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Deciding Where to Stay
in Hawaii
( Part 1)
With a breathtaking span of diversity --
from its famed beaches to dizzying mountains,
bustling cities to tranquil villages -- Hawaii
offers you almost everything...which means that
deciding where to stay can be one of the most
difficult parts of your trip. But most of us go to
Hawaii looking for beautiful beaches, clear waters,
great food, and
comfortable, if not luxurious, lodgings.
This narrows the choice considerably, as there are
only ten main tourist regions throughout all of the
Islands. Because each of them differs vastly, we
will provide you with a personality profile for
each. Once you have selected the region that's
right for you, we will then provide information on
hotels which we have personally inspected and
accepted into our high-standards program. At
Insite2hawaii, we'll do our best to take their
"error" out of trial and error, so you'll be free
to sample the many faces of Hawaii, while relaxing
and enjoying your stay in Paradise.
Waikiki
This busy city offers great shopping, restaurants,
and activities. Despite everything you've heard,
Waikiki is a great place to visit. It's still very
much a resort, very friendly to travelers, and very
much a part of the Hawaiian experience.
 We've
found that most problems occur when visitors get
stuck in high-rise, personality-less hotels, cut
off from the sights, sounds, and smells that make
Waikiki so great. Furthermore, these can be some of
the most expensive accommodations as well. We have
selected what we believe to be the very best
hotels after visiting each one on more than one
occasion.
Maui
While the primary tourist area is the action-packed
Kaanapali
Beach, the older, nearby town of sunny Lahaina
offers a unique combination of a small fishing
village environment updated with trendy shopping
and great restaurants.
Wailea
is a relative new comer to the luxury resort
league. A number of top-caliber resorts here makes
it an attractive stop. Quieter and more remote than
Kaanapali beach, you should keep in mind that the
weather here changes dramatically from one moment
to the next. You may experience occasional rains
and winds throughout most of the year. While this
means great windsurfing and sailing, you'll usually
find refuge from the wind in hotel pool areas.
Napili
is Maui's third major tourist area, particularly
appealing for budget-oriented travelers.
Beautiful
crescent shaped beaches, large, well-priced
condominiums, and a generally quiet, laid-back
approach, all make Napili a great place to stay.
Most condominiums were built in the late 60s and
70s, but what they lack in modernity is made up for
in a quaint and inviting atmosphere. Kapalua,
directly north of Napili, offers two of the top
luxury hotels on Maui, as well as upscale
condominiums and great golf.
Quieter than Kaanapali, yet close enough to its
attractions, it's another very good choice.
To be continued...
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Best Lodging
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