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Recommendations for Wyndham Hawaii?

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My nephew is interested in a visit to Hawaii in the late Spring (April or May), and I have lots of Wyndham points next year due to our annual 4 weeks in January at Royal Vista being cancelled. I am looking for recommendations as to which are the best resorts. I have checked availability at a few and so far there is availability at Royal Sea Cliff (Big Island), Ka Eo Kai (Kauai), and Waikiki Beach Walk (Oahu). We sent guests to Royal Sea Cliff once and they seemed to like it, but I am not familiar with any of the Wyndham properties in Hawaii, so I would appreciate any advice people can provide.
Thanks much,
Doug

PS - My nephew is single in early his thirties and may have a friend or two tag along. He lives in Minneapolis so is looking for a break from the long cold winter.
 

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For a young single guy, Oahu would be my first choice.
 

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Is he into hiking, history, snorkeling, ... ? For hiking, I'd suggest the Princeville resort on Kauai. For history, the Beach Walk on Oahu. For snorkeling, the Big Island. If he wants a lot of night life---Oahu. He won't need a car on Oahu, but will on the other islands.
 

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All three are great locations (I mean area not resort). I’ve been to all 3 cities and tourist wise all three are fun.
Oahu is the big city in Hawaii and will have nightlife and you can drive to all sorts of the great parts of the island (lots of great beaches within a 1.5 hr drive).
the big island will be nice but you will have to drive to sandy beaches lots of tourist opportunities, but again 30-60 min drives. But the big island has so much to see
Kauai you need a car to get most places but as noted lots of great hiking and Great beaches.


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My nephew is interested in a visit to Hawaii in the late Spring (April or May), and I have lots of Wyndham points next year due to our annual 4 weeks in January at Royal Vista being cancelled. I am looking for recommendations as to which are the best resorts. I have checked availability at a few and so far there is availability at Royal Sea Cliff (Big Island), Ka Eo Kai (Kauai), and Waikiki Beach Walk (Oahu). We sent guests to Royal Sea Cliff once and they seemed to like it, but I am not familiar with any of the Wyndham properties in Hawaii, so I would appreciate any advice people can provide.
Thanks much,
Doug

PS - My nephew is single in early his thirties and may have a friend or two tag along. He lives in Minneapolis so is looking for a break from the long cold winter.
Hi! We stay at the Ilikai, right on the beach. Beautiful spot. It is a Shell property, now owned by Wyndham. They have suites that face the mountain and some face the ocean. Love it there, very close to everything. Hope this review helps.
 

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Hi! We stay at the Ilikai, right on the beach. Beautiful spot. It is a Shell property, now owned by Wyndham. They have suites that face the mountain and some face the ocean. Love it there, very close to everything. Hope this review helps.
I agree the Ilikai has a great location in Waikiki and 123 rooms are Shell Vacation club .. all studios. Wyndham has not added that resort to it's inventory of bookable resorts through their site. If anyone knows a way to use Wyndham points to get in that would be good.

Bob
 

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We are going to Hawaii in late May 2018 and are staying on three islands .. Royal Seacliff on the Big Island, Shearwater on Kauai and then Beachwalk in Oahu. Those were our favorite picks after lots of research but have not stayed in any of them yet. Shearwater is absolute tops for a view of the ocean .. another recent thread went into depth. At Royal Seacliff you may not have an ocean view or you may .. depending on room. We picked up a '2 bedroom plus' which I believe does have the view. Beachwalk in Waikiki is close to 'action' though the Garden looks nice as well there and just a few blocks away .. on the channel.

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Post a exchange in Market Place. Or, maybe a Shell owner might work something out.
 

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Thanks to all for the comments. That will be helpful when my nephew is here for Thanksgiving and hopefully decides where he wants to stay.
 

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We are going to Hawaii in late May 2018 and are staying on three islands .. Royal Seacliff on the Big Island, Shearwater on Kauai and then Beachwalk in Oahu. Those were our favorite picks after lots of research but have not stayed in any of them yet. Shearwater is absolute tops for a view of the ocean .. another recent thread went into depth. At Royal Seacliff you may not have an ocean view or you may .. depending on room. We picked up a '2 bedroom plus' which I believe does have the view. Beachwalk in Waikiki is close to 'action' though the Garden looks nice as well there and just a few blocks away .. on the channel.

Bob
Have fun on your trip there. The only problem you will have is the air fare between Islands is crazy expensive. Went there 2 years ago and spent more on Island airfare than anything else. Next time I go it will to one island
 

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Have fun on your trip there. The only problem you will have is the air fare between Islands is crazy expensive. Went there 2 years ago and spent more on Island airfare than anything else. Next time I go it will to one island
I thought it was pretty reasonable to add the inter island flights. I’m flying from Oakland CA to Hawaii in June. First I was looking at just a round trip to the Big Island which would cost $781 per person. Then I looked at Oakland to Honolulu for 4 days then to the Big Island for a week then on to Kauai for a week then back Oakland. Total cost per person $846. I thought $65 for the 2 additional flights wasn’t too bad.
 

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I thought it was pretty reasonable to add the inter island flights. I’m flying from Oakland CA to Hawaii in June. First I was looking at just a round trip to the Big Island which would cost $781 per person. Then I looked at Oakland to Honolulu for 4 days then to the Big Island for a week then on to Kauai for a week then back Oakland. Total cost per person $846. I thought $65 for the 2 additional flights wasn’t too bad.
I agree. From Ohio round trip to only the Big Island is around $1200+ in late May but adding a couple inter-island hops brought it up into the $1400 range.

BTW Island Air just closed down operations but Hawaiian Air is still covering. Prices might inch up without the competition.

Bob
 

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Each of those choices are very different. Each island is also very different. You'll want to ask how your nephew wants to spend his time, and how much time he will be spending in the resort. if he's like most younger people, he'll want to be outside, enjoying the Hawaiian sunshine.

Oahu is an island, and NOT just a big city. Yes, Honolulu is there, and Waikiki is part of Honolulu, but that's only part of the island's appeal. Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head are on Oahu. So is Waimea Bay, Makaha, Pupukea, Pipeline, Haleiwa, and Sunset Beach, for anyone who ever thought about climbing on a surfboard. A drive to the North Shore beaches brings a totally different experience than being in the city. Hiking the Koolau Trail is an adventurous, exciting time. There is plenty to do on Oahu, in or out of the city, especially if he has a friend or two along to share in the fun. If the goal is to escape the winter cold, then just kicking back on the sand in Waikiki may be a fine time, but a day spent in the sun on Kailua Beach may make him a Hawaii fan for life -- it's one of the best beaches on any of the Hawaiian islands. I used to live in Kailua as a teenager, and every time I go to Oahu, I make it a point to spend time on Kailua beach. In my opinion, none of the other beaches in Hawaii are as nice. Waikiki nightlife is as wild as it gets. No limit to the fun, people watching, and entertainment options to be found there. Definitely the "South Beach" of Hawaii.

Kauai is a quieter place. Great hiking, great beaches, and fewer people. But the Ka Eo Kai resort is perched on a cliff high above the water, and if you want to do anything, you need to have a car to get there. For anyone who wants to get up and out and "do" stuff, Kauai may be a bit too laid back. There is virtually no nightlife on Kauai, so if he's interested in after-dark fun, there isn't much on Kauai.

The Big Island is a bit of everything. It's very big, so lots of driving is required if he wants to see the high points. But if he wants to see an active volcano, the Big Island is the only place to see one. Black sand beaches, the telescopes at the top of Mauna Kea, amazing hiking in the lava fields or through the rain forests - there is plenty to do there. Snorkeling is excellent, and there is plenty of Hawaiian history there. It's a place for a more adventurous type.

Whichever you choose, you can't go wrong. They're all beautiful, exciting, and fun. Just very different from each other. The resort is secondary to it all.

Dave
 
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