Hawaii - Maui or Kauai?

Sorry for all the pictures... I just loved Maui so much!

Maui is my favorite island BY FAR! I am obsessed. Kauai is wayyy too secluded and quiet for my personal tastes, but other people love it like that. I personally think it is boring. I like there to be things to do and people to see. It depends on what you are looking for. I have been to Maui twice now and next time I go to Hawaii it will be Maui. I cannot get enough lol. We stay on Kaanapali Beach which is my favorite. Wailea is also very nice, but even there it is a little quiet for me. It would be a great honeymoon spot. It is a bit more "ritzy" vs touristy. I just love Maui so much.

If you're going to Maui, look for hotels on Kaanapali Beach! Great snorkeling, lots of restaurants and shops in walking distance, and better prices than Wailea.

Thank you guys! This has been super helpful!!

If you really want something unusual, try UnCruise. The ship they use in Hawaii holds 28 people and they do some great activities, including snorkeling with manta rays at night at the big island. The only bad thing is that you will be in close quarters with 26 other people!

You can't go wrong with either island. Best thing to do is think about what you want to do and then check with a travel professional to see which island offers those options.

I just got back from Maui in July where FH proposed and it was absolutely amazing! So many things to do and awesome Luaus! We stayed as Aston Kaanapali Shores and it was so relaxing. Will definitely be back

Agree. You can't go wrong with either island!

Hi! I live in Hawaii, in Honolulu to be more specific! I would recommend splitting it between the two islands if you can! Flights between islands are cheap, around $150 round trip, and short 45 mins max. Kauai will give you a more laid back/local feel and Maui will give your more touristy/resort vibes. Hikes, beaches, and quite time will be better in Kauai and doing the luau, night life, and shopping would be best in Maui. If you are looking to shop Maui has a really nice shopping center with high end stores, you will not find this in Kauai. Once we get out of the resorts Kauai and be pretty country/quite and might not have everything you are hoping for if you wish to get outside of the resorts!

I haven't been to either, but we just booked Kauai for our honeymoon. We're staying in a condo near Princeville through Airbnb.

We were attracted to the more laid back, secluded, quiet vibe of the island.

That said, it was a tough choice deciding between Kauai, Maui and the Big Island.

Kauai is the best place to be for a relaxing honeymoon!! Went there 4 years ago with family and going back again in April!

We were going to do 1 week in Kauai and 1 week in Maui but due to circumstances we are just going to do 2 weeks in Maui. What hotels are you looking at? When we were planning a possible week in Kauai we looked at the Koa Kea Resort. Looks so beautiful!

Idk where but look up the stairway to heaven. I saw pictures and it looks awesome.. on my bucket list!!

I wanted to go to Maui since my name is Molly. Then I can be Molly in Maui hahahaha