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I LOVED Kauai. Absolutely gorgeous scenery and great snorkling. But I've never been to Maui, so I can't compare them. If you do pick Kauai, the Na Pali trail is an incredible hike. The views are amazing, and it's a fun change of pace from lying on the beach or swimming (which are, of course, also lots of fun). Good luck choosing--what a great dilemma to have! :)
Ooh! We just made this same decision. We're going to Kauai! I have no experience in Hawaii (yet!) but FH researched it and our decision was based on the idea that Kauai is less "touristy," and less crowded. I don't know how true that is. Apparently Maui does have more shopping, more nightlife, and more "things to do."
Sorry, I know this comment does not help, but I just wanted to wish you luck and am interested to see what others say!
I wish I could help too but we decided to do both! Tough decision but I think either place will be amazing so don't fret too much!
I've only been to Maui, but have heard great things about Kauai too. I think it depends on what you're looking to do. Maui has a ton of stuff to do, touristy and not. It's got shopping and some good restaurants but it's big enough that you can get away from the crowds. However, in general, it will probably be more crowded than Kauai. I've heard Kauai is more low-key, very good if you just want to lounge around and explore the island.
One reason we decided on Maui was that my fiance really wanted to try snorkeling and it was amazing in Maui. We saw a ton of sea turtles - so cute!
I've been to Maui before and not only is it gorgeous (like all the islands, lol) but the snorkeling was BEAUTIFUL and their black sand beaches and sugar cane plantations really stick out at me.
It depends on what kind of honeymoon you want! I have been to Oahu, Hawaii (big island) and Maui, but never Kauai - it's a lot quieter there and less touristy...I voted for that because of that, but really you cannot go wrong. I love Hawaii!
I've been to both and I will say that you can't gro wrong with either choice. But both are different. Maui was beautiful and there seemed more to do in my opinion. Haleakala and the Road to Hana was amazing and there just seemd to be more activity in Maui. Kauai is scenic and quiet and really captures the essence of paradise. Im my opinion - I'd go to Kauai if you're looking to be in a resort and really soak up the beautiful beach but Maui if you want to do some hiking and more activity. Have you looked into a Hawaiian cruise where you can go to both? We went through Norweigian Cruise lines...check it out if you're interested
I've been to both islands, and for our honeymoon, we're going to Maui and the Big Island. I think you really can't go wrong with Maui *or* Kauai, but we chose these two because FI has never been to Hawaii.
Kauai is super cozy, more intimate of a feel, relaxing. I don't remember there being much of a "night life," but then, I was with my family, so we didn't look for that. Beautiful hikes and day excursions, too.
Maui has some of the Kauai coziness, but a ton more stuff to do, if you choose to want to do it! Basically, you can just be lazy and lay on beautiful beaches all day, or you can go for a gorgeous hike, bike ride, zip-line tour, or snorkeling day-trip, plus there is a bit of a night-life, just nothing on par with Oahu.
Just my two cents! But again, can you really go wrong with either??? =)
I've only been to Maui, so I can't compare the two, but I LOVED Maui. We were also deciding between Maui and Kauai. Ultimately, we chose Maui because we're national park people, and we wanted to hike at Haleakala.
This is kind of cheesy, but try taking this quiz: http://gohawaii.about.com/od/hawaiivacationplanner/a/island_scores.htm. It actually helped us narrow down our choice :)
Kauai was amazing! It's got so much to do and the island is small enough that if you stay on one coast, you are only a car ride away from anywhere. I stayed on the south shore but drove up to the north shore/east coast a few times and it was fun bc we had the jeep. I aws there for a week and didn't have enough time to do everything i wanted to so im dying to go back.
I think Maui would be better for you if you're the type that prefers the Four Seasons type hotel and high end shopping bc maui has great high end stores.
I'm voting for Kauai, I'm being biased because I'm going to Kauai for my honey moon.
I agree with all previous posters. I am from Hilo on the Big Island and have been to both islands. They are equally amazing, beautiful and have lots of sightseeing activities. The main difference between the 2 is: Kauai is VERY laid back and not touristy while Maui is slightly touristy which allows more opportunities for activities and nightlife. Either way you're going to have an amazing honeymoon! Let us know what you decide!
I vote for Maui, but I haven't been to Kauai so I can't really say anything about it. Maui is beautiful, tons of things to do, great beaches, fantastic restaurants, etc. I also wouldn't discount the fact that tourism is down due to the economy, so when we went last May it wasn't even crowded.
I truly think you can't go wrong with either. It kind of depends on what kind of people you are and whether or not you like to have lots of different things to do or you are both cool with doing more relaxing. You can do both things on both islands but I think Maui might have more "stuff" to get out and do.
We're going to spend a week in each, but after the research we've done, if I had to pick one it would be Kauai. But honestly you can't go wrong. Enjoy!
We were deciding between those two islands as well for our elopement. We took that quiz that the pp posted and for all the things we anted to do: dive, snorkel, dine-out, sun/beach, kayaking, etc. Maui scored higher. Maui it is for us!
i have been to all of the islands, and far and away my favorite is Kauai - its like having your own private island at times. Maui to me is more of a "family" island - theres lots of kids around.
Oahu is a must if you haev never been to hawaii - maybe fly into honolulu stay for a day and then go out to kauai??
My FI and I had the same dilemma - we were trying to decide between Maui and Kauai (we ultimately decided to go to both places for two weeks). If we had to pick one, though, we would have picked Kauai. We did a ton of research and spoke to a lot of friends who had been to both islands, and everyone said that Kauai is much more "honeymoon-ish" -- secluded and romantic. Both islands seem amazing though, so I'm sure that no matter where you go you guys will have a wonderful time!!
Thanks for all the helpful advice ladies!!! I'll let you know what we decide 
Why not both?!?!? I'm hopefully booking my honeymoon today (it's been a lot of back and forth with the travel agent on different options) and we're doing 5 days in Kauai and 5 days in Maui! I had a hard time choosing which islands (but I knew Maui for sure) and after reading all of the rave reviews on Kauai on these boards, I knew I had to go there.
Right now we're looking at staying at the Sheraton Kauai and the Royal Lahaina in Maui. Apparently the Royal Lahaina has this great deal going on right now that includes an ocean front room, a bottle of champagne, 2 tickets for the luau, 2 tickets for a sunset boat cruise. I think it's running around $249 a night. The travel agent said the hotel just got fully remodeled, so I'm hoping it's nice. Anyone ever stay at the Royal Lahaina?
I say go for both islands - the cost has gone higher than I would have liked... but it's my honeymoon... and that's what credit cards are for, right?!?!?
I have been to both, multiple times, and HIGHLY recommend Kaui. It is breathtaking.
If you go to Kaui, look upt Queen's Bath in a guidebook and go there. Trust me. It is the largest, most beautiful tide pool I have ever seen on a lava field.
I've been to Maui a few times, live on Oahu, and lived on Kauai for a few years when I was little. I'd say Kauai but don't stress about it too much. As far as tourist activity goes, they aren't THAT much different.
I voted for Maui because that's where we went for our honeymoon, and we really loved it. There was a lot to do and the hotel that we stayed at, our beach wasn't super crowded, which was nice. We got to do some group things as well as just go exploring, which was awesome. We did a Luau, sunrise bike tour on Halekala, road to Hana, zip lining, hiking (we hiked to a BEAUTIFUL secluded tide-pool - it was AMAZING), and a helicoptor ride (over northwest part of Maui and part of Molokai, which was really cool). If you want details or to see pics, check out my blog: http://mytriptothealtar.blogspot.com/search/label/honeymoon
Oh, and if you go to Maui, get the Maui Revealed book - it's amazing!
@ Treetop27---I would love to do both but, with all the craziness before the wedding and the fact that we only have 7 days Fi and I just wanted to get to our destination and relax. I didn't want to have to pack up and get on another flight after a couple days.
@ Adira--thanks I will for sure be checking it out!
Thanks for all your input everyone!! I really appreciate it. As of now we are leaning towards Maui---but the St. Regis in Kauai keeps calling my name!!
I think it depends on what you like! From what I remember Maui is more of an upbeat island and Kaui was the more relaxing of the two. We did a lot of awesome things in Kaui like hiking and stuff - I'll always remember we went on a tour group through a forest area and there was a couple there getting married right in front of a beautiful little waterfall... *daydreaming here*
If you go to Kauai do the helicopter tour!!! It is totally worth it!
@ Adira--I just looked at your blog and wow, you are far more adventurous than me! Your honeymoon looked like it was amazing.
@Ms. Caniche--we for sure want to do a helicopter tour!
Thanks for the advice ladies.
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Hi bees, I realize I should probably get a move-on with honeymoon plans. My hubby to be and I only have a week for our trip. I'd love to be able to do both but, with the short amount of time we have I think it may be better to stick with one place. Thoughts on where would be better? I've asked friends who have been to both and I am getting mixed reviews. Bees, where should we go?