Hawaii

Molokini can be the best snorkeling on Maui if there are a bunch of large fish around (during whale shark season, I've heard they run right past the crater for example). My wife and I did it last May and saw a few batfish which was cool, but I've heard that occasionally you'll get a bunch of manta's - would be worth calling ahead and seeing what has been around when you go. Turtle town is a guarantee to see green sea turtles, and it's really close to where you're staying so you should have no problems getting out to that point and seeing some big turtles. We took the Kai Kanani boat (leaves out of Wailea area so super convenient) and it hits turtle town at the end as well, drops you off right at the turtles.

Best snorkeling on Maui though, at least off the shore is probably Honolua Bay when the waves are mellow - it's a good hoof North of you, but worth the drive. If you get there and it's wavy, head down to Kaanapali beach/black rock and snorkel there. It can be really good - not quite the diversity of Honolua, but you can almost always see some cool stuff at black rock and it's closer than Honolua.

Welcome to Maui.

Also that was in the parking lot of Safeway. degenerates couldn't even wait to get back to their shanty.

So looking to go back to Maui sometime in August. At a minimum its twice as much for similar accommodations compared to what I paid in summer 2018. God damn inflation.

If they still have COVID rules in place don't bother. I went last year and it was a nightmare of retardation

Animosity said:

Do you like Maui or Kauai more? Looking at possibly going next summer. Interested in basically everything you did. Hiking, snorkling, helo tour, beaches, food/drinks.

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Maui has better snorkeling and generally better and more beaches.

Kauai has the na pali coast and waimea canyon which make for far better boat/helo rides.

You really cant go wrong with either. If snorkeling is your top priority go with Maui if not flip a coin.

Gravel said:

I'd say hiking the nod goes to Kauai too.

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Yeah Kauai wins in that category as well. Tons of good trails up on Waimea along with the ability to hike along the na pali coast itself if youre up for it.

Maui isnt that bad for hiking though. The hakahwateveritsname is like being on Mars or something. + theres everything along the road to hana which i sadly never got to do.

One big thing to keep in mind is for things like hiking, its almost certainly going to be an all day affair unless youre staying right by where you will be hiking. Basically both Maui and Kauai are ringed by one main road, that doesnt completely circle the island in Kauai's case. If youre at the southern end of Kauai its like an hour+ drive to the north end.