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I would love to Hawaii visit for my 21st birthday. I am looking forward to the jungle and beaches.
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Oahu. I have a timeshare there so of course I'm biased, but the truth is it has EVERYTHING. Honolulu, otherwise known as "Las Vegas by the sea", has all the shopping you could possibly need, from large retail stores to local island merchandise. Then you have history, with Pearl Harbor, which has a host of things to keep you occupied with. Honestly, it is one of the most fascinating places to visit of all time, even if you aren't a huge history fan. Be sure to check out the Battleship Missouri as well as the USS Bowfin. To be honest, the USS Arizona Memorial could be skipped. The line is long, but if you are in the mood for a day of solemn contemplating, go for it! Not only do you have these two wonderful places to visit, Oahu has every other quintessential "Hawaiian" activity, from snorkeling to whale watching (February), from scuba diving to banana boating, from white, gorgeous sandy beaches to craters from volcanoes past. Horseback riding and Helicopter tours are also available. And don't forget surfing! The Bishop Museum and the Polynesian Cultural Center are all about Hawaiian History, so don't think you're getting slighted on the cultural experience when visiting Oahu. The hikes through the terrain are gorgeous, with waterfalls and sloping mountains as well as lush valleys so if you end up visiting Oahu you should definitely give one a try. The North Shore has great surfing, sea turtle viewing, and shave ice, a Hawaiian classic! You have to check out the Dole Plantation as well. You can really explore the geography, culture, and beauty of this island.
However, there is one detriment. There are no active volcanoes! I would suggest, if you really want to experience the full Hawaiian Vacation, take a few days to spend on the Big Island. It has Volcanoes National Park, with active volcanoes inside its large premises. The Thurston Lava Tube is certainly a site- a thousand year old tube where lava used to run through! You'd also find all your jungles in here, and really all around the island. Try a hike through Kilauea and it's vicinity, a dormant volcano with scenic tropical views and a jungle feel. You can try a night hike and see the lava flow from the volcanoes, although be sure to wear appropriate shoes and bring water! It is truly a beautiful sight. I do not recommend staying there for the duration of your Hawaiian excursion. To be honest, there is nothing to do! It is very desolate, but worth seeing for the Volcanoes if you can afford it. The plane tickets from one island to another are between 80- 100$, and there's also the ferry! If anything, go for a day or two at the beginning of your vacation to check out the Volcanoes National Park where you will find everything mentioned above (Kilauea, Thurston Lava Tube, Jungles, etc.). You can even sleep in the park for pretty cheap! They have camping within the park grounds for a low cost. The accommodations are usually a quaint little cabin, although there may be tents. When you're finished, hop aboard the ferry bound for Oahu. If you can't make a trip to the Big Island, don't sweat it! There is still PLENTY to see in Oahu.
Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have fun! Good luck!
Oahu. I have a timeshare there so of course I'm biased, but the truth is it has EVERYTHING. Honolulu, otherwise known as "Las Vegas by the sea", has all the shopping you could possibly need, from large retail stores to local island merchandise. Then you have history, with Pearl Harbor, which has a host of things to keep you occupied with. Honestly, it is one of the most fascinating places to visit of all time, even if you aren't a huge history fan. Be sure to check out the Battleship Missouri as well as the USS Bowfin. To be honest, the USS Arizona Memorial could be skipped. The line is long, but if you are in the mood for a day of solemn contemplating, go for it! Not only do you have these two wonderful places to visit, Oahu has every other quintessential "Hawaiian" activity, from snorkeling to whale watching (February), from scuba diving to banana boating, from white, gorgeous sandy beaches to craters from volcanoes past. Horseback riding and Helicopter tours are also available. And don't forget surfing! The Bishop Museum and the Polynesian Cultural Center are all about Hawaiian History, so don't think you're getting slighted on the cultural experience when visiting Oahu. The hikes through the terrain are gorgeous, with waterfalls and sloping mountains as well as lush valleys so if you end up visiting Oahu you should definitely give one a try. The North Shore has great surfing, sea turtle viewing, and shave ice, a Hawaiian classic! You have to check out the Dole Plantation as well. You can really explore the geography, culture, and beauty of this island.
However, there is one detriment. There are no active volcanoes! I would suggest, if you really want to experience the full Hawaiian Vacation, take a few days to spend on the Big Island. It has Volcanoes National Park, with active volcanoes inside its large premises. The Thurston Lava Tube is certainly a site- a thousand year old tube where lava used to run through! You'd also find all your jungles in here, and really all around the island. Try a hike through Kilauea and it's vicinity, a dormant volcano with scenic tropical views and a jungle feel. You can try a night hike and see the lava flow from the volcanoes, although be sure to wear appropriate shoes and bring water! It is truly a beautiful sight. I do not recommend staying there for the duration of your Hawaiian excursion. To be honest, there is nothing to do! It is very desolate, but worth seeing for the Volcanoes if you can afford it. The plane tickets from one island to another are between 80- 100$, and there's also the ferry! If anything, go for a day or two at the beginning of your vacation to check out the Volcanoes National Park where you will find everything mentioned above (Kilauea, Thurston Lava Tube, Jungles, etc.). You can even sleep in the park for pretty cheap! They have camping within the park grounds for a low cost. The accommodations are usually a quaint little cabin, although there may be tents. When you're finished, hop aboard the ferry bound for Oahu. If you can't make a trip to the Big Island, don't sweat it! There is still PLENTY to see in Oahu.
Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have fun! Good luck!
Do you have firsthand knowledge of Hawaii?
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My wife and I are tentatively planning a camping trip to Hawaii, (In Feb this year) and would like some firsthand knowledge, instead of some website information.
We were in Wikiki a few years ago and LOVED the climate on the beach side of the island. Never rained and great temps, day and night.
That's what we're hoping for on our camping trip as we're planning to be there two weeks and don't want to spend 24 to 48 hours at a stretch sitting in the tent.
Which of the 20 national parks that you have would offer the same climate and would be near, close, to a major city as well?
Is February a good time to come over? We have seen on the web that'is the 'off season' for tourists.
She was thinking of the island that has the surfboard contests, for lack of a better term. Does that island match Wikiki's climate and have a national park?
Do you know the customary charge for camping in a national park there?
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Yes.
Waikiki is on the southern shore of O'ahu which has beautiful beaches on every side of the island. The only "major city" in the State of Hawai'i is Honolulu...which Waikiki is part of. Unless you're counting some very tiny national historic sites, we don't have 20 national parks here. The only national "park" on O'ahu (the island where Honolulu is) is the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark....definitely no camping there. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing returns to the North Shore of O'ahu November 12âDecember 20, 2013. (Reef Hawaiian Pro at Hale'iwa, Vans World Cup of Surfing, and the Billabong Pipe Masters at Banzai Pipeline). Malaekahana State Recreation Area is the closest beach camping along the northeast coast of the island, but that is also at least an hour drive back to Honolulu. Camping fees start at $12 per campsite per night.
You can see big waves (and surfers) on the north shores of all the islands in February. You would probably enjoy traveling around an island camping at different parks every couple nights...with 2 weeks I would pick the Big Island. You can camp at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP as well as multiple state parks around the island. Yes, it is colder up on the volcano but it is so beautiful. And it will be warm again when you travel up the Kona side of the island.
http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/camping/
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/camp.htm
You cannot camp at Kalaupapa NHP on Moloka'i and you must be part of a scheduled commercial tour. A former leper colony, it is extremely isolated.
Our only other national park is on Maui, Haleakala NP. Again...no major city and you cannot camp on the beach ... camping is definitely a wilderness experience here.
http://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/wilderness-area.htm
Yes.
Waikiki is on the southern shore of O'ahu which has beautiful beaches on every side of the island. The only "major city" in the State of Hawai'i is Honolulu...which Waikiki is part of. Unless you're counting some very tiny national historic sites, we don't have 20 national parks here. The only national "park" on O'ahu (the island where Honolulu is) is the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark....definitely no camping there. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing returns to the North Shore of O'ahu November 12âDecember 20, 2013. (Reef Hawaiian Pro at Hale'iwa, Vans World Cup of Surfing, and the Billabong Pipe Masters at Banzai Pipeline). Malaekahana State Recreation Area is the closest beach camping along the northeast coast of the island, but that is also at least an hour drive back to Honolulu. Camping fees start at $12 per campsite per night.
You can see big waves (and surfers) on the north shores of all the islands in February. You would probably enjoy traveling around an island camping at different parks every couple nights...with 2 weeks I would pick the Big Island. You can camp at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP as well as multiple state parks around the island. Yes, it is colder up on the volcano but it is so beautiful. And it will be warm again when you travel up the Kona side of the island.
http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/camping/
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/camp.htm
You cannot camp at Kalaupapa NHP on Moloka'i and you must be part of a scheduled commercial tour. A former leper colony, it is extremely isolated.
Our only other national park is on Maui, Haleakala NP. Again...no major city and you cannot camp on the beach ... camping is definitely a wilderness experience here.
http://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/wilderness-area.htm
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