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Originally Posted by Kappamd
My fiance and I have pretty much decided on Hawaii for our honeymoon, but are completely torn about which island to visit, where to stay, etc. We are leaning towards Maui, but are totally open to suggestions. Any opinions on the big resorts (the Westin, Hyatt, etc.)?
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I've been to Hawaii twice.
The first time, I was a small child. We visited Oahu (Waikiki) and Maui. Even then (and we're going back - let's just say more than 20 years) it was very touristy - ginormous hotels, good luck getting a spot on the beach, etc.
The second time was just after I earned my bachelor's degree, but I was traveling with my parents - IIRC the trip was part of my graduation gift from them. We went to the Big Island and Lana'i. On the Big Island, we stayed at a resort outside Kona. We rented a car and drove around the island (my dad even let me drive the rental - surprising since he knows I have a lead foot), and we saw whales.
Lana'i at the time was just starting to be developed. We took a puddle-jumper so tiny that we were asked to give our body weight when checking in.
There were two main hotels - Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele - sister properties. If you want peace and quiet, go there. If you want adventure, Lana'i is also a good spot - we hired a Jeep and guide for a day and drove to some beautiful locations on the island. And my father fell in a hole. (He was not injured.) LOL
My favorite out of the four was the Big Island. Although seeing my dad get stuck in a hole is a close second. LOL
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