SOMETIME BEFORE OCT 12TH, 2008.
After that we will be moving off the kickass resort to a much less nice place that probably won't have a guest room.
Most visitors don't come to Oahu when the weathers the best - rather, they come when it's the worst everywhere else. Thus the 'high season' - when prices are up and more things are booked - is generally from mid-December through mid-April. The best bargains are from spring: mid-April - mid-June, and fall: September - mid-December.
Surprisingly, the off-season is the best weather in the islands. Nov-April is winter, or 'the rainy season'. I always feel bad for those who book during the winter, because sometimes it will rain for 2 weeks straight. I heard stories of a 2 month rain a few years ago. If you are going to Kauai in the winter, expect it to rain non-stop.
So, if you can, come during the off season months to reduce the risk of rain. Also, if you are coming to see us personally, Feb - April is the busy season for tax, and David will be unavailable most of the time. For me, Nov - March will be crazy, so ideally the best time to visit would be sometime between May - October, when the possibility of rain would be less of an issue as well.
I cannot stress the importance of planning in advance for cheap airfare. Plan at least a month in advance - David and I usually bought our tickets 3 months in advance. Search http://www.kayak.com/, http://www.orbitz.com/, and, surprisingly, http://www.southwest.com/. We usually spent $500/ticket. FYI - the US Airways planes to Hawaii kind of sucked, entertainment and comfort wise. Our favorite so far has been Continental or Hawaiian Air. You have your own movie/video game screen. It’s great.
As always, there are of course other factors, but keep these things in mind while you are planning your trip.
Surprisingly, the off-season is the best weather in the islands. Nov-April is winter, or 'the rainy season'. I always feel bad for those who book during the winter, because sometimes it will rain for 2 weeks straight. I heard stories of a 2 month rain a few years ago. If you are going to Kauai in the winter, expect it to rain non-stop.
So, if you can, come during the off season months to reduce the risk of rain. Also, if you are coming to see us personally, Feb - April is the busy season for tax, and David will be unavailable most of the time. For me, Nov - March will be crazy, so ideally the best time to visit would be sometime between May - October, when the possibility of rain would be less of an issue as well.
I cannot stress the importance of planning in advance for cheap airfare. Plan at least a month in advance - David and I usually bought our tickets 3 months in advance. Search http://www.kayak.com/, http://www.orbitz.com/, and, surprisingly, http://www.southwest.com/. We usually spent $500/ticket. FYI - the US Airways planes to Hawaii kind of sucked, entertainment and comfort wise. Our favorite so far has been Continental or Hawaiian Air. You have your own movie/video game screen. It’s great.
As always, there are of course other factors, but keep these things in mind while you are planning your trip.
