Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Aloha

Anyone out there been to Hawaii with a preschooler? We are trying to plan a vacation in May (ha!) and while we had originally planned on Kauai, we got sidetracked to Maui and now have recommendations to go to Honolulu. I don't want to go somewhere too touristy*, but I want to make sure we have amenities. I don't want to spend my vacation in a Motel 6. I'm torn between staying at a resort so we'd have the option of the pool, room service when we want it, etc., and renting a condo or bungalow or something. My mother-in-law will be coming with us so she can get away from it all and also provide some babysitting if we want to go out at night.

Any thoughts? I know it's not the most earth-shattering decision I'll ever make, but I am truly without a clue. I've never been to Hawaii. Anyone?

*As Sweet Dub says, "It's all going to be touristy to some extent."

3 comments:

Cee in SF said...

One word - CRUISE. That way, you'll see it all.

E. said...

Oooh! Hawaii, and with a grandma along to babysit. How perfect.

My mom and stepdad have spent time on Kauai, and have very nice things to say about it, and at the time they went it was less touristy than the other larger islands. They have a friend who lives on Hilo, and they love it there, but I have no idea about amenities (and there's also a sunny side of Hilo and a rainy side, so you'd want to check into that...)

Lisa Blah Blah said...

I have heard all kinds of great things about Kauai, primarily that it's good for honeymooners. Not so much to do there if you have kids, or so they say. I still want to go there someday...