Friday night in Kahului
Feb 15, 2016, 11:12 am
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Friday night in Kahului
I have a few questions regarding an upcoming trip to OGG.
I land on a Friday night (Feb 26th) around 10pm and don't have a hotel booked until the following day (minimal availability). I'll have a car but was interested if anyone has any particular suggestions for night time activities on a Friday night. I'm pretty open to anything.
As well, will be staying at the Fairmont for a few days after. Any suggestions on must-dos during my stay in Kahului?
Thanks!
I land on a Friday night (Feb 26th) around 10pm and don't have a hotel booked until the following day (minimal availability). I'll have a car but was interested if anyone has any particular suggestions for night time activities on a Friday night. I'm pretty open to anything.
As well, will be staying at the Fairmont for a few days after. Any suggestions on must-dos during my stay in Kahului?
Thanks!
Feb 16, 2016, 6:53 pm
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Thanks for the suggestion. Was thinking something more along the lines of pulling an all-nighter (should be well-rested from plane ride up), and then early check in to the hotel the following morning.
Feb 17, 2016, 4:11 am
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Kahului isn't much of a party town; other than a few sports bars that close at 2 am, there isn't much at all in the way of night life.
Feb 17, 2016, 8:50 am
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There is an old saying, "Nothing good happens after midnight," which I believe especially pertains to tourists looking for action. Too many predators out at night prowling for fresh meat. But good luck.
Feb 17, 2016, 10:29 am
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Unless you want to pay for Friday night, it is also presumptuous to think that you will be able to early check-in during a busier season and coming off of a peak night.
Feb 17, 2016, 8:02 pm
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There is normally an 11 pm flight to Honolulu. You'll see a lot more nightlife here than in Kahului, if you're willing to fly over and fly back to Kahului the next day. The first and last flights are usually the cheapest for obvious reasons.
Feb 17, 2016, 9:13 pm
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Thanks for all of the replies. Looks like the general recommendation is to grab a hotel for the night and rest up for exploring over the next few days. Seemingly it sounds like the all-nighter was a little ambitious..