Another reader also votes for the Polynesian Cultural Center

And the luau was topic in the stream of suggestions CNN.com commenters offered for making the most of a trip to the Aloha State.
Here are a quantity of the tips. Agree or disagree? Share your thoughts below.
Luau
DO NOT skip the luau, say multiple commenters, in response to author's advice to give it a miss.
"Shame on you. Don't go to a luau? For goodness sake, how else can tourists connect with even a tiny part of Hawaiian culture?" asked a commenter with the handle Stanley Steamer.
"Just try to find given by a church or as a fundraiser for a community organization -- it will be authentic," commenter Etian said.
"If you need to go to a mainstream luau, try the Elderly Lahaina Luau on Maui or our second choice, the Polynesian Cultural Center's on Oahu," sankoji02 added.
Another reader also votes for the Polynesian Cultural Middle, writing, "It's equal part comedy act, culture museum and hands on activities like learning to hula, playing native games, crafts, etc."


DO NOT leave your property unattended on popular beaches in Honolulu, "not even long to dip your toes," cautioned reader James C Grey. Another commenter, Kolohegirl, agrees with this advice, in Waikiki, but added, "This is NOT true on the outer islands. You can definitely take a dip away from your stuff and it will still be there when you get back."
DO skip Waikiki altogether, some commenters say. "Avoid the 'famous' beaches like Waikiki," wrote commenter Henry Miller, who makes use of the tagline "professional curmudgeon."
"I lived on Oahu for plenty of years and found the northern and western beaches to be a whole lot less crowded as well as a whole lot more pleasant."
Adventures
DO check out the free-to-watch surfing contests in late November and December, Lise Quinn recommends.
DO take a night dive with the manta rays in Kona on the Huge Island, commenter ProfLogie advises. "Even in case you can only snorkel it is like a scene from another planet. Surreal."
DO ride or drive along the road to Hana. Be warned: The legendary route to the historic town on Maui's eastern coast has 620 curves.
DO NOT forget to cease along the way to Hana (it is going to help stave off automobile illness). Kolohegirl girls suggests taking a hike or having a picnic overlooking the waterfalls. "This is mistake the tourists always make -- thinking that they must jam to Hana. The road to Hana IS the adventure."
DO try parasailing. "Go as high as they can take you, it is the best thing in the world," a commenter with the handle AndreaMilnes wrote. "I've been doing it off Kona since I was one time tiny."