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Oct 3, 2024
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LHA
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Kona/big island Hawaii a good first time to Hawaii destination?
Or is just going to Oahu the thing to do? Wife and I have never been. Heard from a coworker that they enjoyed the big island the best. Said it was more authentic Hawaii??
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Kona/big island Hawaii a good first time to Hawaii destination?
LHA
7:16pm
We like Kauai.
Busting Coveys
7:19pm
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Forzaitalia
8:52pm
Any island in Hawaii is great. Everyone has their favorite depending on what you like
Greg Kite's 'stache
7:20pm
I loved Oahu. Especially the north shore. So much to do on that island.
blackandblue
7:21pm
How easy is it to hop from island to island?
LHA
7:23pm
Each island has so much to do and see. There’s no reason to hop. We did 7 days
blackandblue
7:29pm
Southwest does inter-island flights for pretty cheap. They’re only about 22 minutes in the air.
Busting Coveys
7:31pm
And that's a small piece of the time it takes to fly
Belboz
7:35pm
Show up an hour early. Half hour flight. It’s not that much. You could even just do a day trip.
Busting Coveys
7:43pm
I agree with your friend. Kona has a bit of everything. There have been several
Submariner
7:24pm
Big island is my favorite island, but it’s different from any of the other islands
Skeptical Optimist
7:24pm
I was just in Waikoloa yesterday. It’s pretty nice.
Busting Coveys
7:38pm
I prefer the Big Island.
Goatnapper'96
7:28pm
The beach at Mauna Kea is as good as there is and they let a certain number of
Submariner
7:36pm
Flying back from Big Island now. It’s great! So are other islands.
Rexy Coug
7:31pm
Big Island is our favorite. I'm not sure about first visit
Travelhacker
7:32pm
Have done Maui, Kauai, and Big Island. All are great, but I strongly prefer Maui
Still Blue
7:35pm
Renting a car and driving around easy ish?
LHA
7:40pm
Yes.
Busting Coveys
7:41pm
Yes. But watch out for theft at tourist sites. Especially hiking spots and
blackandblue
8:19pm
Big Island is unique. Volcano Nat’l Park, night swim with the rays, & hanging at
sandiegocgrfan
7:41pm
I'd say do Oahu first.
byujdmba
7:54pm
Kauai or Maui unless you want Nevada with beaches. Oahu if you want a city
johnnybyu
8:34pm
If you want to be completely disappointed, sure
cambo
8:37pm
Responding again as can’t disagree more. Remember a poster saying they thought
johnnybyu
8:50pm
I prefer Kauai w/Big Island #2. In Jan. saw snow at Mauna Kea, green and black
Forzaitalia
9:01pm
The big island is great for your 4th visit to Hawaii. I enjoyed it
johnnybyu
9:12pm
Beauty right here
cambo
9:16pm
Check out this blog. This family visited all the islands and describes pros and cons of each.
yapacoug
9:03pm
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