This is where we stayed in Maui last year
Not great, but got the job done. Felt like the hotels we stayed at on family vacation in the 70s. But it was a condo with full kitchen and separate bedrooms. I like the area in terms of getting where we need to go. The other time I went to Maui I stayed at the Grand Weilea, as my buddy's employer at the time (Salesforce) paid for the trip (I was his plus 1). I very much suggest the Grand Weilea if someone else is paying for it or you have infinite money.
https://www.guestreservations.com/aston-maui-banyan/
We took a trip to Haleakala the morning after we got in (they pick you up at 2:30 am, so we just went when our body's timing was already fouled up). Breakfast was great and it got us into the NP even though I forgot to sign up for entry passes.
https://www.tourmaui.com/tours/haleakala-sunrise-tour/
Then we did the beach one day and the Road to Hana the third day. Our favorite Maui place to eat was the food trucks at:
https://www.southmauigardens.com/foodtrucks
The teenagers could get whatever they wanted and it thereby minimized complaining, which is the Kryptonite of every middle age dad. Of course we found it the day we were switching islands. Otherwise, we would have eaten here every day.
Then on to Kauai and Hawaii.
Thread Replies (24)
Hawaii recommendations needed
-- HokieMacDaddy
Nov 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET
HokieMacDaddy
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11/20/25 10:14 AM ET
This is where we stayed in Maui last year
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-- Hokie Chris
Nov 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM ET
Hokie Chris
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11/21/25 11:20 AM ET
I would think you qualify as a special guest at Robin Masters estate
-- OrlandoHokie
Nov 20, 2025 at 06:09 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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11/20/25 06:09 PM ET
i stayed in kaanapali beach on Maui. one of the resorts. awesome place. **
-- VT Pez4Life
Nov 20, 2025 at 02:40 PM ET
VT Pez4Life
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11/20/25 02:40 PM ET
Agree, we were married there many years ago.**
-- AZHokie59
Nov 20, 2025 at 03:11 PM ET
AZHokie59
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11/20/25 03:11 PM ET
Oahu has a lot of mixed use condo/hotel places. So you can get a kitchen
-- HokieAl
Nov 20, 2025 at 02:17 PM ET
HokieAl
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11/20/25 02:17 PM ET
thanks for the suggestions but
-- HokieMacDaddy
Nov 20, 2025 at 01:38 PM ET
HokieMacDaddy
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11/20/25 01:38 PM ET
Worked in Hawaii for a long time
-- Happy Dog
Nov 20, 2025 at 01:36 PM ET
Happy Dog
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11/20/25 01:36 PM ET
how did people get on the hawaiian Islands, originally?
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Nov 20, 2025 at 03:52 PM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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11/20/25 03:52 PM ET
I just took the direct flight from DCA to HNL**
-- Happy Dog
Nov 20, 2025 at 08:25 PM ET
Happy Dog
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11/20/25 08:25 PM ET
When we went to Maui, we headed up Haleakala on a day it was cloudy.
-- reestuart
Nov 20, 2025 at 01:04 PM ET
reestuart
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11/20/25 01:04 PM ET
If you’re day tripping, go cheap on where you stay
-- GOHOKEE
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM ET
GOHOKEE
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11/20/25 12:55 PM ET
Royal Lahaina Resort Maui; definitely do road to Hana in Maui**
-- HokieHi71
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM ET
HokieHi71
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11/20/25 12:36 PM ET
If you snorkel, wear a wet suit. Box jellyfish can eff up a vacation. **
-- RoswellGAHokie
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM ET
RoswellGAHokie
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11/20/25 12:32 PM ET
Are you active duty or retired military?
-- EDGEMAN
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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11/20/25 12:17 PM ET
neither unfortunately**
-- HokieMacDaddy
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM ET
HokieMacDaddy
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11/20/25 12:34 PM ET
Pearl Harbor- get the 3 site ticket
-- Agoodhokie
Nov 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM ET
Agoodhokie
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11/20/25 10:45 AM ET
On Maui, we stayed at a VRBO at Papakea Resort, which was very nice.
-- 75Hokie
Nov 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM ET
75Hokie
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11/20/25 10:52 AM ET
I would say to drive over to Waimea just to say you've been to the North...
-- EDGEMAN
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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11/20/25 12:21 PM ET
Should be some waves this time of year. We were there for new years
-- reestuart
Nov 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM ET
reestuart
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11/20/25 12:56 PM ET
...and there's no way I would venture into the surf with 14' waves...lol
-- EDGEMAN
Nov 20, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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11/20/25 01:00 PM ET
LOL. I was with my brother and two friends. One of the friends was living
-- reestuart
Nov 20, 2025 at 01:07 PM ET
reestuart
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11/20/25 01:07 PM ET