biking or horseback riding tours, you simply can’t beat the Hawaiian vacation touring on wheels or by riding one of your favorite four-legged friends.
Sailing and Kayaking are also among favorite Hawaiian vacation activities. However, the Maui Glass Bottom boats are also very popular if you prefer to be guided through the waters as opposed to winging it all on your own.
In addition to the more active things to do, the passive tourist can enjoy life’s simple pleasures as well when taking a vacation to Hawaii. From dining out to simply soaking in the views from a random patio or balcony, there is simply no reason to feel the need to be active when you just want to relax. After all, there are various locations in Hawaii that are perfect havens for rest and relaxation.
Whenever you want to play sports, there will be time to find a perfect place to indulge in your favorites too. From swimming to golf or tennis, championship courses and lighted courts are never far from your accommodations. Shopping and dining outlets are always readily available and most tourists find the fishing to be a very unique experience while vacationing in Hawaii as well.
When you look at the entire Hawaii vacation picture, there’s simply no better place to spend a vacation than Hawaii. After all, the weather is generally perfect; accommodations are always pleasing and the activities you find there are in abundance. Add in the local charms of the various islands and the only thing you need to ask yourself is will you be taking a Hawaii vacation or do you plan to stay a lifetime?
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Is Hawaii Vacation best with cruise or Land?I am considering Hawaii vacation & comparing options for around 8-10 days. What is the best way to enjoy with family & kids, do most of the sightseeing & cost effective….
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o yea!!! this is my hometown people!!! paradise!! a taste of us lol.
What a great little video, thanks for sharing, brings back good memories and a few laughs. You two are a cute couple!
I prefer the Pacific Beach Hotel. I have stayed there four out of six times. It is not cheap, but it isn't the Hyatt either! It is a 3* hotel.
You should check out the Ohana Hotels on Expedia.com You might get a good one.
You could learn to surf from the Beach Boys, hike Diamond Head, go to the Arizona Memorial, tour the island by bus, eat at Dukes Canoe Club, or eat at Cheeseburger in Paradise, or for a less expensive place to eat, try Seaside Bar and Grill, that is on the corners of Seaside and Kuhio Ave on Oahu.
Numerous attractions to see (including the above mentioned), go to Dole Plantation, Iolani Palace, go see Dog the Bounty Hunter at his office.
No, it is not necessary to rent a car. You can get a four day Discovery thebus pass at any ABC store. It costs $20.00 for four consecutive days and you can get on and off any of the TheBus busses during those four days! It is a very good deal!
You can get your sunscreen at any ABC store instead of bringing it with you. Clothing is like summer wear (whatever you wear during the summer (no black clothing), flip flops, tshirts, no formal wear (they wear relaxed clothing there).
The Pacific Beach Hotel (Oceanarium Tower), has a buffet breakfast that is really good. You can eat there, and then not have to eat again until supper time!! It has a 280,000 gallon "fish tank" at this hotel. You can eat while watching the fish!! It is pretty cool!
The rooms have either two double beds or a king size bed in the rooms.
I hope this helps you!!
ooh and ive been to that ranch!! how was the tour?
The first time visiting Hawaii a cruise is good because you can see 3 or 4 islands & pick where you would like to stay next time. Saves a lot of time packing, unpacking, going to the airport, waiting for security, check in, check out etc.. Then again you can just stay in Napili Bay on the beach & use a hotel or condo as your home base. Condo's are much more cost effective having a kitchen/refrigerator in your room. You can pack lunches to take with during the day & nothing like sunset BBQ on the beach watching a Hawaiian Sunset. http://www.napilikai.com/
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=Vacation+Rentals+Hawaii
http://www.ecouponshawaii.com/
lots of coupon books in Hawaii you can save hundreds of dollars if you look. Many 2 for 1 meals/dinners.
This is what I have found.
Kona Village Resort is a relaxing all-inclusive luxury getaway on the Big Island of Hawaii, ideal for families and honeymooners who want to get away from it all. The resort is offering a Limited Special Internet Offer with daily rates from $590 per night for two guests.
The second link will get you more rates but they need to know when you will be traveling etc.
Great little video. I enjoyed it very much. We were there last year in May. We are going again in October of this year. I second the above comment. You are a cute couple!
Beach is great. Hotel swimming pool too. Honolulu has an aquarium, a zoo, and a ocean discovery center for kids. Walk around to the different hotels and see what they have that your child might like to look at – like the Hilton has penguins and ponds and does a fireworks show on Friday nights.
And, if you walk around Waikiki at night you can see street performers – like giant teddy bears and caricaturists and musicians. Lots for little ones to look at
And sea life park has a few hands on exhibits where kids can touch baby turtles sometimes, and hermit crabs – stuff like that.
That sounds like a great time to visit the islands. I'm sure you already know to avoid travel during any holiday as rates go up everywhere on the planet.
Since you have 5 children with you I would recommend staying at one of the larger resorts who now have programs for the kids. Your 12 and 14 year old are probably not going to be interested in the same things as the younger kids, but some things are great for the whole family, like the historical tours.
Regardless of where you decide to stay maybe consider hiring a local tour guide. The cost of the guide will more than pay for itself. Just book a guide through the resort, travel agency, or through Maui.net. There are so many free and fun things to do but most are not on the tourist maps. If they were then it wouldn't be free anymore. A local guide can show you the places that local go. I am actually surprised that nobody has recommended this yet. Do not accept any guide who just approaches you are the airport or on the beach. On Maui this might be safe but in Honolulu the crime rate is just as high as any other major city and yes they do target tourists.
Anyway, Maui is my favorite island. Lahaina has all the historical sites, plus there are plenty of beaches you can go to like the park at Kihei, dive shop right across the street to rent a few masks and fins. The kids can take turns swiiming right off that beach where there is almost no current so it is fairly safe and you can see so many tropical fish, just swim right along with them. Get some of those little inflatable arm bags for the younger kids. A guide can also arrange a trip up to Haleakula park where you can go down into the crater of you like. You could rent a car and make it yourself but you would miss so much.
The only problem I see is for your 4 and 5 year olds who are just a little too small to avail of a lot of the activities. This is why one of the larger resorts who have programs for the yound kids would be a great choice.
Anyway check out http://www.maui.net to find a guide or the best prices on hotels, resorts, everything you need. This is a local website run by some guys right in Kahului, Maui..
I honestly don't think you can have a bad time on Maui though. But do be careful in Honolulu where there is crime just like any other big city. I would get off of that island as soon as possible as all of the other islands are pretty safe. Honolulu is also a port city so plenty of shady characters around. Maybe contact Hapa Travel in Maui when you get there for more info about getting around the islands.
Have a great time
My husband and I went to Oahu Feb. 2008. I rented our car online when I booked our flight, and also booked our sunset dinner cruise online and the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We took $2000 cash with us to have and we used pretty much all of it on food, souvenirs, gas for the car, etc.
Nice job. Check out my cuts from a 2001 visit to the islands. http://youtube.com/watch?v=k3LEIYjyNr8 and http://youtube.com/watch?v=soNahRAps4g
I’ve got a couple more segments to upload.
i would try funjet.com
we are going to vegas (2 of us) flight and hotel for 225 per person! thats a really really good deal. we did cancun all inclusive this summer for 420 per person!
Thanks for the great video.
Hi (:
Well I live in hawaii and I believe Maui or Oahu would be the best.
Maui doesn't have a lot of people and Its beautiful! ^_^
Oahu is crowded, but also very lovely and tons of nice hotels.
It has more buildings and places to shop; depending on what you like^^
on oahu there's also a Atlantis submarine, where they take people out on a boat in the middle of the ocean and
you get to ride in a submarine and see all the fishs, sunken planes and stuff. its really cool.
oh and the big island is nice too, it has more of a country vibe theres horses and chickens everywhere
If you wanna see volcanoes then the big island would be a good choice [:
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