My fiance and I are planning our Hawaiian honeymoon for this coming July. We have 13 nights and 14 days. We are positive that we want to go to Maui (he has already been there before and LOVES it) for about 6 days. We would love to visit Kauai and the Big Island as well but are not sure if it is a good idea to split the remaining 8 days up between Kauai and The Big Island. We were thinking of staying @ the Hyatt in Kauai and/or the Four Seasons in Kona--Is it feasible to do 4 nights in Kauai and three nights in Kona? Does this seem to rushed? Crazy? I just keep thinking that I might not get another chance to go to Hawaii (for a very long time) and really want to take advantage of our time there and see as much as we can without being ridiculous...thoughts? suggestions? anyhelp is most appreciated. Happy New Year!

Daisy:
I always find it interesting how differently people feel about the issue of dividing up their time in the Hawaiian islands. Some people feel like if you can't spend at least a week at a time in one location that it's not possible to drink in the experience, while others can enjoy 48 hours on one island then hop to another without flinching.
Depends on your personal 'vacation style'.
Personally I think that 3-4 days minimum is plenty of time to be able to relax, unwind and get the basic feel for any of the islands. And if you won't be back soon and you'll have 14 days to spend, I think you can enjoy three islands without any problem.
The three islands you're proposing are all quite different and definitely worth visiting.
You've chosen a couple of the islands' best hotels so you're off to a great start. Where will you stay on Maui?


The Four Seasons on the Big Island is actually about 10 miles north of Kona.

for me it is three days of checking in checkin out, picking up a rental car, dropping it off---wasted days. I'd opt for less is more...you can't possibly visit and island for a couple and get its true flavor, let alone pay top dollar for a great resort and then leave it to sightsee....there is just too much to really appreciate on each island and too much to be missed. That is why you hear people saying things like Maui is too touristy. Well it really isn't if you have the time to explore and drive the whole island. It's your honeymoon, don't try to cram it in. Take time to relax at the pool and a small excursion each day. Unless of course you have no interest in any of the islands and just want to compare resorts. Theyr'e all lovely. As far as your one and only trip...we took it to Maui and Kaui one week each and are returning for our fifth run. You can't pack it all in in one trip///if you try too you will miss the magic places/ Happy Honey moone

I agreee with TK above. Changing islands chews up the best part of a day, especially now that you are required to check-in at the airport 90 minutes prior to a flight.
Take a look at "Hawaii for Less" at www.senior-infosite.com for a few ideas.
Maui is apparently the honeymoon capital of the U.S.A. these days.
For a great night, go to "Warren and Annabelle's" in Lahaina. Enjoy!

Thank you so much for your replies--decisions, decisions! We're still onthe fence about it--but your thoughts have been helpful!