Whether you fancy diving deep into the sea, soaring over waterfalls on a helicopter tour

Hands down the best values on visiting Hawaii can be present in May & October. With prices moderately low & the weather at its peak -- not hot, not rainy -- take advantage of the perks of off-season travel to jet off to the islands. Current spring & fall flight deals from the West Coast are half of July rates. Additionally, hotels & condos usually slash their prices off-season, rewarding visitors with oceanfront accommodations that usually sell out in peak months.

Tourists crowd Hawaii's stunning beaches in summer & winter. In the work of school holidays, flight & hotel rates are off the charts -- between Christmas & New Years, condos & holiday rentals can run times as much as rates in early December.


Repeat visitors know to rent a condo. Kitchens, ample square footage, washing machines & privacy afford travelers a more authentic (& often less pricey) holiday experience. It is common for numerous companies to manage individual units in the same complex, meaning property may be decked out by a globetrotting interior decorator, while another may be awash in wicker. Be sure to see images of the particular condo you are interested in & get specifics on the number & configuration of beds.

While each island has its own character, it is pricey (& exhausting) to island-hop the whole archipelago on holiday. Inter-island flights usually run between $70-$140 each way & most travel to Oahu, so in the event you require to get from Kauai to the Large Island, you might must cease in Honolulu & fundamentally pay the equivalent of inter-island flights each way.

Each region on each island has its own flavor. The north & east sides of the islands are more tropical, while the south & west regions offer sunnier skies as well as a more arid landscape. In lieu of island hopping, break your trip up by staying in an opulent hotel within walking distance of a sunny south shore beach & then cozy up in a rental house near the more tropical (read: rainy) north shore. In the event you require to island-hop on the cheap, Maui offers ferry service to Lanai & Molokai.