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We live on the Big Island and when we vacation in Hawaii we go to Waikiki and stay at our favorite hotel, the Moana Surfrider. It's a great old hotel that's right on the beach. We stay in the historic section, which is very nice.
We've looked into going to Kauai or Maui, but have found that overall it's more expensive. But, it depends on what you like to do and how you would rather spend or save your money.
For instance, we pay a little more for a hotel we like and spend very little on food. Since the Surfrider is in walking distance to lots of different types of places to eat, you don't need to depend on the hotel for your meals.
The ABC markets are on practically every corner and they sell enough food that you can get inexpensive snacks. Sometimes we get some tuna and make our own sandwiches, or we go to McDonald's, or to a place that has sushi, rice and teriyaki chicken. All of those are really inexpensive options. Then we usually go to the Cheesecake Factory, which is mid-range in price. We typically have cereal and milk in our room for breakfast(purchased at an ABC market) and don't eat at the hotel since it is way more expensive. There's a little coffee shop that has pastries and ice cream that is right by the entrance to the hotel.
There is a small shopping mall nearby and if you like shopping there is the large Ala Moana Shopping Mall. I'm not much of a shopper, so would rather sit on the beach, or go for a walk. There's a zoo within walking distance of the hotel, too.
Of course, Waikiki is more of a city destination, rather than remote resort, so if you want a slower pace, then you might prefer another destination. Since we live in an area that has a slower, small town feel, it's fun for us to go to the city once and a while. What I like about the Surfrider is that when you are in the hotel it's calm and restful. So, we go out and about for a while and then come back to the hotel to take it easy.
It just depends on what you like to do and what kind of Hawaii vacation you have in mind.
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