Best Hawaiian Islands to Visit? Oahu vs Maui vs Big Island vs Kauai

So one of the biggest questions we get asked all the time because we make frequent trips to Hawaii is which

island

you should

visit

if you've never been to Hawaii before. We've been to most of the

island

s together and you've been to pretty much alone, right, I've been to almost all of the

islands

, but I

visit

ed them when I was very young because I grew up in Hawaii, specifically Oahu, so I guess I have a slightly different perspective. different, so I usually say I believe. that if you have never been to Hawaii before you should definitely visit Oh wahoo and it is the most populated and touristy island, but I think for that reason it is the most classic destination, it is where Honolulu is located, where Waikiki Beach is located and just for that vibe classic Hawaiian that you've probably seen in ads or movies, that's where you should definitely go, yeah, who was the first talent agent?

I went alone and the reason I went there is because I went alone and I wanted people. Around me I didn't want to be in a rural place or a quiet place or a remote place. I wanted a place where there is hustle and bustle and it feels like a party. I'm from the Black Sea which is similar to the Mediterranean and it's a big party all summer long at the resorts so I want that for me to be the idea of ​​a holiday and a resort, however since then now we do it a bit different for several reasons, but one of the reasons is that it was so small.

You get over it quickly, so after you've done it a few times you won't want to keep repeating it and you'll want to try other ions. A hike that only has one main tourist area which is Waikiki Beach and you can obviously explore. In other parts, like the North Shore, you can go to the Disney Resort which is further west, you can explore the whole island, but in terms of just having thirsty areas and things to do, you quickly run out of things, so one of The other islands we really like to go to are called the Big Island and a lot of times I talk to people about the Big Island and they look at me like, what do you mean the Big Island?

What island is that? But actually at least in Hawaii, if you grew up there, that's what we call it, but I guess the technical name is Hawaii Island, yeah, it's actually the island in the archipelago that bears her name and it's actually our favorite Ellen to the one to go for when it comes to our style of travel which is adventure travel it's very picturesque it's very rugged there are wonders of nature that you can't see anywhere else on the planet so if you like it that's the island for you now no there are cities there are practically no nightclubs and you have to be pretty well off to be alone for a while, you can make friends here and there but it's not like you will run into crowds and storm out, the thing about the Big Island is that it call like that Because it is physically the largest island, it is also where Mount That is located.

Mount K is a now dormant volcano, but it is the highest peak in the entire state of Hawaii and it is a place to visit if there are no protests and yes, that's why you know it's very big, it also has an active volcano, so that if you are looking for a lava volcano that is the island you should go to but that also makes it more rugged and that is why it is not as developed and then I know two of the main cities you could go to or towns . I guess they're not really cities, but Kona is one and Hilo is the other.

They are on two different sides of the island, but are probably the most populated. areas where you will find more things to do but you really need a car, that's another challenge of the Big Island, the distances are great, so in scale the Big Island is bigger than all the other valences combined, so that if you want more, you can get more, but you have to travel to get it, you're totally stuck without a car, it's possible to go on vacation without a car, whether it's Hilo or Kona, but it honestly doesn't mean you'll miss out on all the things good because they're kind of spread out all over the island, you won't be able to see the ride, you know, you won't be able to see all the great valleys and waterfalls and beaches that are everywhere, and you won't see the countryside that's mainly about "The island is so we need a good plan there and you need a good vehicle and even better if it's all-wheel drive or basically a Jeep Wrangler, which is what you find there and there's not much in the name of public transportation for you to." You know, take a train, take a bus.

I think I've seen a couple of buses, but they're not very reliable, so definitely, if you go to the Big Island, take that extra expense and get a car because I'll just be able to see and do a lot more that way, okay, and that's really how everyone gets around there. The roads are fantastic. Some of my favorite roads around the world. There are many, many of them, you can do some off-roading. you can do some really cool driving on the beach or on the coast, in the mountains, honestly anything you want, Kona in particular is where we like to spend the most time and what's so cool is that you can start in ocean level, where there is a ninety-degree tropical climate. coconut trees and you can keep going up the mountain and you're changing climate zones every 10 minutes yeah it's very nice for that so for reference Kona is the dry side of the island and Hilo is on the wetter side so even In an island.

You have so many different climate zones, so depending on the type of climate you prefer, you can dry off between the two or choose where to stay and you will also find many black sand beaches because there is a lot of volcanic activity. It has to be said that most of the beaches on the Big Island are actually black sand versus yellow sand. There is also a green sand beach that takes a bit of walking and some advanced planning to get to but it is definitely worth seeing, it is unique yes. Speaking of beaches, some of the

best

beaches in the world are located there and because it is such an exclusive island, it doesn't get overrun like the good beaches in the world; neither in Asia nor in Europe are there huge crowds on the beach which totally ruins the whole experience and on the Big Island, it is possible to be on the most stunning Pacific beach you have ever seen in your life and be alone, it is actually incredible , like you couldn't replicate that feeling anywhere else, maybe somewhere in southern Polynesia, but yeah, Hawaii still. has the advantage of being in the US, you can tell that it isn't and in that sense everything around those beaches is quite developed, so again it depends on your taste in tourism if you prefer something a little more rugged and maybe Southeast Asia or you know parts of Central America or the Caribbean are better for you, but a lot of things in Hawaii are pretty developed, you won't find many places that aren't developed, yeah, still the Big Island is, predominantly. ruh-roh and you get the feeling of what it used to be like before civilization caught up with me, so you won't know who the water is like a big city, the whole big island thing gives you the feeling of wow, this is.

It really is a rugged island in the middle of the ocean and it's quite beautiful and amazing, because of that and because his family lives on Oahu, our trip that we like to do often is we start a week, you know, who would do everything in the city that we see. family and then we moved to the Big Island and I think that gives you a very good balance between seeing a classic Hawaii that you know in Waikiki Beach and that form of tourism that is still quite alive and well in Hawaii on Oahu and then going to the Big Island, so again see the rugged nature, the beauty of the islands, which is probably the reason you come to Hawaii to begin with, is to see some of that, so if you split your time between those two islands in your At least I think that gives you a pretty good idea of ​​all the culture and the state and some of the nature that is available there as well, so to those two I also give you an awesome two week trip if you can do that and in addition to that.

There are two other main islands that people go to a lot, and Maui is one we've been to together. Yes, Maui is another very popular island. Some people go to Hawaii and just go to Maui, and that can also be a free possibility depending. Depending on your style, it turns out that Maui is great because it's in the middle. I would say Oahu is on the Big Island in terms of development, there are a lot more resorts there and there is a larger population of people living there compared to the Big Island. but it's not as built off of Oahu, so Maui is also a big island.

One thing is that it is quite expensive. I mean, Oahu is too, so the Big Island is probably among the cheapest islands, but now it was just amazing. It was expensive when we went, that's right, so I think the main reason Maui is so expensive is that it's really like the golden middle that has a little bit of everything you know decently, between a small and a large space, you know it's compact but it's not very small like Waku, he doesn't like who does it, so you're the

best

of all the worlds in Maui, where you do it here with ruh-roh, you also hear some cities, you hear some of the better beaches, you still do it here, volcanoes, but they're not towns right now, so you have this mid-developed population, natural beauty, size and everything else, I would say, blends perfectly in Maui and that's why it's so popular, especially with American tourists and especially with rich Americans, so I would actually do it.

Say you know Maui becomes one of those places where, if you visit Hawaii a lot and you don't have family there, people tend to go to Maui because it's not as built up and crazy as it used to be. and yet you can have a good recurring vacation on Maui, so I know quite a few people who go to Hawaii every year, every two years, and they go to Maui for that reason, because it's a great place of relaxation with enough amenities. and things to do to keep you busy so you know in that sense it's a good place to visit, and the other islands are Hawaii, which I haven't even been to, but I've heard it's very green and good for hiking, yeah, like that What if you really like the outdoors and want a really pure hiking experience and see nature even more intact.

I'd say it's on the big island and that's probably what kawaii is for and it's even less urbanized than Maui. The big island of Oahu, so it's a little more rugged and that's, yeah, which I haven't been to since I was seven so I can't currently comment on kawaii, but I know just from the photos I've seen . and reviews say people say it's still a really cool island to visit but it's among the most remote so it's probably best if you really just want to relax and have the least amount of people around you or if you want go and I know, I go hiking and I see almost no one on the trail.

Yes, I know a lot of people in particular go to Kauai to hike and the hikes are some of the best you can do and I also want the kids to be very underdeveloped. I think it's a success. some cities, man, here is a huge canyon in the middle that is very beautiful and also experiences some pretty strong fluttering. There was a massive flood recently, so it's not very easy. I want to develop or live, but that makes it less affected by development. so those are the four main islands, people go to the other ones, the other two that are at least semi known are lanai and Molokai, but at this point Molokai used to have some tourism, they have a big ranch there, so I went to that ranch several times when I was a kid and it was like a Hawaiian style dude ranch and it was a really fun thing and it's really sad that it doesn't exist anymore, but when it did, that was the main tourist attraction there, but I think since That ranch closed, there is not much tourist activity there and the crazy thing is more or less the same.

I think when I'm actually owned by a big CEO of a big tech company in Oracle, yeah, the CEO of Oracle owns that island. I'm not sure exactly how that affected him, but he had an aunt, my grandfather's sister, who lived there, so we used to go see her when she was still alive, but other than that, I don't know if people go to any of those places. those islands for tourism, if you live on the islands, you might have some business or family there, but in some terms of tourism, I'm not sure there is much to do outside of those islands, that's right, so you can only get to They fly and once you get there you have to give them a car and a boat, if you find them look for commercial boats.

I hope the islands are amazing, but I have found no such thing. I'm told you have to fly or find the private boats you can rent. Yes, the boat has been interesting because this comes more from just living there, but they have tried fast ferries between the islands before and for some reason they may start for a while but have never been able to. keep the ferries running constantly so depending on when you go maybe there is a boat option but for now I don't know of a consistent cheap way to get there by boat yeah eventually I have it in mind to find someone with a boat . and take him to take us around the islands for about two weeks and just go to the island inboat, yes, no flying, no geo, not even cars at that point, just stop at the docks on each island and here for a day or two.

Giant motor takeoff to me that sounds like next level Hawaiian if you just need to find a captain on a boat yeah there are cruises I believe so there is a cruise you can do that on. goes to most islands , but again, that's a different experience than what we think I'm doing. If you are going to Hawaii for the first time our recommendations are a week in Oahu and a week on the Big Island or consider Maui too for one of those substitutes if you want something totally different, that's right, yes there is something for everyone which I am, it's an amazing place, I've never met a single person who's been there and didn't like it, so if you have.

I haven't been and I know people even on the west coast who haven't been to Hawaii and I wonder why they don't make it a destination. I think you should definitely watch it at least once in your life and not only see it but also experience it. I think a lot of it comes from just being there, people talk all the time about how you get a feeling when you're there and that's 100% true, that's what makes it special, that's the right thing to do, the spirit, yeah , exactly.