My hubby and I have been wanting to take a trip to Hawaii for the last couple of years and we have finally decided 2008 is the year! He wants to go to Oahu becuase he wants to see all the super touristy things - I would rather go to a smaller island to avoid all of those things! How can we get the best of both worlds on Oahu? Suggestions on Resorts to stay at or must see/do attractions? Thanks for any help you guys can offer to get us started in the planning stages.
Try to convince your husband to go to Maui! Towns like Lahaina, Ka_anapoli, and Wailea are super touristy (Lahaina being the most economical out of the three) while Paia and Kihei are more laid back and local. All have fabulous beaches, though, and if you wanted to head inland the mountains are great for hiking and natural site-seeing! The island is big enough for a full trip but small enough to not feel overwhelmed. If you do go to Maui, you should hit up Big Beach in McKenna or Baldwin Beach in Paia...they_re both gorgeous. Ka_anopoli Beach is good for amateur snorkelers if you are interested as well. Also, rent a car and head out to Hana or up to Mokowao in the mountains for some hiking! They_re both full day trips but it_s definitely worth it!
If you do go to Oahu, I recommend staying away from Waikiki. The beaches are way over crowded and the landscape is filled with buildings and cement, not too much greenery. Go to the country side of the island, and maybe make a one-day trip south if you want to go shopping or anything...Waikiki does have a HUGE mall.
The Kona side of the big island is nice too, especially in the _winter._ Since a lot of it is empty countryside, the rain makes all the difference in the world. It_s super green and colorful...bright flowers and fruits grow EVERYWHERE.
But I still am partial to Maui :) I_ve been to all of the islands more than once and Maui is my favorite. If you go early in 2008 you_ll be there for whale season, so I recommend taking a boat ride out--there are tons of whale watching boats with fairly cheap tickets per person. There are whales everywhere and they come right under the boats, not to mention you can do that on any one of the islands :)
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