Which Island?

Aloha!

It has nearly started to rain here in the Pacific Northwest and I am dreaming of a February getaway to Hawaii for my husband and I.

In past years we have had some great trips to both Kauai + Maui. Stayed in Waimea + Haena in rentals on Kauai. In Makena, Hana and Kula on Maui. We love the laid back non-resort type of places and activities. Prefer cottage rentals and enjoy spending time kicking back on the beach, snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, bike riding (My husband is obsessed a la Lance), farm markets, local food etc. Have also really loved whale + turtle watching on Maui.

Since we have already had several visits to both those islands, I%26#39;d love to explore another island. Can anyone recommend a spot or 2 to check out. Would appreciate any lodging leads too.

Mahalo :)

Which Island?

yes...go research the island you want...hope you fing what you want...

Which Island?

Wow, Dan. That was really helpful. Thanks.

Aloha PDX,

I can see where Dan is coming from, ';which island'; is asked ALL the time. So some research and then more specific questions would be the best way to go. But I think we could be a little more helpful here on TA.

So one idea for a very laid back experience would be Lana%26#39;i. Population of only 3000, no stop lights or chain stores. One does not have to stay one of the two Four Seasons resorts, as there are several B%26amp;B%26#39;s as well as the Hotel Lana%26#39;i.

Check out this link to the inside page on things to do on Lana%26#39;i, and you can see if this is your kind of place:

tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29219-c2257/Lanai:Ha鈥?/a>

Have fun planning your trip!

-DrV

Aloha! I am currently researching the Big Island for a future trip - because like you, I have been to Kauai and Maui. I love Kauai and would always love to return here, but neither my spouse nor I have been to the Big Island, so it would be fun to go adventuring here. You sound more like the outdoor adventure types, and the Big Island might fit the bill for you. I have some local friends that go there for a few months in the winter and he is an avid biker - he loves the BI simply because he can bike for great distances. I would also like to go to Molokai at some point in my life, but it would be too quiet for my spouse. Good luck with your searching. :)

You will love the BI coalminer....it has places similar to Kauai but also places totally different than any other island.

BTW, my wife was also reluctant to give Molokai a try...until we got there and she realized we had the biggest beach in all the islands to ourselves for hours and hours.

The problem...you have no budget... the islands you have visited are nothng like the other islands....Much of what you want to do is impossible to do on Lanai, Big Island, Molokai..

This research is key as the experience on the other islands will be 100% different..... It is key a person understands that you go to other islands for a totaly different experience...

The question, Where can I go on the other islands thats like Maui and Kauai.....answer Maui and Kauai.

research...Hawaii for dummies then use the left menu and search.. the reams of data. This question gets asked maybe a dozen timkes a week... check other postings...please

I didn%26#39;t see anything in your post that suggests you want something just like Maui or Kauai. You didn%26#39;t ask that question did you??

Also, all the things that you listed in your post are available to do on all the other islands.

My suggestion would be the island of Hawaii. It has, what I am told, the best snorkeling of all the islands. It is huge and you could spend days upon days of exploration.

Lanai would be great also. I love that island!!

Good luck in your decision making!!

hey there - I think this poster did share quite a bit of details. While they said they had been to Kauai and Maui, they didn%26#39;t say they were looking for more of the same. They also listed the areas they had stayed, which says alot about what types of places they are looking for . . . most folks don%26#39;t stay in Haena when visiting Kauai. They want outdoor activities and non-resort places to stay. While they didn%26#39;t list a specific budget, I think they provided enough info that we know they aren%26#39;t looking for the local Hyatt!

PDX - sorry more of your replies haven%26#39;t been as helpful or kind as they could be. I do think the Big Island would offer you the most - while I haven%26#39;t been there, it is huge, diverse and has many out of the way places to stay, at least that is what I have gathered from researching myself. My main focus is snorkeling/diving, and I know that the BI has the best water quality of any of the Hawaiian islands. Best wishes for another great vacation in Hawaii!! :)

I would have to second the recommendation for the Big Island - of course as the next best thing to Lana%26#39;i. ;-)

Here is a link to the inside page on ';Which island';:

tripadvisor.com/Travel-g28932-c81248/Hawaii:鈥?/a>

Lots of info:

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g29222-i37-k647862鈥?/a>