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We're doing Moorea (near Tahiti) for the honeymoon, but we are visiting Hawaii in March for FI's charity-fundraising triathlon! (I know, it's a hard life, two tropical paradise vacations in four months). We're sticking to the Big Island, staying at the Waikoloa Village Hilton and spending time hiking around Volcanoes National Park, probably lounging on the beach with some sea turtles, maybe snorkeling with some manta rays, perhaps doing some whale watching, and of course making several trips to the Kona Brewing Company which is supposed to have some amazing beer you can't get in the U.S. We'll be there for a week, can't wait!
LittlestBirds Sounds so exciting. I'm pretty sure we'll also go snorkeling. I'm excited for you yay! us! Yay Hawaii! I've been to the Big Island you have to run your toes in the black sand beach that's for sure. Have fun!
We're considering going there. My husband was stationed there for 2 years and I went there when I was 18 and always wanted to go back. While he was there, he never went to the Arizona Memorial, Diamond Head, etc...basically touristy things. He always regretted it. So, we might spend a day or two on Oahu just so he can cross those things off the list. After that, we might head on over to Maui or Kaui...not sure yet. I'm finding some fantastic deals, but airfair is still getting us. We're on a pretty tight budget, so I'm not quite sure where we'll be staying yet.
We are going to Maui and Kauia. We are staying 6 nights in Maui at the Westin (thank you Starwood points). Then we are going to Kauai - doing northern Kauai for 3 nights at the St. Regis - its supossed the more relaxing, but rainier, but beautiful part of the island. Then we are doing southern Kauai for 3 nights and staying at a Hyatt..one of my friends went on her honeymoon there and here is an email she wrote me about things to do..
Maui :
-Basically the first day we hit the concierge to set up our activitites for the week. We went to a luau in the town of Lahaina (instead of the one at the hotel) I think at the hotel you sit at tables with other people and this one had a view of the ocean if I remember corrrectly….it was on Front Street and called the Feast at Lele. I think I also remember little shops around there too. It was fun.
-Another day we snorkeled at Molokini….which is a huge sunken in crater (basically the top of an old volcano but only the top sticks out and theres tons of fish in there. We did the Four Winds II tour out there but theres others. I think this was about a half day excursion but it was cool.
At night we ate at Pacifico’s, which is on the beach and was very good! (great lobster in coconut sauce!!!) Try to make a sunset time reservation!!
-Another day we drove the Road to Hana, I definitely recommend this, it was sooo cool and we only did half way. Theres actually a food stand called “Halfway to Hana”, a book I read raved about the banana bread there and it was really good! Also between mile markers 19 and 20, there was a beautiful waterfall and if you can rough it, we climbed down some rocks and swam in it, it was gorgoeous! There are waterfalls all along the ride but we found this one managable to get down.
-We did a sunset cruise one nite right from the Westin which is always nice
-one day we ziplined with Eco-Adventure Tours, great tourguides. I am not that adventurous so they were good with me. and it was sooo fun.
-We ate dinner that nite at the Plantation House which is a little bit of a ride ( i wrote down the cab was expensive and we should have drove oursleves), it’s a famous golf course that Tiger plays at. Its upscale and food was delicious!!! Another beautiful view, even at nite time when we went.
Definitely go into town at Lahaina, I think that’s where the famous tree is that basically has a million branches that replanted themselves or something. just cool to see and plus if you go to that luau or Pacifico’s they are both in town there.
Kauai :
-one nite we were tired and sick of seafood so we ate at Donderos Italian restaurant right at the Hyatt…and it was actually really good.
-like I said, here we mostly relaxed during the day at the pool/beach/lagoon
-one nite we ate at the Beach House, this was Alexs fave. I remember being told to call in advance for a reservation, so I did that from Maui . When we got there we wished for an earlier reservation (like 530 they say you get the best tables by the water) and you see the surfers surfing as the sun sets. This is where we had the best soup we ever tasted (the seafood corn chowder!) J
- our last day here we drove to the Waimea Canyon . I guess its like the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. We only did this to a certain point too, we had a car and thought it would have been better if we had an SUV or 4 wheel drive. It was cool to see tho I guess esp bc we didn’t do any other activities in Kauai and it got us out of the resort.
- Then we ate at Keokis Paradise that nite, which is very casual, more bar like, although I think they still have lobster and stuff on the menu, and a killer Hula Pie for dessert!
Hi There,
We're in the midst of planning our honeymoon to Hawaii as well!
We're planning on hitting Oahu, Maui, Kauai & the Big Island!
Oh, C and I went to Kauai last March and it was BEAUTIFUL!!! We absolutely fell in love with it. :)
Must see/do:
I think that's it... :) I hope you love it as much as we did!!!
PS: we were there for a week and felt it wasn't enough time to get adjusted to the time difference (we're from the east coast) or enough time to do everything we wanted to do--including relaxing! We tried to fit everything in because it's so hard to get there, so we ended up not having time to just unwind and do nothing but enjoy the weather.
We're thinking Kauai at this point (it's changed several times), so it's great to see all the Kauai rec's in this thread - thanks!
I went to Kauai on a girls trip in June, 2008. It was fantastic! We're considering going for our honeymoon (since FI was not invited on my last visit). You must go for a dip in Queen's Bath. It's a very cool place and the little hike down is nice. I wish we had gone on a zipline tour. Maybe next time...
hope1275 - I have that same photo saved on my computer! I fell in love with plumeria while in Kauai. I really wanted to go back and get married there, but there are just too many stinkin' people on our guest list.
We are going to Maui & Kauai for our honeymoon. We are staying at the Hyatt in Maui for 6 nights & 7 days and then going to Kauai staying at the Marriott for 4 nights & 5 days. I did TONS of research & came to the decision that while we're there we should try & see more than 1 island. The inter-island flight from Maui to Kauai is only 45ish minutes & only cost $200 for the both of us. I think we'll do more activies on Maui (snorkeling, ziplining, fishing, etc) & do more relaxing on Kauai.
Cannot wait!
Yae For you!!!! We just booked our stay on Kauai!!!! I hear its "The Favorite" from several people that have explored the chain of islands!! There seems to be a lot of great advice being thrown out there and believe me I'm taking notes!!
Something I will add though and I'm not sure if it would be in your area of interest is not staying at a resort. My fiance and I were investigating places to stay (I even had a connection at the Westin and Sharton for a discounted stay). We were almost ready to book and then we came upon this article/blog that encouraged to rent from independent owner. It also had a lot of good information about the island!! (granted it was written a few years ago, I don't think a lot has changed)
http://www.epinions.com/review/trvl-Dest-United_States-Hawaii-Kauai/content_174650003076
We found houses and condos in beautiful areas (some being half the cost of our stay in resorts) and some with equal the amenities if not MORE!
Anyways, Congrats! and I'm sure whatever you choose will be Incredible ;-)
My husband and I got married in Maui and did a 14 day cruise around the Islands for our honeymoon, so we got to see all of them which was amazing!! Our FAVS were Maui and Kauai (just like everyone seems to be saying!). Have you ever thought about the cruising option?
In Kauai you must see Waimea Canyon (Grand Canyon of Hawaii). And in Maui the Road To Hana is amazing if you don't mind the narrow roads and switchbacks! We stopped at the first sign we saw for waterfalls and hiked in about a mile to see it. Absolutely beautiful. Lahaina is gorgeous if you want to shop and eat with a view.
Enjoy! You can't go wrong no matter where you go!
Boston Wedding Photographer I've never been on a cruise. Is it more expensive? I mean it sounds nice traveling to all the islands...
We're going to Hawaii. We were looking to do half cruise half resort stay, but decided against the cruise (only NCL had a short enough itinerary for us, and the reviews of that ship weren't great). So we are now thinking 5 nights in Kauai and 5 nights in Maui. And one night in Oahu just to see a couple of the big sights.
On our list of activities:
Horseback riding
Snorkeling
Helicopter tour
Biking tour around volcano
Ziplining
And I'm sure I'll find a ton more :)
We're also figuring out hotels - we have Starwood points, so not sure which ones are best out of those options.
We are going but we don't have details yet...so I am setting this thread as a favorite to get advice from you other bees!
We're looking at 3 nights Honolulu (we're city folk and love us some history), 3 nights in Kona on The Big Island (I want to see the volcano, Hilo and the National Forest), and then 4 nights on Maui.
We wanted a little city exploration, a little adventure offbeat, and some relaxation. I'm hoping those three stops will give us what we are looking for.
Yay Hawaii! We're having our wedding in Honolulu, and staying for our honeymoon afterward. I can't wait. I'm also dying to visit Maui and Kauai, but I'll have to wait for another trip. Enjoy, ladies! :)
We're staying at the Sheraton Maui for 10 nights. We heard that it takes a little while to adjust to the time change and we didn't want to worry about packing up and traveling in the middle of our relaxing honeymoon... thanks for all the awesome ideas of what to do! We haven't booked any excursions yet... I know the first thing i want to do is spend a few hours in the spa... I'll be ready for a well deserved massage!
We're going to Oahu and staying on the North Shore at the Turtle Bay Resort!
FI and I just finished booking everything for 10 nights in Kauai. For the first 2 nights we're staying at a little cottage in Princeville we found on VRBO.com. Then for the other 8 we're staying at the Marriott Resort and Beach Club in Lihue.
@10.10.10: I fell in love with plumeria while in Kauai, too! It was actually on our trip to Kauai (at Gaylord's) that C and I first talked seriously about getting married, so it'll always hold a special place in my heart. We actually wanted to have our wedding at Gaylord's Plaintation, but we had the same problem--too many guests!
I hope everyone has a great time in Hawaii!!!
Yey!!! We are going to Kauai as well. We are staying at the sheraton in Poipu for 8 nights. I heard that that's the sunniest part of the Kauai so we are heading there. This is a compromise between FI and I since I love the beach and he loves the rainforest/mountain scenery :)
Definitely tons of time just laying on the beach, we are also hiking the Waimea Canyon... snorkeling, catamaran tours...
Yikes, this reminds me that I gotta start planning our honeymoon better! LOL
We are doing 5 nights in Kauai - renting a condo on the southside near the Sheraton (thank you Yelp!). Afterwhich we heading to The Big Island for 5 nights, staying near the volcano national park at a little bed and breakfast. Exciting, yay! Thanks for all the Kauai tips!!
@lauren810c we are booking our honeymoon through Starwoods too!
We are still deciding whether to do Kauai or Maui. I would love to do both but, with FI who's an attorney and me working in tv production our schedules barely allow us to take a week off for our honeymoon.
Would anyone recommend going to both places if you only have a week or just picking between Maui or Kauai?
We are going to Oahu for 4 nights and Maui for 6. In Oahu the only things we know we are doing is going to see Pearl Harbor and hiking up to Diamond Head. We are staying at the Outrigger Wikiki on the Beach!
In Maui we are renting a condo in Kaanapali. We plan on driving the Road to Hana, going to a luau, and snorkeling.
We are pricing it out now. Who did everyone go through to book their trips? Any good deals?
I love Turtle Bay and thought it was pretty affordable for how lush and beautiful it looks!
26summer- we are staying at the outrigger on the beach in oahu, too! yay!!!
we are going to oahu for a few days and then the big island... any suggestions of where to stay on the big island? i'd sort of like to stay "in the middle of everything" for 4 or 5 nights and then stay up in one of the "volcano lodges" for a night. suggestions? anyone found any deals on airfare? we are in atlanta :)
We're going to Maui!!!
Every once in a while, the FI and I will get really excited and giggle. Like:
"Guess what?"
"What?"
"WE'RE GOINT TO MAUI!"
"YAAAAAY!!!"
We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon in October. We stayed 6 days in Oahu and absolutely loved it!!!! Didn't want to come home, because it was unseasonably hot there and unseasonably cold at home!!!
26summer and hannahbvc you will both love the Outrigger on the Beach. We stayed there and were able to upgrade to an oceanfront room when we were there. Could've done it when we booked but was told it would be a little cheaper if we waited til we got there!! It is absolutely beautiful and we are definately going back for our 5 year anniversary. You are close to everything, we walked to the zoo and the aquarium and were going to walk up Diamond Head, but ran out of time. And plenty of shopping around!!! And at the Hula Grill they have the best pineapple boats I had ever eaten!!!! Oh and the sunsets are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
We were pretty much ready to book the Riviera Maya but decided to go to Maui instead! Looking into hotels--we are thinking the Sheraton or splurging for the Fairmont... any tips!? I can't wait!!!
Hi! Its great to read about everyones elses honeymoons and experiences. Congrats to you all. We are going to Hawaii also for our honeymoon. We have booked 5 nights at the Ritz Carlton in a club level room (this includes five food presentations and alcoholic beverages) then two nights at the hotel hana, then we fly to kauai and stay at the st regis for 6 nights before returning home. We booked using Katie from easy trip planning. She was great to work with. And I used my starwoods credit card through american express for points to book our st regis stay. We got it for a great price using cash and points option. I highly recommend it! If you need any info please contact me. I am happy to help. And if anyone has information on what to do I would love to hear it!
Congrats again! and good luck!
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FI and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon Yay! for us! We decided on going to Kauai the garden isle. We're still not sure how many nights. We still haven't booked our honey moon and I was just curious who else was going to Hawaii so ya'll bees can give me ideas on where to go and what to do....
If so what island and city in Hawaii are you going to? Which resort? How many nights? And what activities will you be doing in Hawaii?