Have you been here before? Reason I ask is, if you've been here before and saw all the tourist-y things (Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona, Waikiki, etc) then I'd suggest going to Maui. I have not been there before but I hear it is gorgeous. I'm sure there are tour packages for Maui. Benefit for Maui is not very populated (since most come to Oahu), scenary, etc. Drawbacks.. gas is crazy expensive and I think hotels are little more than Oahu.
Now if you want the typical "Hawaii" experience, come to Oahu. Here you can go to the USS Arizona memorial, see Pearl Harbor, go to Waikiki beaches, etc. Cheapest hotels are in Honolulu itself. Ones in Waikiki start at over 125 a night and parking fee is like 30 a day. We're used to it because the cost of living here is so high, but tourists need to save up and expect the worst.
If and when you do come to Oahu, make sure you check out North Shore as well. That's where they do the crazy surfing and stuff and sunsets are amazing there. Good food too.
They do have motorcycles for rent and you can go around the island (along the coast) in about 3 hours. Awesome ride.
So there it is.. and since I live here I do have to tell you "Hawaii" is it's own island.. aka "The Big Island". Oahu is where Honlulu is hahah everyone just say Hawaii and expect the locals to think Oahu = Hawaii. Nope!
nope Ive never been and no better time than now im 25 and its only going downhill from here lol.
Thanks for the input I will more than likely go for cheaper considering the tickets and hotels add up fast. but would def still want surfing lessons tours ect
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