Sunday, June 14, 2009

My Hawaiian Recommendations

Here are the places that we loved on the Islands that if you ever go, you need to check out!

Maui:
Napili Surf Beach Resort We stayed here for 3 nights and loved it! We stayed in a room that didn't have an ocean view and our room was amazing. I am sure the ocean view condos were even better. It also was wonderful on the budget! Only $100 per night!
Longhi's An amazing restaurant that we ate breakfast on our first day. The best fresh squeezed orange juice that I have ever had! Also, the egg's benedict was to die for!
Kula Lodge Another amazing restaurant on the side of Haleakala. We had brick oven pizza that was so creative. The specials were so good, but the menu is very limited.
Maui Ocean Center A really fun aquarium with a 50+ foot underwater tube in the middle of an ocean exhibit!

Big Island:
The Kona Tiki Hotel An interesting hotel right on the ocean. Don't stay here if you need silence to sleep! However, the waves crashing right outside the window is a cool sound! They also have breakfast every morning and a great view of the ocean. We saw dolphins from our lanai!
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel A nice hotel right on the ocean. I had the special at their restaurant for dinner and it was only $6! We didn't have an ocean view room but it was HUGE.
Fairwind II This is a shameless promotion because we know the owners, but this 4+ hour boat ride was an amazing day. They brought us to an amazing snorkeling spot and fed us amazing food. They also have a hilarious videographer who gets in the water with you while you are snorkeling and then turns everything into a fun video for the ride home.

Kauai:
Hanalei Bay Resort This hotel was BEAUTIFUL. Our room was decorated so well and our bathroom vanity was made of mahogany! Amazing grounds and the sand bottom pool and hot tub were so much fun. However, neither the bar nor the restaurant were open. No one owns these places so we had to go out for every meal.
Tidepools A part of the Grand Hyatt Kauai, this restaurant had the best food I have ever had in my entire life. I will absolutely go back!
Captain Sundown Tours A family owned catamaran that takes only 15 people on board at a time. It is expensive but totally worth it to see those NaPili Cliffs!
Bubba's Burgers Similar to Five Guys Burgers and Fries (if you have ever had them.) This place is notorious for celebrities! Food is delicious and they had a funny slogan. " We cheat tourists, drunks, and attorneys"

Oahu:
Waikiki Circle Hotel A cute little hotel with amazing views! Our room was small but we spent so much time walking the strip that we didn't care. Plus it had air conditioning and a flat screen TV!


That is it! When we go back, we plan to visit/stay at all of these places!

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