Cost of one week in Hawaii?

Answer 1

Depends on the level of hotel, places you eat, and kinds of attractions you want to go to. It also depends on the time of year. Prices especially for hotels can double during peak seasons. Currently, with the world economy being relatively weak, there are more bargains. So do you want to eat at Spago, or Denny's. Do you want to play Golf at a world-class course, or just lounge on the beach? During off season, and if you're willing to accept an "ok" hotel that is NOT on a beach, you can pay as little as $150/night including local taxes. Otherwise figure everything else at about 20% more than what you pay for at home, and you should not be far off. But if you add any attractions, those can be a few dollars to rent a boogie board to hundreds to take a short helicopter trip around. And if we're talking Oahu, there's the "PCC" or Polynesian Cultural Center on the north shore, which most everyone seems to want to attend -- it's like the ultimate luau in that you can eat in their cafeteria dining room and then go to an "outdoor" theater for an incredible stage show of Polynesian song and dance, and the last time I checked you could blow a couple hundred per person for the "full boat" including a souvenir. Renting a car there you can just about double costs at home because other than size of vehicle, there are heavy local fees and taxes, and gas varies but was just under $4 per gallon at the new year. So if you want the off-the beach hotel, 2 "modest" meals a day, a rental car for a day or two, and a few activities, you're easily spending $3,000 - $3,500 (for two people). But the problem is, you see, you're in Hawaii, and the temptation is to say, hey, we're here, and we might not get back for a long time, so you might just want to plan on another $500 in splurge money. What you don't spend there you can buy everyone macadamia nut candies at the airport on the way home or put back in the bank.