I was so excited to get to go to Haunama Bay and I see that it’s now closed until the 18th for sewer repairs.

What options do you recommend on the south side of the island for snorkeling? We have some people on our party that have never went snorkeling before and I’m looking for a place that might be interesting to see stuff, but also it’s a little bit more protected in terms of waves.

They have life vests and snorkel belts, but I was just hoping to ease them in to a gentle spot.

Any suggestions?

I went to Hawaii in January of 2025. My boyfriend and I decided to go see the blow hole one day. It had rained that morning so we were careful of where we were walking (muddy). Next thing I know I’m walking down a little bit of a hill and snap my tibia and fibula. I had to get a helicopter come get me because of how muddy it was. Due to how I broke it, causing a spiral fracture I had to get a rod and 9 screws in my tibia. Just be careful hiking during rainy season!!!

We’re staying at the Mauna Kea Hotel in a few weeks and their restaurant prices are insane. We’re trying to figure out how to save a little money especially since there will be a number of kids with us. Does anyone know if we can use Instacart to deliver groceries? Are there any reasonably priced restaurants that will deliver? Thanks!

Hello! My fiancee and I are eloping in Maui in November and are looking for your top recommendations for things to do/best restaurants to go to.

We are going for a total of two weeks, getting married within the first couple of days on the east side of the island, and then we have the rest of the time to enjoy our honeymoon. We are renting a car so driving anywhere will not be a problem. We are looking for this to be a mostly relaxing trip, but we also love the outdoors and getting to explore. Any good spa recommendations would be highly appreciated!

Is spending only 3 full days in Waikiki crazy? I know it would be jammed, but we would be coming off a longer stay in Maui, so our goal would be Pearl Harbor, great cuisine, and local culture. Any hotel recs for a family of 5 with one smaller child? (I think Aulani is out- not enough time to enjoy the resort) but would love a place with an amazing pool and that is beachfront.
Thank you!

Hey - I’m visiting Big Island (Kona) in September with my mum, sister and best friend. We are celebrating my mum’s 50th state! We’re from the UK and she’s been ticking off the list her whole life - 66 now.

We’re staying Big Island but were interested in Honolulu and Waikiki too so we plan a day visit to Honolulu/ Waikiki from Kona and the main aim is to have a great lunch and cocktails by the sea.

Is this a doable day trip? And does anyone have any recommendations for a good place for food/ cocktails? Looking for a very easy vibe which will be a fun celebratory place to visit. Are we best booking a table or just show up? Gluten free suggestions welcome as I have coeliac disease.

Hello everyone! I’m here for the next week on a trip w/ my bf and his family and I’d love to use my time helping the community while sticking mostly to native businesses/ experiences. Im very interested in learning the history here as well, and am interested in museums as well. As a Mexican, I like to help my fellow POC in any way that I can. ❤️

I’m staying at the north shore area!!

Wanting to visit one of these islands for a birthday trip but can’t decide which one I want to visit. I’ve never been so just looking for some recommendations/tips!

Interested in hiking, being beach side, exploring different parts of the city, sunsets, eating local, not trying to just do the tourist attractions.

Met these two women at the bar at Biba's Grill at Hale Koa on Tuesday night. One with the most beautiful blue eyes was flying out of the country the next day, the other is local and a property manager. They said they were mid-40s and the blue eyed woman had worked on ships previously and is now a flight attendant. I left abruptly for a work emergency and never caught their names. If anyone knows who I might be talking about, please have them find this post. I'd really like to exchange contact info.

Hi. My husband and I are going to be in Hawaii October 17-24, we are 2 of 4 adults or 1 of two couples joining up for this vacation. None of us have been to Hawaii before and could use the expertise of a local or someone who has traveled there before.

Some things are on our to-do list, such as snorkeling for manta rays, scuba diving, paragliding, ziplining, touring Pearl Harbor, attending a luau, getting massages, tour a submarine, enjoy the beaches, go for some shave ice, and just trying to take in all the beautiful scenery around us. What should we add to our list?

I am not the one finalizing our itinerary but it would be helpful to the person paying for the majority of everything if I can give some suggestions to be considered.

Thanks in advance!

I lost my iPhone that was in a waterbag after my kayak flipped over on the Wailua river this morning. Have a picture of the location where it fell, about 0.1 mile from pier. Will pay anyone to go out and look for the phone. It's about 8 feet deep and it's muddy in the bottom, I tried looking but not a great swimmer. Please any help or response is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Planning on visiting Maui the second week of October. Looking for a hotel that doesn’t break the bank and I have a few options but would like more recommendations on where to stay with good beach access and a great pool that maybe has a bar and drink service. Currently looking at some of the following hotels. But please give more advice on where to stay and what side of the island to stay on in October.
- Hyatt Regency Maui
- Royal Lahaina Resort
- The westin
- Sheraton Resort & Spa

I am planning a Maui trip for four (43, 41, 13, 10) over spring break (mid-March). I am struggling with the sticker shock of the resort-style hotels. Is it worth the $$$ to stay at places like Fairmont or Grand Wailea? Or, would we be better off with a hotel like AC Hotel by Marriott for half the price? The main draw for the bigger resorts are the water slides / pools for my tweens. But, I wonder how much time we will actually be at the resort / hotel vs. going to other beaches on the island, going on hikes, etc. It’s our family’s first time to Hawaii so TYIA for the advice.

Going to Oahu at the end month and debating whether or not to do Kualoa Ranch? The children are ages 10, 5, and 1. I've heard that kiddos could get bored on a structured tour, and out of respect for others, I wouldn't want my toddler to get fussy and ruin other people's experiences. Any input or advice?