Hawaiian Islands which one to visit?
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Hi
I need advice. We are from Australia and have 2 teenagers - 19 yr old boy and 17 yr girl. wWe are visiting Hawaii in December and are spending 5 nights in Waikiki and want to spend 4 nights on either Maui or Kauai. Both teenagers love to surf and watch surfing . My husband and I want to relax. What do you suggest?
Thanks for your help
answer
Well, both islands offer plenty of relaxing and surfing opportunities, so either would be good in that regard. However, the two islands are fundamentally different in a way that may make the decision for you. Maui is similar to Oahu in that it is a heavily-populated, heavily-visited (though not as populated or visited as Oahu) island with some nightlife and plenty of things going on. Kauai, on the other hand, is still very small-town. It's slower pace with little nightlife to be found, and also a bit of a smaller island, so anything you want to do is not very far from anything else. Also, Kauai is older than Maui, so as you drive down any coastal roads you'll see miles and miles and miles of beaches. Personally, I would go to Kauai after a week in Waikiki, but that's me. Maui would be just as good and you could actually have the best of both worlds if you stayed in a quiet place like Wailea or anywhere above Kaanapali and then you could just drive to Kihei or Lahaina if you wanted to.
Either way, have fun! We leave for Waikiki for a week on Friday ourselves (from the Big Island) and I'm getting excited :). I have only a 2 year old, so I don't have the same issues you do. :)
p.s. December is big wave season on the north shores of all Hawaiian islands. I'm sure your kids are experienced, but still keep an eye on them so they don't get into something they can't handle. Listen to the radio (in case there are civil defense warnings) and stay in areas with lifeguards to be safest.
Hi
I need advice. We are from Australia and have 2 teenagers - 19 yr old boy and 17 yr girl. wWe are visiting Hawaii in December and are spending 5 nights in Waikiki and want to spend 4 nights on either Maui or Kauai. Both teenagers love to surf and watch surfing . My husband and I want to relax. What do you suggest?
Thanks for your help
answer
Well, both islands offer plenty of relaxing and surfing opportunities, so either would be good in that regard. However, the two islands are fundamentally different in a way that may make the decision for you. Maui is similar to Oahu in that it is a heavily-populated, heavily-visited (though not as populated or visited as Oahu) island with some nightlife and plenty of things going on. Kauai, on the other hand, is still very small-town. It's slower pace with little nightlife to be found, and also a bit of a smaller island, so anything you want to do is not very far from anything else. Also, Kauai is older than Maui, so as you drive down any coastal roads you'll see miles and miles and miles of beaches. Personally, I would go to Kauai after a week in Waikiki, but that's me. Maui would be just as good and you could actually have the best of both worlds if you stayed in a quiet place like Wailea or anywhere above Kaanapali and then you could just drive to Kihei or Lahaina if you wanted to.
Either way, have fun! We leave for Waikiki for a week on Friday ourselves (from the Big Island) and I'm getting excited :). I have only a 2 year old, so I don't have the same issues you do. :)
p.s. December is big wave season on the north shores of all Hawaiian islands. I'm sure your kids are experienced, but still keep an eye on them so they don't get into something they can't handle. Listen to the radio (in case there are civil defense warnings) and stay in areas with lifeguards to be safest.
posted by Lisa at 10:13 AM
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