Two weeks in Maui???
Mar 16, 2012, 8:04 am
#16
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Stay in one place on Maui; why would you pack up the family, drive an hour, and unpack? All of the beaches are easily accessible down in the Wailea area, Kihei is a good place to have meals (even fast food) and visit beaches. Really, you can do everything from one place that you can do from another.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
Mar 16, 2012, 11:20 am
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Stay in one place on Maui; why would you pack up the family, drive an hour, and unpack? All of the beaches are easily accessible down in the Wailea area, Kihei is a good place to have meals (even fast food) and visit beaches. Really, you can do everything from one place that you can do from another.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
Mar 16, 2012, 10:31 pm
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Stay in one place on Maui; why would you pack up the family, drive an hour, and unpack? All of the beaches are easily accessible down in the Wailea area, Kihei is a good place to have meals (even fast food) and visit beaches. Really, you can do everything from one place that you can do from another.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
p.s. IMO, the Hana area is great for adult relaxing; but for kids, the lack of dining options alone will be problematic.
Mar 17, 2012, 12:07 pm
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I'd agree with most of the posts here. There would be + and - to both options. We are actually staying right now in Kaanapali and moving over to Wailea tonight. We were sort of "forced" to move as we are combinig a points and paid stay. We do lose a bit of time with the packing and transfer but it really isn't that much if you are staying two weeks. There is something to staying in both locations. We are getting the condo feel now and moving to FS hotel next.
Mar 17, 2012, 11:19 pm
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I'd agree with most of the posts here. There would be + and - to both options. We are actually staying right now in Kaanapali and moving over to Wailea tonight. We were sort of "forced" to move as we are combinig a points and paid stay. We do lose a bit of time with the packing and transfer but it really isn't that much if you are staying two weeks. There is something to staying in both locations. We are getting the condo feel now and moving to FS hotel next.
Second trip to Maui, we stayed at the Embassy Suites in a one bedroom and moved to the Fairmont Kea Lani.
Both trips were 2 weeks, and really scored well in terms of value. We also fly to Maui on point redemptions Aeroplan.
Mar 21, 2012, 4:14 pm
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Two weeks in Maui is fine, but two weeks in a hotel, even the FS would drive me nuts. If I was there for two weeks I'd get a condo at Ho'olei or Wailea Beach Villas and probably split with West Maui at the Westin Villas or Honua Kai. If it was summer, not Christmas, I'd say the Villas at Kapalua.
I like Hana too, but 2 hours every ten years covers it for me.....
I like Hana too, but 2 hours every ten years covers it for me.....
Mar 21, 2012, 9:22 pm
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Two weeks in Maui is fine, but two weeks in a hotel, even the FS would drive me nuts. If I was there for two weeks I'd get a condo at Ho'olei or Wailea Beach Villas and probably split with West Maui at the Westin Villas or Honua Kai. If it was summer, not Christmas, I'd say the Villas at Kapalua.
I like Hana too, but 2 hours every ten years covers it for me.....
I like Hana too, but 2 hours every ten years covers it for me.....
Generally, if I get a pretty good deal, I don't mind paying the bucks. Instead of adding up the bill, I add up the savings.
