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I've been to Hawaii many many times, always to surf. Hiking is great, and snorkeling is good.
Love Kona and Hilo for sure.
But it just has gotten to expensive for me for what you get. Hotels are quite high and forget about an ocean view unless you got some bucks.
Food is also expensive. Airfare a bit cheaper than to Cozumel and travel to Hawaii from LAX is easy.
Then about 5 years ago I found Cozumel (shoulder injury took me away from surfing that year). Airfare a bit higher to get to, but hotel costs are much less. And you can get an ocean facing room for a reasonable price. Food is cheap, and there are so many restaurants to choose from.
People are much more friendly in Coz. Good vibes, not always the case in Hawaii.
So I keep coming back to Cozumel, I feel the diving is good. I actually like it better than the Philippines, which I have gone to quite a few times.
So go to Hawaii for the topside scenery, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling. Scuba not so much.
Anyway that's my dos centavos worth.
Love Kona and Hilo for sure.
But it just has gotten to expensive for me for what you get. Hotels are quite high and forget about an ocean view unless you got some bucks.
Food is also expensive. Airfare a bit cheaper than to Cozumel and travel to Hawaii from LAX is easy.
Then about 5 years ago I found Cozumel (shoulder injury took me away from surfing that year). Airfare a bit higher to get to, but hotel costs are much less. And you can get an ocean facing room for a reasonable price. Food is cheap, and there are so many restaurants to choose from.
People are much more friendly in Coz. Good vibes, not always the case in Hawaii.
So I keep coming back to Cozumel, I feel the diving is good. I actually like it better than the Philippines, which I have gone to quite a few times.
So go to Hawaii for the topside scenery, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling. Scuba not so much.
Anyway that's my dos centavos worth.