Hawaii in five days! Where would you go?
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We are planning to take a trip to Hawaii and need some advise. We can only stay for five days and want to get the most out of our stay. We have children aging from 8 – 14. I would like for them to learn about the area and culture, along with some historical information as well. What are some good hotels, resturaunts and attractions.
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We are planning to take a trip to Hawaii and need some advise. We can only stay for five days and want to get the most out of our stay. We have children aging from 8 – 14. I would like for them to learn about the area and culture, along with some historical information as well. What are some good hotels, resturaunts and attractions.
February 17th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Chech out this website. It lists all the stuff you can do in Hawaii
February 18th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Go to the Polynesian Cultural Center
Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial
Hike Diamond Head
Honolulu Zoo
The Pacific Beach Hotel is a nice one! It is located directly across the street from Waikiki Beach, close to transportation.
Maybe kids can learn to surf from the beach boys.
A rather inexpensive place to eat (a hole in the wall in Waikiki), is the Seaside Bar and Grill located on the corners of Seaside and Kuhio Ave. Always great prices and good food!
Cheeseburger in Paradise has really great burgers and you get a slice of pineapple with your order. The fries are really delish!!
The Oceanarium Restaurant is a treat! Located at the Pacific Beach Hotel (Oceanarium Tower). You will see a part of the 3-story 280,000 gallon oceanarium and view Hawaii’s tropical fish!!! The Oceanarium houses only a third of it. The other two restaurants at the hotel houses the other parts.
Go to Sealife Park.
February 20th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I would visit the Polynesian Culture Center and attend their luau, climb Diamond Head, watch the surfers and go swimming at Waikiki beach, shop at the International market place for bargains, have nice dinner at Kobe Steak house (located in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village) and have a casual dinner at Duke’s Barefoot Bar and Grill (located on the beach in the Outrigger Canoe Club hotel).
Also, take a drive to the north shore of Oahu and see the world famous Sunset Beach. On your way you can also visit Pearl Harbor and the Dole pineapple plantation.
Have Fun!
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:07 am
Hawaii is a beautiful place and instead of driving away fighting tourists, have you considered a cruise around the islands. You will be able to visit differnt islands and since you would be on a cruise ship, all your lodging and meals would be provided.
You can find great cruise deals at “18 K Travel”
February 24th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Here’s a historical building for you:
I just went on their tour this past Sunday. It was the second time I’ve done it since I was 15.
And also a museum, since you have children. I have a year long membership here:
February 26th, 2010 at 7:20 am
KAUAI without a doubt! I found the people there to be the most friendly and I have been to all the islands. There is a great, reasonably priced hotel in Kapaa, the Kauai Sands. Central location, 2 pools, on the beach and most rooms have microwave/fridge etc. Great places to eat in Hanalei (north shore near Princeville area) include Hanalei Dolphin, Postcards and Zelo’s. There are so many beautiful places to see and visit, I recommend a book called “The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook” by Wizard Publications. It has more info than any other book I have ever used on trips, and it is in paperback so it is easy to carry with you. Also, you must take a helicopter ride to get the full view of the island’s beauty, and plan to do it early in your trip in case the weather happens to be bad you then have extra time to reschedule. Your best place to get souvenirs is still the Wal-Mart in Lihue, best prices, awesome selection. Sunset must be seen from Poipu area, don’t forget to take the drive to the top of Waimea Canyon (I prefer afternoon here to the mornings). In Koloa town TomKats is a must for a meal, another place frequented by locals for great food, and large portions at reasonable prices. Also when you land in Lihue and are waiting in baggage claim area, pick up ALL the travel brochures and papers about the island. Read thru them, many have valuable coupons for tours, dinners, luaus (another must) and then you can discard what you don’t need. One day on Oahu to see Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl, etc. is enough time there. To see the real Hawaii and enjoy all the beautiful scenery of the islands Kauai is your answer. A day trip to Oahu can be done thru Roberts Hawaii, will include your roundtrip air fare and a rental car. First flight out in the morning, last flight back at nite and you will see all you need to in Honolulu. Enjoy your trip to paradise…..ALOHA!!
February 26th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Go out to North Shore (Haleiwa) to see the sea turtles on the beach and watch the surfers take on some huge waves (they’re getting big this time of year). While you’re there, head to downtown Haliewa and have lunch at Cholo’s (great food and the best margarita bar on the island for mom and dad) and follow it up with shave ice at Matsumoto (try it with ice cream and Azuki beans).
On the drive to North Shore, you pass the Dole pineapple plantation, where there’s a lot to see and do (and Dole is packing up and leaving the island in the not-too-distant future, so this place won’t be there much longer).
Be sure to check out Hanauma Bay! You can rent snorkeling gear (FYI… they only take cash at the rental shack) and snorkel in the reef! Be sure to get there early because the parking lot fills up quick.
Another great beach is the one at Bellows Air Force Station. They’re only open on the weekends to the general public, but it’s one of the most pristine beaches on Oahu.
I’d reccommed the luau at Paradise Cove over the one at Polynesian Cultural Center, but it may be because it has more of a “local” feel to it.
One of the best breakfast buffets is at the Shorebird (in Honolulu, located in the Outrigger Reef).
You could go see Dog the Bounty Hunter’s buisness, “Da Kine” downtown.
For “educational” attractions, I’d reccommend:
Queen Emma’s Summer Palace (http://www.daughtersofhawaii.org)
Iolani Palace (http://www.iolanipalace.org)
Shangri La (http://shangrilahawaii.org)
Pearl Harbor/Arizona Memorial (if you decide to visit, get here EARLY to get in line!!! The tour buses arrive about two hours before they start handing out tickets [I think they start handing out tickets at 8am] and if you get in the back of the line, it could take 2-3 hours to get tickets that set your showtime at 3pm] so that it doesn’t turn into an all-day event).
Also, a few places to avoid:
Chinatown after dark (it goes from family-friendly to a place filled with prostitution and drugs… it’s pretty dangerous)/
Wai’anae (if you’re not a Hapa [local], they’re not friendly, and there’s a lot of homeless people living on the beach, which ruins it).
Enjoy my ‘aina!
February 27th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Ive lived on the hawaiian island kaui for all my life i suggest you go there but only stay in princeville hotel really nice and its located in the most beutifal place on earth hanalei you should come here during may because we celebrate the hawaiian holiday may day and you can watch kids from grades kindergarten to 6th grade celebrate like we have a royal court and we do tahithian dancing and anyone is welcome i also suggest youget a boat tour of napali coast really cool then you should visit kiluea point lighthouse and wildlife refuge and check out the sunset at at the peer at hanalei bay. also you should go shopping at hilo hatees in lihue for souveneirs and try to eat at some restaurants in hanlei like sushi blues or zelos (now called kalypsos) and polynesian cafe.note:dont go on any heicopter tour they have shut down because recently theres been lots of crashes.and if your near lihue go to dukes restaurant located near the mariot hotel really nice restaurants and a good place to ride a kanoe or surf.