Hawaii: Big Island and Kauai

There is a laua at the Royal Kona. Look it up on line by asking about laua in Kona on the dates you will be there. Can pay for the laua on line and download the paperwork showing you paid. \r

Dee S

I was bummed that we missed out on the Green Sand Beach. We didn't have a 4-wheel drive and the hike down was too intense...really need hiking boots I think, if you're going to walk to it...

I recently went to The Big Island of Hawaii and had a blast.We were lucky that my friend knew a girl that lived in Kona and we stayed with her.We rented a 4 wheel drive jeep for most of the trip as it is required to see alot of the sights.Some of the must sees are South Point, Green Sand Beach,Kayaking and snorkeling at Captain Cook,and also Akaka Falls Park.Trust me you will be amazed especially at Green Sand Beach.

I got Married at Kona Village Resort. Most romantic hotel and best luau!!

my hubby and i went to go tokailua kona,hi in 2010 for our 10 year ann.
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Went to Maui in March of 06 stayed at the sugar beach resort the price was right. the snorkeling and scuba diving with the sea turtles was fascinating saw Tiger Woods house on the water complimets of our dive boat captain experienced divng with white tip reef sharks who do not be bothered by us humans during the day. Went to a real lau out at Marriot in Kiehe which I thought was dull do to the lack of participation but met some interesting people. Took the star wars theme ride snorkeling tour you must experience this snorkeling tour when there. Will be exploring the undeveloped Kona, Hawaii this year Hope to see ya there.

When visiting Kailua-Kona go to Java on the Rocks for breakfast. The view and the waves are magnificient. The food is delicious and the coffee is the best I had in Kona. Dec. 2006. We enjoyed seeing the fireworks on New Year's Eve over the whole town and over the water. Try not to drive on Ali Dr. through town the traffic is stop and go, you can see so much more of the town by parking your car in a parking lot and walking through town.
Leave early to go see the volcanoes it is 92 miles of driving and leave the volcanoes before dark, as the main highway does not have street lights and it is pitch dark. If you want to get a good scene of the volcano eruption take a helicopter at night which leaves from Kona.
Also, the farmers market in Kailua-Kona is the place to get good bargains on jewerly,clothes,and etc. I bought some bananas and they tasted so much better than we can get in CA. Stop at some of the coffee plantations in Captain Cook and try the Peaberry coffee. They have samples to taste before you purchase. They also will ship home. We discovered we could get souvenirs at Wal-mart as they have a regular souvenir shop at much lower prices than in town.
We went in March 2007 to Oahu and then Maui to see the whales have their babies.
While in Oahu we stayed on Waikiki Beach and discovered two days before we left dirctly across from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel a good coffee house on Kalia Rd. with very low priced meals, The Wailana.
The Hawaiian Village Hotel has fireworks over the ocean every Friday PM at dark until midnight. Find a spot on the wall or on the sand. They also put on a fire ring show on the sand which was free to the public.
We stayed in Maui at The Royal Lahaina Resort with a partial ocean view. They were remodeling & our room had been renovated. The bed was very comfortable, plasma tv and good service.
From the hotel you can take a free shuttle to Whaler's Village. You also want to see the town of Lahaina Harbor, a small fishing village.
Best time to visit Maui is Jan through March or April when the whales come to the warm waters to have their babies. You can see the whales jumping up in the ocean from the shore. It is amazing to watch them.
We went in March when most kids are out of school for Spring break. Maui and Lahaina were both very crowded, especially Kaanapali Beach where most of the hotels and condos are located.

We chose our luau from a list in the guidebook Hawaii for Dummies.