Honeymoon-Kihei or Kaanapali???

We are planning a honeymoon in September. Not sure which section of Maui would be better to stay in? We have condos that we are looking at Koa Lagoon and at Maui Kai/Mahana. We want to go to the Old Lahaina Luau, Road to Hana, Halekala Sunrise, Snorkeling trips, etc. We like the beach on days that we aren%26#39;t doing anything. Any thoughts on the best place to stay for our honeymoon?

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Honeymoon-Kihei or Kaanapali???

It really depends on what your tastes are....ka%26#39;anapali %26amp; kihei are completely different from one another. Ka%26#39;anapali is more expensive and is mostly resort hotels with the whaler%26#39;s village shopping center. Not much in the way of night life there. Although Lahaina is just right down the road. A few good places to snorkel. Black Rock is a big hit. Kihei is a little more of a ';town';. Good restaurants, better nightlife, and in my opionion, better beaches a little to the south. Wailai is right down the road the other way for more shops. And Lahaina isn%26#39;t too far of a drive either...about 20 minutes. I prefer Kihei.

Honeymoon-Kihei or Kaanapali???

Kihei was a good location fo us. La Perouse 10 minutes south, shops at Wailea 5 minutes. Haleakala and Hana are shorter drives. We would walk to the beach, watch the sunset and then bar hop along the main drag. Eveything seems pretty close to you in Kihei.

Thanks for the opinions. Do you guys have any condo complexes that you like in Kihei? We only have one condo we are looking at there and I would like to have a couple more options.

Aloha!

I prefer Kaanapali area for a honeymoon. It offers more of a resort environment. I think you will really like the Maui Kai...hard to beat those views! Enjoy.

Bryan Brown

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definitely Kaanapali

Sugar beach has condos on the water...the closer in to kihei you get, the condos are across the street. We like sugar beach. The beach isn%26#39;t crowded. Mostly people walking, and it%26#39;s only a couple of minutes from ';town';. And it puts you a little closer to Lahaina. There is the Kealia condos, Sugar Beach Resort, and Kihei Sands...there are a couple after that, but the names escape me.

Try hooilohouse.com It looks like the perfect spot for a honeymoon, in my opinion.

oh my gosh the hoolio house is GORGEOUS! we would have booked that if the condos werent so cheap. Once my fiance saw what a condo would cost compared to anything else there was no turning back for him.

I prefer West Maui. We have stayed in Napili our past two trips, and it is beautiful. During that time we spent days in Kaanapali and Lahaina. On our last trip we drove down through Kehei and Wailea, and I was really happy that we stayed on the West side. Granted, there are some beautiful beaches in South Maui, but it is so dry, and we just didn%26#39;t see the tropical foliage that I think of when I think of Hawaii. On the highway down to Wailea the East side actually reminded me a lot of Arizona, minus the cactus. But it is Maui, so I am sure you will have a great time no matter where you decide to stay.

we have rented private condos at Maui Banyan in Kihei several times and not been disappointed - very reasonably priced. If your budget allows for more you should check out the Mana Kai or the Hale Pau Hana - both are beachfront, which is a rarity in Kihei.