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Hawaii - Big Island
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My extended family would like to spend a week on the Big Island. One family has small children so staying in one spot near a great beach on the sunny side of the island would be best. However, we also want to spend time in Volcanoes National Park. Because the island is so large, it seems that we might spend alot of time in the car which the kids won't like. Does anyone have suggestions of where would be good to "set up camp" both for the kids and for sightseeing? Oh, yes, and golf too :-) Thank you, -Linda |
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"Linda" wrote in message
oups.com... Hello. My extended family would like to spend a week on the Big Island. One family has small children so staying in one spot near a great beach on the sunny side of the island would be best. However, we also want to spend time in Volcanoes National Park. Because the island is so large, it seems that we might spend alot of time in the car which the kids won't like. Does anyone have suggestions of where would be good to "set up camp" both for the kids and for sightseeing? Oh, yes, and golf too :-) Again, I would recommend the Kona side. While the Big Island is large compared to Hawaii Standards, it's not large compared to mainland standards, so I doubt if your kids will mind unless they're really young. Still, the scenery on the Big Island may very well be quite different from where you live, so the kids might be gawking at the new surroundings and time will pass quickly. Though, I should warn you, the Big Island is very laid back and the traffic doesn't move as quickly as it does on the mainland. There is ample golf around the Kona Side and the drive to Volcanoes National Park is no a long one from Kailua-Kona. My favorite place on the Kona side is Hilton Waikoloa, but, there are nice hotels in Kailua-Kona as well and there are also coffee plantations, bed and breakfast locations and things like that which are interesting. You are invited to visit my Big Island of Hawaii webpage, where there are links to lodging, information about activities and sightseeing and a lot of information about Kilauea Volcano and volcanoes of the world as well as many 360 degree photos of many places on the Big Island (browser must be Java-enabled). The URL for my Big Island Webpage is: ~ http://keith.martin.home.att.net/page9B.html where you'll find no pop-ups, no advertising, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage. KM -- (-:alohacyberian:-) At my website there are 3600 live cameras or visit NASA, the Vatican, the Smithsonian, the Louvre, CIA, FBI or CNN, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards & 150 foreign languages Visit Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/ |
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"Alohacyberian" wrote in message ... "Linda" wrote in message oups.com... Hello. My extended family would like to spend a week on the Big Island. One family has small children so staying in one spot near a great beach on the sunny side of the island would be best. However, we also want to spend time in Volcanoes National Park. Because the island is so large, it seems that we might spend alot of time in the car which the kids won't like. Does anyone have suggestions of where would be good to "set up camp" both for the kids and for sightseeing? Oh, yes, and golf too :-) Again, I would recommend the Kona side. While the Big Island is large compared to Hawaii Standards, it's not large compared to mainland standards, so I doubt if your kids will mind unless they're really young. Still, the scenery on the Big Island may very well be quite different from where you live, so the kids might be gawking at the new surroundings and time will pass quickly. Though, I should warn you, the Big Island is very laid back and the traffic doesn't move as quickly as it does on the mainland. There is ample golf around the Kona Side and the drive to Volcanoes National Park is no a long one from Kailua-Kona. My favorite place on the Kona side is Hilton Waikoloa, but, there are nice hotels in Kailua-Kona as well and there are also coffee plantations, bed and breakfast locations and things like that which are interesting. You are invited to visit my Big Island of Hawaii webpage, where there are links to lodging, information about activities and sightseeing and a lot of information about Kilauea Volcano and volcanoes of the world as well as many 360 degree photos of many places on the Big Island (browser must be Java-enabled). The URL for my Big Island Webpage is: ~ http://keith.martin.home.att.net/page9B.html where you'll find no pop-ups, no advertising, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage. KM -- (-:alohacyberian:-) At my website there are 3600 live cameras or visit NASA, the Vatican, the Smithsonian, the Louvre, CIA, FBI or CNN, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards & 150 foreign languages Visit Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/ Personally, I prefer the Hilo side. The way I look at it, there's almost a line that bifurcates the island into the dry, almost desert, side, Kona versus the wet and green side, Hilo. The prefer the latter because that's where you will see the luscious forests and the waterfalls. Having said that however, I would agree that the island is *not* that big and driving distances and times between cities is not that big of a deal. |
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"Cesar Neri" wrote in message ... "Alohacyberian" wrote in message ... "Linda" wrote in message oups.com... Hello. My extended family would like to spend a week on the Big Island. One family has small children so staying in one spot near a great beach on the sunny side of the island would be best. However, we also want to spend time in Volcanoes National Park. Because the island is so large, it seems that we might spend alot of time in the car which the kids won't like. Does anyone have suggestions of where would be good to "set up camp" both for the kids and for sightseeing? Oh, yes, and golf too :-) Again, I would recommend the Kona side. snip Personally, I prefer the Hilo side. The way I look at it, there's almost a line that bifurcates the island into the dry, almost desert, side, Kona versus the wet and green side, Hilo. The prefer the latter because that's where you will see the luscious forests and the waterfalls. Having said that however, I would agree that the island is *not* that big and driving distances and times between cities is not that big of a deal. I agree the Hilo side is lushly, tropically beautiful, especially the Hamakua coast. Love Akake Falls. But it's green because it gets 200 inches of rain per year. Also there are not nearly so many resorts and hotels on the Hilo side. Probably the ideal place for your family group to stay would be Kona Village Resort, but it's quite expensive. It has a beach, special activities for kids, and you stay in grass huts, just my daydream picture of a tropical vacation. (En-suite grass huts, some with whirlpool spas. Perfect! I don't daydream of being on the 18th floor.) Marianne |
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"Cesar Neri" wrote in message
... "Alohacyberian" wrote in message ... "Linda" wrote in message oups.com... Hello. My extended family would like to spend a week on the Big Island. One family has small children so staying in one spot near a great beach on the sunny side of the island would be best. However, we also want to spend time in Volcanoes National Park. Because the island is so large, it seems that we might spend alot of time in the car which the kids won't like. Does anyone have suggestions of where would be good to "set up camp" both for the kids and for sightseeing? Oh, yes, and golf too :-) Again, I would recommend the Kona side. While the Big Island is large compared to Hawaii Standards, it's not large compared to mainland standards, so I doubt if your kids will mind unless they're really young. Still, the scenery on the Big Island may very well be quite different from where you live, so the kids might be gawking at the new surroundings and time will pass quickly. Though, I should warn you, the Big Island is very laid back and the traffic doesn't move as quickly as it does on the mainland. There is ample golf around the Kona Side and the drive to Volcanoes National Park is no a long one from Kailua-Kona. My favorite place on the Kona side is Hilton Waikoloa, but, there are nice hotels in Kailua-Kona as well and there are also coffee plantations, bed and breakfast locations and things like that which are interesting. You are invited to visit my Big Island of Hawaii webpage, where there are links to lodging, information about activities and sightseeing and a lot of information about Kilauea Volcano and volcanoes of the world as well as many 360 degree photos of many places on the Big Island (browser must be Java-enabled). The URL for my Big Island Webpage is: ~ http://keith.martin.home.att.net/page9B.html where you'll find no pop-ups, no advertising, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage. KM Personally, I prefer the Hilo side. The way I look at it, there's almost a line that bifurcates the island into the dry, almost desert, side, Kona versus the wet and green side, Hilo. The prefer the latter because that's where you will see the luscious forests and the waterfalls. Having said that however, I would agree that the island is *not* that big and driving distances and times between cities is not that big of a deal. Yes, I also prefer the Hilo side, but Kona is an easier drive to Volcanoes National Park and the chances of golf-with-no-rain are much better on the Kona side. If I move back to the Big Island, I'll pick the Hilo side this time. Yes, each Hawaiian Island has a jungle side and a desert side. KM -- (-:alohacyberian:-) At my website there are 3600 live cameras or visit NASA, the Vatican, the Smithsonian, the Louvre, CIA, FBI or CNN, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards & 150 foreign languages Visit Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/ |
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With the sunny side and beach comment, I would pick Kona or south of
Kona. I do like the "split the week" idea of the last poster. |
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wrote in message ... (Hunt) wrote: Yes, Kona is much more likely to experience sunny, dry weather, but I do like Hilo. Last time that I split the island, Hilo was rationing water during a drought, and it rained on us in Kona - go figure! :-} I had planned on ducking into quaint little shop-fronts with my wife, to escape the showers in Hilo, but it wasn't to happen. Also, I find Hilo a "time-warp" in Hawaiian travel/ hospitality, plus the flora & fauna on the Eastside should not be missed. The kids, that the OP refered to, might not appreciate the area as much, and dad may wish that he'd booked a tee-time at the King's Course in Kona, but the trip is worthwhile. I've only been to Hawaii once ....and that was to Oahu Would you guys agree that on my next trip there that the Big Island is maybe a better choice? Up-island Oahu isn't too bad. But I hate Waikiki. My personal favorite is Kauai, the Garden Isle. It's green and lush, but I stay in Poipu, the sunniest part. Maui is very popular, so has more people, nightlife, etc. The curvy road to Hana is getting almost too popular. The Big Island has lots of variety and it has Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Some of the previous posters have mentioned Waikoloa on the Big Island. That's a big resort, with multiple hotels plus condos, golf courses, a shopping center, etc. The Hilton Waikoloa has an artificial lagoon with an artificial beach, dolphins to swim with, canals, a tram. All smacked down on an old lava field, so feeling totally artificial. I don't like this kind of place. I did go on their free tour of the petroglyphs on the lava; it's right adjacent to a golf course with an artificial pond. (Wonder how many more petroglyphs were covered up.) I seek out an experience that makes me feel like I'm living in the real Hawaii. We stay in low-rise condominiums, buy fruit from the farmers' markets. All this is probably just as artificial in its own way but not so blinding so. Different strokes.... Marianne |
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