Hawaiian Honeymoon
From LoveToKnow Weddings
A Hawaiian honeymoon continues to be the most popular honeymoon choice among couples today. If you are searching for paradise, then Hawaii may be the perfect choice for you. Let the folks at LoveToKnowWeddings help you plan your wedding and your honeymoon!
Early Planning
It is important that you begin planning your honeymoon as soon as possible. For many couples, this means as soon as you become engaged. Planning should also include budgeting. While you may anticipate receiving quite a bit of money from friends and relatives as your wedding nears, don't count money that you don't have. Trust me! You'll find plenty of ways to spend that extra money! In the meantime, however, include your honeymoon expenses in your wedding plan.
Planning Activities
As you begin planning your Hawaiian honeymoon, you'll want to consider the activities you might like to do. Obviously, you'll want to spend as much time with your new spouse as possible, so look for fun things to do that you both can enjoy.
Popular activities include the following:
- Seaplane Tours
- Glider Rides
- Sailplane Tours
- Helicopter Tours
- Parasailing
- Dinner Cruises
- Dophin Watch Cruises
- Snorkeling
- Scuba Diving
- Dolphin Sailing
- Swim With Dolphins
- Jet Skiing
- Turtle Dives
- Shark Adventures
- Stingray Encounters
- Sport Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Sea Lion Adventures
- Submarine Adventures
- Whale Watching Cruises
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Hiking
- Biking
- Cultural Tours
- ATV Rides
- Horseback Riding
- Eco-Tours
- Rainforest Tours
- Luaus
- Sightseeing Tours
- Shows
- Volcano Tours
- Zipline Adventure
- Ocean Centers
- Scenic Train Rides
- Adventure Ferry Rides
- Pearl Harbor Tours
- Crater Adventures
- Inter-Island Tours
For a more comprehensive list, please visit this Website.
Choosing an Island For Your Hawaiian Honeymoon
As you begin researching your honeymoon choices, you'll need to decide which island or islands that you want to visit. For some great insider advice, keep checking Tripadvisor.com. Here you'll find up-to-date advice on the best places to stay in Hawaii. Local residents and returning vacationers give their personal suggestions for the best place to stay, best restaurants to eat in, and off the beaten path ideas. They'll give you advice on the best time of year to visit Hawaii as well as what each island features. You can found out which are the best beaches for snorkeling, swimming, and surfing, too.
Many couples want to see more than one of the Hawaiian islands. Keep in mind, however, that the islands have peak travel seasons, which include January through March, June through August, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some islands may be more popular than others, however, depending upon the time of the year. A brief overview of the islands includes the following:
- Maui-Maui offers honeymooners lots of activity choices. You'll find some hotels here, but there is a larger selection of condominiums.
- Oahu-Waikiki is the most popular city on Oahu. There are lots of hotel and condo choices here. Pearl Harbor is located on this island, as well as the Haunama Bay nature preserve.
- Big Island-The Big Island has the world's largest, active volcano and a variety of land forms, from large beaches to lava fields and historic sites.
- Kauai-Poipu Beach, which is located on Kaukai, is a popular destination with its championship golf and wonderful restaurants. Mahaulepu Beach is a favorite of surfers, and Lawai Beach attracts snorkelers.
- Lanai-Lanai is a private island. This is truly paradise, and you should expect to pay extra at the two world-renowned luxury resorts.
Finding Deals
Unless you have lots of money to blow, you'll want to find the best deal available for your Hawaiian honeymoon. While you can always visit your local travel agent, there are lots of Internet specials to be found...if you know where to look. Be sure you know the final, total price before you give the OK to charge your credit card, and print a copy of your receipt.
Keep checking popular travel Websites, which include the following:
Finally, have fun and take lots of pictures!
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