Which Hawaiian island is the best?

[Huckleberry3911948]

honolulu hands down (assuming you skate) miles of glass smooth concrete.

[Jonah K]

Originally Posted by JULANI

I am not a resident ... not just yet ! But I know Puna , Big Island of Hawaii is the best !

I won't mention what the Puna District of the Big Island is the best for; however, for many, it involves "greenery" and "hiding."

[treedonkey]

Totally opinionated response, so many will disagree, but IMO:
Hawaii (Big Island) best for: snorkeling, diving, exploring rural, open spaces (including a 14k mtn) Not good for: Sandy beaches, luxury seaside resorts
Oahu best for: Shopping, museums, history, and big (but crowded) resorts and sandy beaches. Not good for: getting away from city life and traffic
Kauai best for: Lush, tropical paradise, rivers, waterfalls and awesome natural beauty. Great beaches. Not good for: Having a lot of roads and space to explore by car, shopping, amenities.
Maui: I haven't been there, but many people who have been there say it has the best combination of beaches, natural beauty and stuff to do. But, in my opinion, its the main spot for the spring-breaker party crowd so avoifd the island if you want to avoid that scene.
Molokai: Don't know
Lanai: Don't know

[Mar0]

Not the best question to ask but I would have to say Kauai is hands down the best for its natural beauty and wide range of outdoor activities. We have one of the best beaches in the state (Polihale), the prettiest scenery (Na Pali/Kokee) and of the rainiest spots on earth which affords us more pretty scenery. We have Salt Pond and the taro fields of Hanalei. Also, outside of Ni'ihau we have the highest population of native Hawaiians. Kauai has so much to see and explore....

However, if I had the chance to visit Ni'ihau, I might have to go with that over Kauai.

[hotzcatz]

Originally Posted by cynmkolohe

Junk cars ... I guess one is ok! But is yours in your yard?? As in-- it looks like it was planted there a few years ago?

No, you can't see that one anymore, the guinea grass ate it. I have a husband who does things like drive 4WD jeeps up into the backyard that sound like a dryer full of nuts and bolts and then declare "it's a good truck, it just needs a new engine!". Ha! It sat there for five years -I used it as a garden toolshed- before he finally figured he wasn't gonna find a new engine for it and gave it to someone else to park in their backyard. Funny thing was, when he parked it there our neighbors asked us if we were going to get a new dog since they saw it as a new dog house.

Cars don't last real long parked in yards, they melt. Did you watch that one in Hilo by the gas station in the middle of Hilo town? Within twenty years it was completely gone. Just kinda melted into the ground and that was one of those round fendered forties type of cars when they made them out of much heavier steel. I'm sure a new car would melt in half that amount of time.

[kaiwahine]

I fell in love with Maui it is really laid back and not a lot of people. We stayed in Kihei and went to Lahaina, Kahului, Hana, and Haiku. Man it is beautiful there. THere is lots to do and the job market is fair (if you wanna work) I am relocating there this December from Washington state. Lets chat

[cynmkolohe]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

I have a husband....

Oh, yeah...gotta make exceptions for that too...!

[Jungjohann]

You know, dat is sometin dat rarely gets mentioned ova hea, not only do we get da rampant cannibalism, which everyone juss like ignore, but now, we get da car devouring guinea grass!!!!! Hey, my cah was in da backyahd only tree years ago, whea it stay now?????? Da guinea grass wen eat em!!!!!! An, whea you stay askin is da guinea grass da mos wors??????? Molokai!!!!!! dey get choke already!!!!!! Of course, dere is grass growin in Puna on da Bigger Island, but it gets cut down on a regular basis, so, IT'S NOT GOIN EAT YOUR CAR!!!!! Dose Punatics know how for care fo da backyahd, gaurens!!!!

Aloha and okolemaluna, still workin on da book