... card or drivers license. The rental booth holds onto that until you return your gear. I've always seen a fair number of unattended beach mats at Hanauma (I've been there 4 times this year), so I would guess that theft is not a huge problem. However, it would ... more

... water out of our mouths. I was more worried about someone walking off with my bag because it had my glasses in it. If I had lost those it would really screw up the rest of my vacation. So next time I'll put those in the waterproof bag too ... more

We're undecided as to what type of accomodations to look for. A condo? A villa? A vacation home? Separate hotel rooms? We'll be staying in Oahu for five nights before boarding the Pride of America cruise. Anyone have any suggestions/recommendations? Our stay begins on August 9, 2010. ... more

... could be dicey about a rental property is that they usually rent by the week. But eating two nights of rent might still be cheaper than paying for separate hotel rooms, and there are some rather amazing houses for rent. On the other hand, having everyone book their own room ... more

We plan on spending approximately $200 a night per couple. We don't have an itinerary just yet and are really open to location. We've looked at VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner) at Turtle Bay and were possibly considering one of them. ... more

... beach and relaxing in the rental home pool. IN regards to safety, Lanikai is one of the most exclusive beaches in Hawaii. My sister's home is only 1,100 sq feet and three blocks from the ocean and is appraised at over 1.5 million dollars. Ocean front homes ... more

... on a street called Kailuana Loop. Beats Kailua Beach Park and definitley NO crowds and tons of on street parking in a safe neighborhood. As stated in the original post, the street is wide and not narrow like Lanikai Loop (so your rental car will escape potential dents and scratches ... more