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Warm and Wonderful Hawaii

A February 2004 trip to Hawaii by beesweet

Quote: A short break from the bitter cold of Pennsylvania to these wonderful islands seemed like a good idea -- until it was time to come home! Most of the people we met were wonderful, the weather was outstanding, and the views were awesome.
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Warm and Wonderful Hawaii Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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There's so much to do here. The helicopter tour is a must-do to really appreciate the island's beauty. We received some really wonderful suggestions for food and activities from some of the local people.

Quick Tips:

Be prepared to RELAX here.

Best Way To Get Around:

We used a rental car, but I highly recommend walking as much as possible. Petty theft is a big problem here, so if you do rent a car, don't leave anything in it.
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This was our first stay at a B&B. The owner, Edee Seymore, couldn't have made us feel any more comfortable. Our room was in a wing attached to the house and faced the pool, which was surrounded by all kinds of tropical plants. The room was spacious and clean, and had fresh flowers throughout. Edee made a different delicious breakfast every morning. We had such a wonderful time at Victoria Place that we didn't want to leave!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Manago Hotel Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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If you're looking for an economy-priced hotel, with an ocean view - this is the place. The staff is exceptionally friendly and the rooms are exceptionally clean. We did try their "world-famous pork chops," and really enjoyed them. The prices at the restaurant were just as reasonable as the hotel room.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Manago Hotel
P.O. Box 145
Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704
(808) 323-2642

Kamuela Inn Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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This place was a little disappointing - it seemed a little run down. It was clean, though, and the price was fairly inexpensive. The staff was pleasant and there was coffee, tea, and muffins available in the morning.

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Kamuela Inn
P.O. Box 1994
Waimea
(808) 885-4243

Hale Makamae Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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The owners of this B&B were friendly, and Petra prepared an exceptional breakfast for us while we were with them. Everything was spotlessly clean, but our bed was not as comfortable as I would have liked. For some reason, we didn't have any hot water for showering either, but the beauty of their B&B was still enjoyable to us. We stayed in the studio, but in the future, I'd prefer one of the apartments that they have to offer.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Hale Makamae
13-3315 Makamae Street
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778
(808) 965-7015

Aston Aloha Beach Hotel Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Aloha Beach Resort Hotel"

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We had a large ocean-view room with a king bed. The view was OK, but would have been better had we been above the first floor. We couldn't open our sliding glass door because it had an alarm system attached to it. Again...had we been on another level, we could have opened the door to allow for the wonderful fresh air. The room was clean, and the staff were very friendly.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Aston Aloha Beach Hotel
3-5920 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
(808) 823-6000

Palms Restaurant Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "The Palms"

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We were staying at the Aloha Beach Resort, so we decided to try their restaurant. It was a very pleasant surprise! We had the blackened ahi and the coconut shrimp - both were absolutely delicious. We also had the clam ono chowder instead of salad - we could have made a meal of just that, it was so GOOD. The following morning, we had the breakfast buffet here too. It wasn't as outstanding as the meal the previous night, but there were plenty of fresh local fruits, eggs, bagels, rolls, and lots of fresh coffee and juice.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Palms Restaurant
Aloha Beach Resort Kauai
Kauai, Hawaii 96746
(808) 823-6000

Ning's Thai Cuisine Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Nings Thai Cuisine"

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This was our first experience with Thai cuisine. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a barbecued chicken appetizer, some fried rice with shrimp, fried fish platter, and cashew chicken. Everything was excellent and the price was really reasonable. Before we left, I ordered some of their tapioca pudding, which I believe they made up fresh - it was totally unique and just yummy!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Ning's Thai Cuisine
2955 Pahoa Road
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778
(808) 965-7611

Kaleheo Steak House Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Kalaheo Steak House"

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We ate at this wonderful restaurant twice. The first time, we'd just arrived on Kauai and weren't really hungry. The aroma of the restaurant is just wonderful. We had soup and salad on our first night - both were very good. The second night, we had mahi mahi and shrimp - both were very good. I had my first taste of papaya seed dressing here - yummy!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Kaleheo Steak House
4444 Papalina Road
Kauai, Hawaii
(808) 332-9780

Air Kauai Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Helicopter Tour of Hawaii - Air Kauai"

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This was an excellent way to view the island. We called in the morning to reserve an afternoon flight. The pilot was very helpful in describing the different areas that we flew over.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Air Kauai
Lihue Airport
Kauai, Hawaii 96766
(808) 972 4666

Kilauea Lighthouse Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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As I was told - "the lighthouse is the best deal on the island." For only $3 per adult, you can see this authentic island lighthouse that is no longer in use. One day a year (on its birthday - I think it's sometime in May), you're even allowed to tour the inside of the lighthouse. But during February and March, you have a wonderful chance to see lots of whale activity. They even have binoculars for you to borrow for a closer look.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 15, 2004

Kilauea Lighthouse
Kilauea Road
Kilauea, Hawaii 96754
+1 808 828 1413

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We decided to try a B&B while we were on vacation in Hawaii. The first four nights that we were in Kauai, we stayed at Victoria Place in Lawai. I can't say enough nice things about this B&B and its owner, Edee Seymore! We had a wonderful time there and met so many other wonderful people while we stayed there. Thanks to Edee's thoughtful suggestions, we decided to do the Air Kauai helicopter tour, tour Grove Farms, and went to a luau at Gaylords. I can highly recommend all of these things -- we enjoyed them all. We also went to Waimea Canyon and hiked down one of the trails about a mile, but decided not to go all the way to the river because it was getting late and the thought of being o...Read More