We will be staying at the KBH in February/09 for ten days. It is our first trip to Maui (or Hawaii for that matter). Do you think we will need a car for the entire time? I was thinking of renting one for a few days to do the road to Hana, etc. I believe the hotel charges for parking and I%26#39;d hate to be paying for a car (AND parking) when it%26#39;s not needed for the entire trip. Thanks!
Car rental necessary?
There is so much to do on Maui...so many beaches to explore, so many galleries to visit,so many shops to...well, shop :), so many restaurants, so many places to see....you are going to hear about all kinds of things you want to see and do when you arrive...they are not all close together! I recommend you get a car for your entire stay so that you can go where you want when you want to go....and believe me, you will want to go places!!!
Car rental necessary?
Yes, you%26#39;ll need a car the entire time. A taxi to your hotel is not reasonable --$$$. You%26#39;ll need the car for all kinds of things, not just the Road to Hana. Pick-up your car at the airport.
Yes, you%26#39;ll need a car the entire time! There is SO MUCH to see, and since it%26#39;s your first time, you won%26#39;t want to feel ';trapped';!
... just returned from an 8 day trip, and we somehow managed to put 550+ miles on our rental! AND we didn%26#39;t feel AT ALL like we spent the entire vacation in the car because ALL the drives are so scenic and beautiful!
Rent the car
From mapquest starting at OGG to KBH:
Total Estimated Time: 46 minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 28.79 miles
Get a car. If you can afford it, get a convertible!
I%26#39;m not sure of the KBH%26#39;s policies, but many properties charge you the resort fee regardless of whether you park or not.
Besides that, the cost of getting to and from your place will cost as much as renting a car for a week.
My wife hates renting cars, and has spent hours trying to figure out how to make it work on Maui, but it just doesn%26#39;t.
Shuttle to get to and from hotel/airport - 60 each way for two, 120 total (= about four days rental car) Short day or two on rental car = higher daily rates. If you want to see something other than Kaanapali - highly suggest! Then rent the car. We did take a trip and stayed at KBH for a week without a car, but we were not first time visitors and simply wanted to chill around that area - did get out via bus/shuttle, but not at all convenient for much else. It is doable to simply rent for the day or two you want, but overall it won%26#39;t save much on $$
Thanks everyone. Based on all the responses I will definately rent a car for the entire time. :)
Yes you need the car for the entire time!
And, watch out for the Alamo rentals with roaches! HA! HA! HA! Oh, how I just love to cause trouble. :)
What kind of roaches? Now we%26#39;re BOTH in trouble!
Caddy -- you have a storm coming your way. Hunking down?
Betty Lou
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