halfmonkey
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2011
I'm hoping to get some help and suggestions on our first leg of our HI trip. We're planning for a 2018 trip and we'll fly out of CA on a Saturday. We plan to fly direct to the Big Island and then fly to Oahu on the coming Tuesday. Our main reason fro making the side trip to the Big Island is to take the family to see the volcanoes. None of us have ever been before and I know that many people say that we should spend more time here but again, it's just a side trip. The rest of our vacation will be split up in a vrbo/airbnb rental in waikiki and then the remainder will be at Aulani.
As far as our Big Island leg, we're looking at getting a rental in Hilo. I found some rentals on Kaiulani St where the house has a back yard view of the streams and/or waterfalls. Another location I found is by Richardson Park. I like this park because it said it has some good snorkeling for beginners and it also has a lifeguard which will be good for our kids.
We will definitely drive in the volcano national park. Originally, I was thinking of going on a boat tour to view the lava flow but after reading about how the fumes is actually very dangerous to breathe in and the fact that they don't get close at all plus I have read that the waters in the area are very choppy, I thought it might not be a good idea. We have some people that are more easily prone to sea sickness. With that, I think we might try and do the helo ride to view the lava flow. Has anybody done it? Any recommendations?
As far as our Big Island leg, we're looking at getting a rental in Hilo. I found some rentals on Kaiulani St where the house has a back yard view of the streams and/or waterfalls. Another location I found is by Richardson Park. I like this park because it said it has some good snorkeling for beginners and it also has a lifeguard which will be good for our kids.
We will definitely drive in the volcano national park. Originally, I was thinking of going on a boat tour to view the lava flow but after reading about how the fumes is actually very dangerous to breathe in and the fact that they don't get close at all plus I have read that the waters in the area are very choppy, I thought it might not be a good idea. We have some people that are more easily prone to sea sickness. With that, I think we might try and do the helo ride to view the lava flow. Has anybody done it? Any recommendations?