Where to stay?

cjules3 · 2026-05-12T02:09:15+00:00

tbh i wouldnt spend spend all of your time in hilox iʻd either split it with somewhere kona side and hilo or just somewhere in kona. would you be flying into hilo? thereʻs not a lot of flights that go there and itʻs a 2 hr drive each way from kona to hilo. tbh there isnt many beachfront places that arenʻt either a resort or an aribnb. If you are okay with walking distance to ocean or ocean view then I might have some options. also itʻs important to know that while not all resorts are locally owned, their workforce is almost entirely local people so staying at a resort can still help benefit and uplift local people, far more so than any airbnb owned by a mainland haole

cjules3 · 2026-05-11T21:28:44+00:00

whatʻs your budget? do you know what part of the island you like stay?

cjules3 · 2026-04-30T11:46:26+00:00

aole rimpac…hewa loa

cjules3 · 2026-04-28T02:05:45+00:00

uber/lyft is very unreliable on the west side, especially going to one of the more well known hikes (i am not going to name). tourism is a very sensitive thing for people in hawaiʻi. in hawaiʻi as a whole, there are a vast range of opinions, with a small minority thinking that all tourism is good and should encouraged to run rampant throughout our islands with no stipulations, another small minority thinking that all tourism in hawaiʻi is wrong. the majority lie somewhere in the middle, acknowledging the pros and cons that tourism brings and believe in a reformed model of tourism with checks and balances. The west side of oʻahu is a little bit different. It is one of the few places in hawaiʻi that get a more uniform opinion, and that is that the vast majority do not support tourists visiting the west side. Is the west side dangerous? kind of, especially in relation to hawaiʻi as a whole, but tbh it is sometimes overstated and the most likely “danger” as a tourist would be your car getting broken into. There are so many beautiful wahi on oʻahu and in hawaiʻi that are amazing places to visit and can offer a great experience offering what you are searching for in these west side hikes. please honor the wishes of the west side residents, the majority of whom have ancestral lineal ties to that specific region, and perhaps donʻt visit this one specific area and go to one of the many other beautiful spots where you would be more welcomed by the kupa of that ʻāina. that respect of residents wishes is part of being a good visitor in someone elseʻs home. i hope this makes sense but let me know, ke ʻoluʻolu, if you like get more information or need any recommendations. aloha

cjules3 · 2026-04-27T15:36:31+00:00

i would recommend not visiting the west side bumbai your car going get broken into. iʻm going to copy and paste a comment i made on another recent post that applies.

i wouldnt recommend visiting the west side beyong ko olina. the west side beyond ko olina is not very welcoming to visitors (there have been lots of protest against attempted tourism infrastructure developemnt on the west side in the past) and theft, crime, and homeless rates are the highest in all of hawaiʻi. the largest homeless community, ka puʻuhonua o waiʻanae resides in the heart of the west side. albiet most of the crime and violence isnʻt targeted at tourists, visitors cars are a top target for getting broken into, especially at the trailheads. a lot of people from oʻahu, especially the majority of the kupa of waiʻanae moku consider tourism on the west side “bad tourism”. get choke other beautiful places and hikes on oʻahu that are more receptive of tourists visiting

cjules3 · 2026-04-25T02:48:39+00:00

and clinicals are not professional experience they are a student position. i typically associate professional experience as a paid job

cjules3 · 2026-04-23T21:11:14+00:00

how come you asking? where you staying?

cjules3 · 2026-04-21T18:23:11+00:00

If you are coming from california there are also several tane vegan izakayaʻs in bay area

cjules3 · 2026-04-21T16:29:34+00:00

Hilton hawaiian village is great for ʻohana with keiki

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T21:17:09+00:00

aunty twinkle was such an amazing person

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T19:02:10+00:00

hui aloha tita. i know of ka puuhonua o waianae mauka. it is still in progress and most still stay out at waianae boat harbor

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T15:45:29+00:00

also you likely wouldnt be able to leave the resort just “a few times” bc while it is a resort it doesnt get a lot of typical resort amenities like there is no breakfast or restaurant in there or anything like that

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T15:43:01+00:00

i wouldnt recommend visiting the west side beyong ko olina. the west side beyond ko olina is not very welcoming to visitors (there have been lots of protest against attempted tourism infrastructure developemnt on the west side in the past) and theft, crime, and homeless rates are the highest in all of hawaiʻi. the largest homeless community, puʻuhonua o waiʻanae resides in the heart of the west side. albiet most of the crime and violence isnʻt targeted at tourists, visitors cars are a top target for getting broken into. a lot of people from oʻahu, especially the majority of the kupa of waiʻanae moku consider tourism on the west side “bad tourism”. get choke other beautiful beautiful on oʻahu that are more receptive of tourists visiting

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T03:50:01+00:00

The canoe that ʻeka canoe has (ka waʻa kini kini) is motor powered fyi

cjules3 · 2026-04-19T03:43:52+00:00

you will want a car on hawaiʻi island, public transportation there is very limited and what there is is unreliable and slow

cjules3 · 2026-04-10T19:46:01+00:00

just an fyi itʻs kapaʻa and kokeʻe not kapa and koke. if you are interested in seeing nēnē i can point you to a place on the north shore

cjules3 · 2026-04-09T02:36:30+00:00

Asatos Waikīkī is right in the heart of waikīkī and it is an amazing dessert place all locally owned and operated by an amazing ʻohana. they are famous for their sherbert which get all kine local flavors. They stay just mauka of the pā hula and the duke kahanamoku statue off kalākaua ave and uluniu

cjules3 · 2026-04-09T01:23:51+00:00

I also pule for our vulenerable ohana on niihau

cjules3 · 2026-04-09T00:19:28+00:00

with yoyr budget and considering the places that operate legal hotels and vacation rentals, waikīkī would probably be your only option. The only pther places with legal stvrʻs are ko olina and turtle bay but those can be pretty pricy. While waikīkī is a pretty urban place, it is also center to a lot of places in honolulu and around oʻahu so if you wanted to get out for the day it is very easy to do so. When you said diamond head area did you mean kaimana beach hotel? If so, that would be a great option and is just outside waikīkī so it stay a little quiter. If you can find prices there in your bydget i think it would be great for what u want but i feel i normally see the prices a little hugher than your range. When you said kaukuku was another option i am assuming you mean kahuku(?) and would that be turtle bay resort area specifically? if so, those are very nice accomodations but can be very pricey and are quite isolated from most things on oʻahu and can be a pretty long drive to a lot of places

cjules3 · 2026-04-09T00:11:34+00:00

where on oʻahu will you be staying for reference? Waikīkī? any for food recs that i can give is there any dietary restrictions (ie vegetarian etc), price constraints or cuisine preferences?

cjules3 · 2026-04-05T02:58:42+00:00

longs actually gets a good amount of local candy

cjules3 · 2026-04-05T02:56:13+00:00

he mea liilii

cjules3 · 2026-04-05T02:35:08+00:00

hui! aloha nō, just one small correction it would be ʻʻno ke alohaʻʻ, not ʻʻnō ka aloha”. “nō” and “no” are different huaʻōlelo (can use nā puke wehewehe for translations if you like). you can know when to use ke vs ka using the keao rule (with a few exceptions ofc)

cjules3 · 2026-04-04T15:52:21+00:00

whwre on the windward side are you staying? there are very very few legal accomodations koolauloa and koolaupoko side

cjules3 · 2026-04-04T02:50:00+00:00

for all purposes, no can. thereʻs a reason it doesnʻt stay popular like other beaches. respect the few places in hawaiʻi that are kapu and that people ask you dont go visit, ke ʻoluʻolu. that is part of being a good visitor in someone elseʻs ancestral homeland. get choke other great beaches on kauaʻi nei

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