Comments on: 5 Most Romantic Things to Do in Hawaii

By: sheila

sheila — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:10:29 +0000

alayyna – with Waikiki being such a lively and popular beach, I’m not aware of any spa that offers a a couples massage “on” the beach. I checked with my friends at the Oahu Visitors Bureau to see if they knew of any and they didn’t either. They did mention that the spa at the Royal Hawaiian has private garden cabanas for massages. I’ll try to see if this link to a virtual tour of those private cabanas: http://mediaserver.vrxstudios.com/flash/app/flashviewer.htm?id=616.81999&template=79#

By: alayna

alayna — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:07:21 +0000

Hi there

Can anymore recomend a great place to book a couple massage on the beach in Waikiki?

By: sheila

sheila — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:55:50 +0000

Hi Marie – I know exactly where that restaurant is. One of the great things about Hawaii is that there’s so many beach front restaurants in high-end resorts. So, if you can’t afford staying in the fancy hotels (like me) then you can have dinner or a drink there and get to experience fancy resort for a few hours without having to pay for an expensive stay. On our last trip to Oahu, we would go over to the very swank House Without a Key at the very posh Halekulani to listen to the live music at sunset. They gave us free chips and all we had to do was buy a couple of cocktails. It was wonderful.

I hope you have a great visit to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary!

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:11:42 +0000

One of the best memories I ever had was sitting at a resturaunt called Huhumuhumunukunukapua’a that is located in the Grand Wailea. We sipped one of those Hawaiian drinks made for two and watched the sun as it went lower…lower…lower into the ocean. This was on our 5th wedding anniversary. This October we are returning to Maui to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary…and I am very excited. We can’t afford the Grand Wailea anymore…kids…tuition…foot…but I am sure that wherever we go it will be a romantic time. May go back to have one of those drinks though…I think it was called the “volcano”. I would go to Maui in September…Kauai can have rain…although we were married in Kauai in October of 89 and it was beautiful…about 2 weeks before Iniki came through and destroyed a lot of the island. Best wishes.

By: sheila

sheila — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:13:50 +0000

Hi Tiffany – September is a great time to visit Hawaii — the summer crowds are gone, the weather is great, and the prices are usually excellent. Based on the things you mentioned that you’d like to do, I would say that Maui and/or Kauai would be your best bets, although you can’t make a bad choice. I think Kauai is particularly good for hiking and helicopter rides and they have some neat horseback riding tours up in Princeville. Maui has the best spas, in my opinion. Let us know what you decide!

By: tiffany

tiffany — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:25:04 +0000

Aloha,

We are planning our Honeymoon in Hawaii for mid to late September and trying to decide where to stay and which islands to visit. I like the outdoors and want to be sure there is a balance of things to do versus relaxing. We are planning on staying 9 or 10 days. I have been to Honolulu before. I agree that two islands is the right amount. We are interested in helicopter rides, horseback rides, parasailing, dinner cruises, hiking/nature, spa and pool/beach. Any advice is appreciated!

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:18:42 +0000

Aloha Keeedz – You’ve made a great choice in selecting Hawaii for your honeymoon.

For 10 days, I suggest you visit no more than two islands. For star gazing – you’re best choices would be Maui or the Big Island. Based on what you’ve mentioned you’d like to do, I do think Maui would be a great fit.

Logistically, Oahu makes sense to visit as well. the reason being is that most inter-island flights originate and connect out of Honolulu (HNL) airport. On Oahu, I’d suggest staying on the North Shore at Turtle Bay or on the West at Ko’Olina.

Happy honeymoon planning!

By: Keeedz

Keeedz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:33:47 +0000

Hi Sheila,

This blog is great. I am going on my honeymoon to Hawaii in mid-April. We have 10 days for the honeymoon, but I haven’t done any planning yet. Yikes! Its the first time for both of us going out there. What island(s) would you recommend we hit if we only had 10 days. We’re both interested in the star gazing nights, sunrise walks, long drives, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:43:44 +0000

Kara – Kauai vs. Maui is a coin flipper! In general, I think it’s less expensive to stay in Kauai (average hotel rates are less compared to Maui), so your honeymoon budget will stretch further.

Tell me the types of things that you all like to do and maybe that will give me a better idea of which island suits you.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:38:13 +0000

Thanks Sheila! One more question… Kauai over Maui? Loaded question I guess

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:33:33 +0000

Kara,

Kauai is gorgeous and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

BTW, if you’ve not already done so, consider subscribing to this blog for free daily updates on what’s happening on the islands and what to see and where to eat.

http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/04/20/are-you-subscribed-to-go-visit-hawaii/

Also, don’t miss these sights/activities: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/10/09/best-free-activities-on-kauai/

Have fun honeymoon planning!

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:26:20 +0000

Sheila – you’ve been sooo helpful. The Manele Bay review especially! It sounds like you’re an expert when it comes to Hawaii so I think we’ll go with Kauai based on your recommendation. Thank you!

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:18:28 +0000

oops…looks like there was a problem with that link….let me relink here:

http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/12/31/review-of-four-seasons-resort-lanai-at-manele-bay/

By: sheila

sheila — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:17:21 +0000

Kara,

OK, based on June/July time frame, that rules out any rain issues.

Here’s my review of the Four Seasons @ Manele Bay http://www.govisithawaii.com /2007/12/31/review-of-four-seasons-resort-lanai-at-manele-bay/

I haven’t stayed at the Hyatt in Kauai, but I’ve dined there and checked out the spa. The grounds are very pretty and the spa is top notch and award winning.

You can relax as much as you want on either island, but Lanai does have much less to do and see as compared to Kauai.

Also be sure to check out TripAdvisor reviews.

Again, you can’t really make a bad choice, but if I were in your shoes, I’d select Kauai over Lanai for a honeymoon, but do leave Lanai on your list of places to visit….maybe for a 1 year anniversary trip.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:04:37 +0000

Thanks for the insight, Sheila! I’ve only been to Oahu (a long time ago) and my fiance has never been to Hawaii so we definitely have a lot to explore. We would spend 6 nights on Kona during the very last part of June / beginning of July and then 5 or 6 nights in Kauai or Lanai (or maybe the reverse). I’m trying to figure out if Kauai is just a better mix of luxury and activities (thoughts on the Hyatt?) or if the 4 Seasons on Lenai is worth it.

By: sheila

sheila — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:30:48 +0000

Hi Kara,

I’m glad you are enjoying the articles here on Go Visit Hawaii! Thanks for the feedback!

Oh boy…Lanai vs. Kauai? The good news is that you can’t make a bad decision. Each island is unique. It’s definitely not the case that if you’ve seen one Hawaiian Island you’ve seen them all.

What time of year are you planning your honeymoon to Hawaii? I might be able to give you some better insight based on the month. Also, much time are you planning on spending on the Big Island and to either Lanai or Kauai?

You are absolutely right, Lanai is more for luxury and relaxation and less about activities. That being said, Maui is just a 45 minute ferry ride away for tons of activities.

In my opinion, Kauai is more picturesque than Lanai and there’s excellent sight-seeing throughout the island. If you’ve never been, I’d probably lean a bit more towards Kauai.

Hope this helps….will look forward to hearing more about your plans.

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:15:37 +0000

Hi Sheila,

This website is fantastic! My fiance and I are planning a trip to Hawaii for our Honeymoon. We’ve settled on the Big Island for part of the trip and we’re debating between Lanai (for luxury and relaxation) and Kauai (luxury but just more activities?). I’ve heard wonderful things about both but I’m really torn for some reason. Do you have an opinion on which way we should go? Any advice would be appreciated…

Thanks!

Kara

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:01:24 +0000

Hi Kris – and the best news of all is that combos #1 and #5 are on the value menu.

Sounds like we’re all on the same page. Hawaii ROCKS for romance!

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:53:03 +0000

I’m all for a combo of #1 and #5, both made for West Maui. Have a nice dinner right along the beach and enjoy the sunset as you sip a cool tropical drink and share a slice of Hula Pie. Then, follow it up with a nighttime stroll under the stars on the beach and try to see who can spot the most shooting stars.

No Ka ‘Oi, for sure.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:56:07 +0000

Hey Dave – I’ve never thought that Waikiki could be such a lonely place, but that makes total sense. I’m glad you have your sweetie to share such a beautiful place with now.

Ah, and don’t get me started with tiki torches by the beach at night. What makes them so unbelievably romantic? I love them!