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HokieMacDaddy
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Hawaii recommendations needed

Will be spending four days on Oahu and four on Maui in late February. Looking to stay in one location on each island and do day trips. What areas would you recommend I focus on for lodging, and which should I avoid? Also would prefer a place with at least a minimal kitchen. Better to look at Airbnb/VRBO, or are there hotels that would fit the bill? If there are specific places you've stayed that you really liked, let's hear it.
Posted: 11/20/2025 at 10:14 AM ET

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Hawaii recommendations needed ◄
HokieMacDaddy • 11/20/25 10:14 AM ET
This is where we stayed in Maui last year
Hokie Chris • 11/21/25 11:20 AM ET
I would think you qualify as a special guest at Robin Masters estate
OrlandoHokie • 11/20/25 06:09 PM ET
i stayed in kaanapali beach on Maui. one of the resorts. awesome place. **
VT Pez4Life • 11/20/25 02:40 PM ET
Agree, we were married there many years ago.**
AZHokie59 • 11/20/25 03:11 PM ET
Oahu has a lot of mixed use condo/hotel places. So you can get a kitchen
HokieAl • 11/20/25 02:17 PM ET
thanks for the suggestions but
HokieMacDaddy • 11/20/25 01:38 PM ET
Worked in Hawaii for a long time
Happy Dog • 11/20/25 01:36 PM ET
how did people get on the hawaiian Islands, originally?
MrBayAreaHokie • 11/20/25 03:52 PM ET
I just took the direct flight from DCA to HNL**
Happy Dog • 11/20/25 08:25 PM ET
Thor Heyerdahl Tours?**
TomTurkey • 11/20/25 07:05 PM ET
Kon Tiki**
RTFC • 11/20/25 08:31 PM ET
When we went to Maui, we headed up Haleakala on a day it was cloudy.
reestuart • 11/20/25 01:04 PM ET
If you’re day tripping, go cheap on where you stay
GOHOKEE • 11/20/25 12:55 PM ET
Royal Lahaina Resort Maui; definitely do road to Hana in Maui**
HokieHi71 • 11/20/25 12:36 PM ET
If you snorkel, wear a wet suit. Box jellyfish can eff up a vacation. **
RoswellGAHokie • 11/20/25 12:32 PM ET
Are you active duty or retired military?
EDGEMAN • 11/20/25 12:17 PM ET
neither unfortunately**
HokieMacDaddy • 11/20/25 12:34 PM ET
See Inside
GobblerCE • 11/20/25 12:03 PM ET
Pearl Harbor- get the 3 site ticket
Agoodhokie • 11/20/25 10:45 AM ET
On Maui, we stayed at a VRBO at Papakea Resort, which was very nice.
75Hokie • 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 • 11/20/25 12:21 PM ET
Should be some waves this time of year. We were there for new years
reestuart • 11/20/25 12:56 PM ET
...and there's no way I would venture into the surf with 14' waves...lol
EDGEMAN • 11/20/25 01:00 PM ET
LOL. I was with my brother and two friends. One of the friends was living
reestuart • 11/20/25 01:07 PM ET