YAY!! We're going to HAWAII!!!

But now I need to plan and plan this trip. Any tips for planning a 10-14 day hm to HAWAII???

Hotels to stay at or not to stay at?
Places to see?
Best restaurants?
ETC

TIA!!

CAN'T WAIT!!!

WE ARE BOOKING TOMORROW!

WE ARE DOING THE OUTRIGGER ON WAIKIKI BEACH IN OAHU 5NIGHTS/6DAYS

THEN WE ARE GOING THE SHERATON ON POIPU BEACH IN KAUAI 3 NIGHTS/4DAYS

THEN WE ARE GOING TO THE WESTIN IN MAUI
3 NIGHTS/4DAYS



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CONGRATS

congrats!
we're staying at the marriott in kauai and the sheraton in maui

Congratulations!!!!!! Soooooo exciting!!!!!!!!!

thats AWESOME!

Yay!!! Congrats!!!!

We are going to Oahu and Maui.

Oahu - Hilton Hawaiian Village - Ali'i tower

Maui - Hyatt Regency Spa and Resort

We are doing 4 nights in Oahu and 6 nights in Maui, both at the Hyatt Regency.

We intend to rent a car in Maui so we can do the Road to Hana ourselves and be able to do some more sightseeing. While in Oahu, we also plant to do a day trip to th Big Island to do the Volcano National Park tour.

This website was great for ideas and to check out some activities that are offered for all of the islands: www.hawaiiactivities.com.

Good luck with planning.

We are going to the Big Island, Kauai, and Maui...for four nights each.

Staying at:

Big Island-Hapuna Prince
Maui-Four Seasons
Kauai-Hyatt

As for things to do, my FH is planning our 'activities' now...we definitely want to tour Volcano National Park on the Big Island, ride horses on the beach in Maui, and take a helicopter tour on Kauai...we are going to Oahu for a day to see Pearl harbor our last day there....

We stayed 4 days at the Sheraton Waikiki in Oahu and 6 nights at the Renissance in Waliea Maui.

Get the book Maui Revealed! It was so worth it! has a lot of great ideas for sightseeing on your own!

We're staying 6 nights at the Wailea Marriott in Maui & 7 nights at the JW Marriott in Oahu!

*Congratulations!!! Aren't you excited?

I have plenty of restaurant recommendations that i've written down. I'll post them once i get home today.

Okay here you go... (it's a VERY long) but here are recommendations i've received from various people.

RESTAURANTS IN MAUI:

1-Roys of Kihei: (no view, but great food, recommended chocolate souflee) *
2-Maui Surfside: (gorgeous setting)
3-Nick’s Fishmarket in Wailea: (great food, great service-located in the Fairmont Kea Lani & great sunset) *
4-Sarento’s: (great sunset, good food). *
5-Cheeseburgers in Paradise (live music, food is okay-MAI tais are good & chili cheese French fries, beer) mid-range prices
6-The Spirit of Lahaina dinner cruise
7-Mama’s Fishouse in Pa’ia: (nice atmosphere & tasty food, suggested for lunch instead of dinner) casual expensive *
8-Stella Blue’s Café in Kihei
9-Banyan Tree (located at the Ritz in Kapalua)
10-Pacific’Os in Lahaina (fresh fish & good appetizers, beach view)
11-Dollies in West Maui: (good pizza and a sports bar) inexpensive
12-Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina (cute place for drinks & appetizers) inexpensive *
13-David Paul’s Lahaina Grill: (no view, loud, but excellent food) *
14-Tidepools at the Hyatt: (romantic setting)
15-Beach House Restaurant: (in Po’ipu-great location, book in advance)
16-Café Hanalei: (North Shore at the Princeville hotel, Fridays- seafood buffet $50 per person but worth it)
17-Bubba Gumps in Lahaina: (good hushpuppies)
18-Capische: (need reservations-only 9 tables, view of the coast, romantic).
19-I’o in Lahaina: (great seafood, garden view, www.iomaui.com)
20-Stella Blues in Kihei: (nothing fancy, regular restaurant, but good)
21-Ferraros: (at the Four Seasons, ask for table up front)
22-John Dominos
23-Plantation House: (in Kapalua)
24-The Gazebo: (in Napali Shores)
25-Paia Fishmarket
26-Humu at Grand Wailea
27-Maui Prince Sunday Champagne Brunch: ($48 per person but worth it).
28-Bada Bing: (authentic Italian food)
29-Aloha Mixed Plate: (ribs, chicken, fish all for under $10, inexpensive)


RESTAURANTS IN OAHU:

1-Michels Restaurant: (at the Colony Surf)
2-Hau Tree Lanai: (at the New Otani, quiet, right on the sand).
3-House Without a Key: (good for lunch)
4-Orchids: (at the Halekulani, very romantic, good Mai Tai’s-pan Asian)
5-La Mer: (good food-French) expensive
6-Duke’s: (at the Outrigger Waikiki, bar menu is cheaper-same menu, $12 lunch buffet from 11:30-2:30)
7-Haikilau Café: (local hangout for breakfast)
8-Sabrina’s Italian Restaurant: (3036 Waialae Avenue, BYOB-no corkage fee)
9-Hula Grill: (at Outrigger Waikiki) casual
10-Haleiwa Joes: (North Shore)
11-Diamond Head Market & Grill
12-Wailana Coffee House: (for breakfast, near Hilton Hawaiian Village)
13-Mai Tai Bar: (at Ala Moana Mall)
14-Tiki’s at the Aston
15-Don Ho’s Grill: (at Aloha Marketplace)
16-Halewia Joes: (good for lunch, inexpensive)
17-Café Laufer: (sandwiches, salads, soups, good desserts)
18-Charthouse: (in Waikiki, good steak w/live music on the harbor)
19-Golden Dragon: (at the Hilton, expensive Chinese, reservations recommended)
20-Boots & Kimos: (in Kailua, local breakfast/lunch place)
21-Giavanni’s Shrimp truck: (in Kahuka)
22-Barefoot bar: (near Waikiki)
23-Hy’s Steakhouse


Am i missing anything girls?

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Posted by aliwnec10

Okay here you go... (it's a VERY long) but here are recommendations i've received from various people.

RESTAURANTS IN MAUI:


14-Tidepools at the Hyatt: (romantic setting)
15-Beach House Restaurant: (in Po’ipu-great location, book in advance)

Am i missing anything girls?

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These are actually both on Kauai not Maui. Just didn't want anyone to be confused.

And out of the ones you recommended on Maui I would HIGHLY recommend Nick's Fishmarket. The service was and food was unbelievable. If we ever come across service like this place again we'll be lucky.
Mama's Fish house was excellent too, and the location is beautiful-I would make reservations for this place BEFORE you go to Hawaii.
Bada Bing-great for quick cheap (at least by Hawaii Standards) food/pizza if you're staying in Wailea/Kihei, otherwise it's not worth the drive from Lahaina to Kihei just for this place (but make the drive for Nick's b/c that's worth it).

The view from our table at Mama's Fish House


The most amazing dessert in existence from Nick's Fish Market. It was Strawberry Panzinni. They light the strawberry's on fire with alcohol, and after it burns out you dip in in a mixture of cream, chocolate, caramel and brown sugar. YUM.

We're spending 4 days/3 nights in the Sheraton Princess Kauilani on Waikiki then talking a 8 day/7 night cruise around all of the islands! Can't Wait!

i cant wait to go to hawaii for my honeymoon

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Posted by aliwnec10

Okay here you go... (it's a VERY long) but here are recommendations i've received from various people.

RESTAURANTS IN MAUI:

1-Roys of Kihei: (no view, but great food, recommended chocolate souflee) *
2-Maui Surfside: (gorgeous setting)
3-Nick’s Fishmarket in Wailea: (great food, great service-located in the Fairmont Kea Lani & great sunset) *
4-Sarento’s: (great sunset, good food). *
5-Cheeseburgers in Paradise (live music, food is okay-MAI tais are good & chili cheese French fries, beer) mid-range prices
6-The Spirit of Lahaina dinner cruise
7-Mama’s Fishouse in Pa’ia: (nice atmosphere & tasty food, suggested for lunch instead of dinner) casual expensive *
8-Stella Blue’s Café in Kihei
9-Banyan Tree (located at the Ritz in Kapalua)
10-Pacific’Os in Lahaina (fresh fish & good appetizers, beach view)
11-Dollies in West Maui: (good pizza and a sports bar) inexpensive
12-Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina (cute place for drinks & appetizers) inexpensive *
13-David Paul’s Lahaina Grill: (no view, loud, but excellent food) *
14-Tidepools at the Hyatt: (romantic setting)
15-Beach House Restaurant: (in Po’ipu-great location, book in advance)
16-Café Hanalei: (North Shore at the Princeville hotel, Fridays- seafood buffet $50 per person but worth it)
17-Bubba Gumps in Lahaina: (good hushpuppies)
18-Capische: (need reservations-only 9 tables, view of the coast, romantic).
19-I’o in Lahaina: (great seafood, garden view, www.iomaui.com)
20-Stella Blues in Kihei: (nothing fancy, regular restaurant, but good)
21-Ferraros: (at the Four Seasons, ask for table up front)
22-John Dominos
23-Plantation House: (in Kapalua)
24-The Gazebo: (in Napali Shores)
25-Paia Fishmarket
26-Humu at Grand Wailea
27-Maui Prince Sunday Champagne Brunch: ($48 per person but worth it).
28-Bada Bing: (authentic Italian food)
29-Aloha Mixed Plate: (ribs, chicken, fish all for under $10, inexpensive)


RESTAURANTS IN OAHU:

1-Michels Restaurant: (at the Colony Surf)
2-Hau Tree Lanai: (at the New Otani, quiet, right on the sand).
3-House Without a Key: (good for lunch)
4-Orchids: (at the Halekulani, very romantic, good Mai Tai’s-pan Asian)
5-La Mer: (good food-French) expensive
6-Duke’s: (at the Outrigger Waikiki, bar menu is cheaper-same menu, $12 lunch buffet from 11:30-2:30)
7-Haikilau Café: (local hangout for breakfast)
8-Sabrina’s Italian Restaurant: (3036 Waialae Avenue, BYOB-no corkage fee)
9-Hula Grill: (at Outrigger Waikiki) casual
10-Haleiwa Joes: (North Shore)
11-Diamond Head Market & Grill
12-Wailana Coffee House: (for breakfast, near Hilton Hawaiian Village)
13-Mai Tai Bar: (at Ala Moana Mall)
14-Tiki’s at the Aston
15-Don Ho’s Grill: (at Aloha Marketplace)
16-Halewia Joes: (good for lunch, inexpensive)
17-Café Laufer: (sandwiches, salads, soups, good desserts)
18-Charthouse: (in Waikiki, good steak w/live music on the harbor)
19-Golden Dragon: (at the Hilton, expensive Chinese, reservations recommended)
20-Boots & Kimos: (in Kailua, local breakfast/lunch place)
21-Giavanni’s Shrimp truck: (in Kahuka)
22-Barefoot bar: (near Waikiki)
23-Hy’s Steakhouse


Am i missing anything girls?

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WOW! This is awesome! Thanks!

bump!

i'm going to hawaii -- yay for all of us! Maui & Kauai for me -- both at Hyatts.

I heard the Royal Lahina Luau (in Maui, I think) is one of the best. And the Hyatt in Maui does a stargazing rooftop tour that sounds fun.