dr.chop
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I had my honeymoon in Kauai last year and loved it, however I am going to Maui next year and that is from what everyone says, the place that offers the most. I am a huge snorkeling fan, into the plants and nature end of it, and so the hustle and bustle of Oahu has no interest to me at all. Check Costco travel as well, they have been pretty damn cheap as opposed to everything else if you don't have a place arranged. hawaiian air usually puts cheapest fares with layover in honolulu, and I don't do layovers. Non stop American or Delta have been best rates I have found, and direct, not other sites (if not bundling like on costco)...Kauai was gorgeous and had tons to see and do, but was basically a ghost town at 8pm. We booked a condo and loaded up at Costco for groceries to offset eating out 24/7 and it paid off. Also, Costco had nice snorkeling gear that we bought at $45 or so vs renting daily and we just mailed it home, plus they also had the coffee from Kauai Coffee Co waaaaaay cheaper, and also had the Koloa Rum that is distilled right on Kauai for half the price...Just friendly tips on how we saved $$ and enjoyed a week. Oh, and one thing we did that was a total blast....We rented scooters/moped and cruised the island. Was like $50/day and $5 in gas lol, but slapped on the gopro and cruised. Was pretty fun...Ok, so I wanted to ask the Oakley forum for some help. I've been planning a nice Christmas vacation for a few years now. I really want to go to Hawaii for the week of Christmas.
So, here's my issue: I'm not sure if I want to spend my vacation on the island of Oahu (where Waikiki and Honolulu are) or if I want to go to the island of Maui.
Oahu has some of the best nightlife and a mixture of just about everything. Maui is about the same with less nightlife and more of a laid-back relaxation atmosphere in comparison to the hustle and bustle of Oahu. Oahu is more like the Los Angeles of Hawaii while Maui is more like the, I would venture to say, country setting. I've done some research and is seems like Oahu has it all when it comes to having everything but, Maui seems to as well; just more laid back and slower paced.
I'm 28 years old and I'm flying solo. So, I'm guessing that the hustle and bustle part would be somewhat of a welcome but, I'm not really a huge nightlife guy. I'm more of the relax when possible and do some sightseeing type. I'll be there for about 5-7 days. I want to snorkel/scuba dive, kayak, some surf lessons (never been surfing before), see some beautiful nature sights, and do some shopping and relaxing on the beach.
If going to Oahu, I was thinking about staying at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore to stay somewhat away from Honolulu and Waikiki for a more peaceful stay and then just visit as needed or wanted.
Not sure where to stay on Maui if I were to go there. Recommendations would be great.
Any suggestions would be great.
This was with my iphone4 in a lifeproof case...great to snorkel with lol
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