2 x Molokini or add Lanai?

[Kryochek]

Ocean front doesnt really bother me. I suppose "expensive" really depends on what you are getting for the price but I cant seem to find much around or under $1300USD per night. A lot of places are already booked out for the dates I am travelling between 16th-23rd Feb....

 

[KrisB]

ouch! yeah, that is expensive.

Check out this place: http://www.mauiparadisevacations.com/MauiVista.htm

I've stayed there, and while not perfect (some units are a little dated), they're large enough, include a kitchen, etc... and I really liked dealing with Paradise Vacations

 

[Kryochek]

Thanks I will have a look....a bit of a typo on the last one I meant to say $130 per night

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Fancy place, 130 a night

I spend 40 but then again I'm a cheapo. www.vrbo.com is good for any condo complex or private home on the island.

 

[michael p]

T-minus 707 minutes and counting....

Everyone,

Thanks for all the great suggestions, tips, photos and patience with a newbie diver.

Based on the great input from this board, I've booked a boat dive with B&B (hopefully Molokini) and a trip with Extended Horizons to dive Lanai. We've also booked a whale watching tour with PWF.

You all are great. Thanks ever so much for sharing your experiences with me. I will be happy to do the same for someone else in the future.

If you see a short, fat, balding, sunburned tourist type with a smile you can't slap off, it's probably just me.

Aloha. T minus 703 minutes.................

 

[KrisB]

Fancy place, 130 a night

I spend 40 but then again I'm a cheapo. www.vrbo.com is good for any condo complex or private home on the island.

Al -- you also come for a really long stay, and during low season. The Maui Vista link I gave is $130/night during high season, with 1-week stays... I payed $60/night in Sep/Oct.

 

[Kryochek]

Just a quick pole for those that are interested.... What 2 islands would you dive at if you had to choose 2 only.... I am going to choose 1 as Maui but would like a second.

 

[KrisB]

Just a quick pole for those that are interested.... What 2 islands would you dive at if you had to choose 2 only.... I am going to choose 1 as Maui but would like a second.

I haven't done it, but if I was going to go diving on another island, I'd take the general consensus of this board and pick the Big Island.

 

[Kryochek]

Seems to be the consensus....The Manta night dives seem really cool and a must do.

 

[DiveMaven]

I agree, I'd definitely do the Big Island and a Manta dive. That's definitely on my "to dive" list.