Which Hawaii island to visit?
Like a lot of visitors to Hawaii, you're probably wondering, which Hawaiian island is the best for you and your travel party? The islands are so diverse, that selecting the right island really is an important decision. And once you've started visiting the islands, coming back to a different island can often feel like a totally different place with a whole new set of experiences, sights, and attractions. Having been to all the major islands, we've already formed some bias on which we favor. But we'll put our bias aside for a while and objectively tell you about the beautiful islands in the Hawaiian chain so you too can pick the island that's just right for you. In due time, we're sure you'll pick your own favorites. The following quiz was developed using a variety of resources around the web. There are many similar quizzes out there, and a lot of chit-chat about the "best" island. Ultimately, if you still can't decide, you might try heading over to TripAdvisor.com and asking your questions there. We usually hang out on a few of the forums daily as well.
Selecting the best Hawaiian Island for you
As noted, selecting the right island is no easy task for many visitors. It can be a confusion and even frustrating job, and that's probably the last thing anyone wants when planning a trip to Hawaii. So we've done our homework and created a little quiz that should help you determine the best island for you.
Instructions
Basically you're going to read a series of questions below and score each applicable question with a set number of points for each island. It's OK to leave questions blank you feel don't apply to you or your travel party; in fact, that's almost essential to make this quiz work correctly. ONLY choose (score) items pertinent to your interests. The last three questions on money, accommodations, and transportation should be answered by everyone (since they are applicable to all visitors).
While there are six major islands that you can visit in Hawaii, we've only detailed four of them. Why? Because the bulk of all visitors, probably some 98%, will never visit Molokai or Lanai. Even though you probably think we're crazy to omit them at this stage, we can assure you through experience that at this point, you'll be much better off selecting and visiting one of the major four. Once you've completed the quiz, simply tally the points for each island, and you should have an good idea of where to book your next trip.
For starters, take a piece of paper and create the following chart with each island as a column. Or, click on the image below to open a PDF file that you can print out. There are 25 questions in all; and again, ONLY score points to those applicable in this first section.
Answer ONLY those applicable to your travel party
1.) Volcanoes
Coming to see how the islands were formed? While every island has reminders of how they were formed, it's certainly a lot harder to distinguish the volcanoes on some islands than others. If it's lava you want, then the Big Island is the ONLY option. But all of the four islands have volcanic remnants to be seen.
Points - Big Island (18), Maui (13), Oahu (6), and Kauai (4)
2.) Love and Romance
Whether it's your honeymoon or just a romantic trip for you and your significant other, you couldn't have selected a much better choice than Hawaii. Hawaii is the destination of choice for most couples looking to get away for a romantic vacation, and for good reason. If romance is important to you, keep this on your list.
Points - Big Island (10), Maui (7), Oahu (3), and Kauai (12)
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Once you've gone through all the questions and jotted the points down in their respective columns, just add them up. The island with the highest number of points is your best bet.
Aloha,
John