need advice for honeymoon

Im not sure if anyone can really help me out on this. But I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which means i have an intolerance to gluten. That makes eating out very risky for me.

So here is where my questions come in...

i need to stay at a condo type resort in maui...anyone have suggestions...i would like it relatively %26#39;romantic%26#39; since its for my honeymoon,

also can anyone recommend restaurants that they have been too that catered to their %26#39;special%26#39; food needs?

need advice for honeymoon

Aloha!

My wife has MANY food allergies. I suggest you stay in a studio or 1 bedroom unit at the Whaler...it is in the center of Kaanapali beach, is upscale, you get a full kitchen, and a nice beach. Most of the HIGH end restaurants like Roy%26#39;s Longhi%26#39;s, IO%26#39;s, etc will do a meal for you...JUST tell them from the get-go what your limits are.

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ADVICE NEEDED...what tower at Hilton Waikoloa??

It is just my husband and I traveling...what tower do you recommend? Is there an adults only pool at one tower? thanks!

ADVICE NEEDED...what tower at Hilton Waikoloa??

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Which island(s)?

Hi- have a few questions.. need the experts!!

We want to do a trip but don%26#39;t have the time or money to handle more than 2 islands.For us, Oahu is a given because of seeing Pearl Harbor. I had originally thought we would go there, to Maui, and the Big Island. We now think 2 islands will need to be the budget. I would want to see pretty flowers and foilage, nice water and beach, and whales. My hubby is interested in the volcano and stars.

We have 2 teen boys. Your recommendations, please.

Which island(s)?

I%26#39;d do Maui, especially with two teens. Plenty of things to interest them, plenty of pretty flowers and foliage for you, Haleakala for your husband, lots of great beaches, and whales if you%26#39;re there in season and are lucky.

Which island(s)?

Is Haleakala an active volcano with lava like the Big Island? Do they have a star program?

Thanks.

Not active, but you have no guarantee of seeing live lava on the Big Island. I don%26#39;t know about a star program.

Oahu for sure if you%26#39;ve never been, for exactly the reason you said.

To say there is no guarantee of seeing active lava on the Big Island is technically true, but the odds of NOT seeing lava are pretty low. There have been relatively few pauses in the current eruption since 1983. Check out his site for current eruption information. hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/main.html I%26#39;ve done a hike out to the lava on 4 occasions. It%26#39;s a lot of work right now due to the terrain and distance, but it%26#39;s the most memorable experiences of my many trips to Hawaii.

Maui is certainly a great choice to see foilage, water and beaches, and whales (in season). Haleakala is of course not erupting. There is a bit more to do with teens as well. Having said that, we took our 2 pre-teen kids a couple of times recently, and both times to the Big Island.

It basically comes down to this for us. Maui is great, but the nicer hotels are jammed together at Wailea and Kaanapali, and we like to get away from the crowds, so we like the Big Island.

%26gt;%26gt; ...the odds of NOT seeing lava are pretty low. There have been relatively few pauses in the current eruption since 1983.%26lt;%26lt;

Except that most of the time the lava has been traveling to the ocean via underground lava tubes, so all you get to see is the steam cloud. You might get lucky and have a surface outbreak within hiking distance. You might be able to see the glow from Pu%26#39;u O%26#39;o after dark from Chain of Craters Road, or from an overflight. I respectfully submit that luck has more to do with it than the length of the current eruption.

Still, there%26#39;s a lot that%26#39;s of interest at HVNP. I%26#39;m just not sure it would keep teen boys engaged Hilo side, and it%26#39;s a long drive from Kona and back.

Agreed. I%26#39;ve been lucky to have abundant breakouts when I%26#39;ve been.

Guess I need to make better offerings to Madame Pele. Although she did cooperate for one trip. I%26#39;d love to be there when she really blows her top, though.

the only real way you will see flowiing lava is from an aircraft and it will be in short stretches and through windows of the tube...it aint like the travel channel film.

The park has closed surface travel 1/4 mile to 1 mile away from the flows. that area is very unstable and not safe to be in... even by experts...

For star gazing the Mauna kea visitor center is the best in the state except for Kwills back yard scope. ( you will find all the stuff on Big island with cheaper prices and less people..... Maui is the most expensive of all islands

It does require more driving in the big island...

I got lucky a couple of trips ago with a nice surface outbreak. Haven%26#39;t yet done the Mauna Kea thing; next trip, maybe.

Kwils, set up your %26#39;scope. I%26#39;ll be there.

Appreciate your help- trying to discuss these things while hubby and I have some time off over the holidays...Probably going to go with Oahu and the BI this trip because of wanting to do Mauna Kea...Hopefully I will still get to see beautiful flowers and foilage. Considering staying at Mauna Kea or Hapuna.

Hapuna has two queen size beds which is what we need. Are these resorts ';pretty';- will I get my flower and beach time here? Does anyone know how the activities are? Thanks again..

Perfumes

I understand there is a outlet that sells designer perfumes, just wondering how far away it is from Waikiki and if they are cheaper than duty free arriving in about 6 weeks

Perfumes

You can take the bus or drive to get there:

HAWAII

Waipahu, HI

Waikele Premium Outlets

94-790 Lumiaina Street

Waipahu, HI 96797

808-676-5656

Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm

Sunday 10am-6pm

LOCATION: 94-790 Lumiana Street, Waipahu, HI

See site for stores:

http://www.outletsonline.com/swwphi.htm

I suggest you call the stores ahead of time and find out how much they cost before you go there. Anyway, it%26#39;s still fun shopping there even if it%26#39;s not perfume!!! Lot%26#39;s of deals...

Weather in late June?

What is the weather like in late June? I assume mid 80s - what about rain or other bad weather? What is the water temperature - warm for snokleing? Favorite snorkling spots in the islands?

Weather in late June?

We were there June 21-June 30 last year. Weather was great - upper 80s in the daytime and upper 70s at night.

Lots of people were complaining it was ';hot';..but perfectly comfortable to us Texans used to the 100s in June :-)

The trade winds blew constantly and we never had the AC on the condo. Did need it in the car in the traffic, though.

Going again this year June 20 - June 29th. Yipee Skippee!!

Weather in late June?

Hot, hot, hot...So hot that sometimes we needed an umbrella!!! It%26#39;s great though.

For snorkelling, go to Hanauma bay...

Need Help w/Finding Place to Stay

I want to stay in Lahaina, since it seems farely close/midway to both South Maui and West Maui.

We will be staying in Hana for 3 nights, but have that covered.

Has anyone stayed at the Makai Inn in Lahaina? If yes, your thoughts??

What about the Wai Ola Vacation Paradise? Does it have an ocean view and how is it?

Not into big resorts or huge high rises.

Thanks!!

Need Help w/Finding Place to Stay

Aloha! How about trying something different - other types of accommodations? Check out this website for all kinds of types of places in Lahaina area: www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/hawaii/maui Maybe you will find out just what you need. I know I like finding something unique and am not interested in the mega resorts either. Good luck! Lahaina is a fun town! :)

Need Help w/Finding Place to Stay

we always stay at the makai inn when we go to maui. it is very cozy and family operated. the units are all the same size, compact little kitchen units. no tv or phone or maid service. you can hear the ocean waves. all the units face a jungle-like courtyard and the ocean. no sandy beach there. a sitting area is by the water.

My wife and I are the owners of Wai Ola Vacation Paradise. Two of our units have great ocean views... The Kuuipo Room and the Malanai Suite. All the rooms are different. Reading the reviews on tripadvisor, as well as the descriptions on the website, should give you a good idea.

Aloha, Jim

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snorkeling at Capt.Cook - afternoon tour info needed

We will be on the BI for only one day :( and our morning will be taken up with an airplane tour over the island. We wanted to snorkel Captain Cook in the afternoon but are having trouble matching up what we want with what we are finding available. Can anyone help? What we want is:

1. a tour which will have us back to the airport by 6:00 pm (plane leaves at 7 pm);

2. boat with easy access in and out of the water (3 in our party of 6 have some weight issues);

3. tour which runs on a Friday (the day we will be on the island) which rules out Fairwinds snack cruise.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as we need to book ahead since we have a group of six traveling together. Thanks! Azul_waters

snorkeling at Capt.Cook - afternoon tour info needed

That would be Dolphin Discoveries, which has a noon tour for 3 hours and runs every day.

Or you might try Sea quest too......

snorkeling at Capt.Cook - afternoon tour info needed

Thanks! After checking out their websites I only had one concern. Do you think someone who is overweight can pull themselves up into this type of watercraft? Three of our group would have a problem if so. Thanks again!

if you can climb out of a swimming pool by a swim ladder then yes... if not......no.

My boyfriend and I did the morning SeaQuest raft trip a few years ago -- it was awesome! there were only spots for 6 on the boat and the captiain was the best we%26#39;ve had on any tour we%26#39;ve done (4 of the islands). The only downside is 1)cover from the sun and 2)going to the potty...well, there is a big toliet you could swim in, but i%26#39;ll leave it at that. ;-) The big boats offer that (but more crowds) and the food on the SeaQuest wasn%26#39;t really that great, but we didn%26#39;t care, we wanted less crowds.

I don%26#39;t remember getting into and out of the raft an issue at all. I%26#39;m not a skinny chicken.

Snorkeling Captain Cook was sooooooo beautiful! I can%26#39;t wait to do it again one day. I haven%26#39;t seen more beautiful underwater coral anywhere else in Hawaii, and I%26#39;ve snorkeled a lot on Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and the BI. They also took us to Place of Refuge, which you could easily drive to, but dropped us further out where it would have been a long swim. The snorkeling there is incredible, too. The best in all of Hawaii those two spots, i%26#39;m jealous, have fun!

the easiest in and out of a boat is on Fairwinds.....larger group but bathroom. burgers and better comfort.... than any other.