Where to Stay in Hawaii: Best Islands and Bases

Choose where to stay in Hawaii by comparing Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island bases, transport, beaches, weather, parking and total trip cost.
Hawaii islands, culture, beaches, parks, itineraries and practical travel planning.

Choose where to stay in Hawaii by comparing Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island bases, transport, beaches, weather, parking and total trip cost.

Plan a thoughtful Kauai trip with the best regions, realistic drive times, reservations, beaches, Waimea Canyon, the Napali Coast and local advice.

Plan a Honolulu trip with Waikiki, Downtown history, museums, food, Pearl Harbor, transport, neighborhoods and a realistic four-day itinerary.

Plan a first Oahu trip with Honolulu, Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, North Shore, windward beaches, transport, food, culture and a seven-day itinerary.

Discover 25 of the best things to do in Maui, from Haleakala and Hana to beaches, culture, food and responsible wildlife experiences.

Compare where to stay in Kauai, including Poipu, Kapaa, Lihue, Princeville and Hanalei, with weather, driving, cost and split-stay tradeoffs.

Discover 30 of the best things to do in Hawaii, from Oahu and Maui to Kauai and Hawaii Island, with culture, beaches, volcanoes and practical advice.

Follow a realistic 10-day Big Island road trip from Kona to Volcano and Hilo, with regional days, split stays, drive planning and flexible alternatives.

Plan a realistic 14-day Hawaii island-hopping itinerary combining Oahu with Maui, Kauai or Hawaii Island, including flight and transfer advice.

Plan a Waikiki stay with beach areas, surf lessons, local history, hotels, transport, food, Diamond Head access and responsible visitor advice.