Hawaii Vacation Rentals – Tips For A Great Experience

June 28, 2009 by  

When planning a vacation to Hawaii, most people hope to find a mix of value and quality in their lodging. Often, an ideal way to meet both criteria is to find a Hawaii vacation rental near the attractions or activities that you wish to participate in. These are often less expensive and provide more of a “local experience” than hotels.

Rental accommodations in Hawaii can be found several ways. You can count on a reliable travel agent to do the research for you or you can conduct the research on your own via the internet or local classified ads.

However you end up locating a place to stay in Hawaii, remember there are other things you need to investigate. Send mail or speak with the person who manages the house and get any issues you may have down in writing. You need to make clear what your responsibilities are, what needs to be done while you are leasing, and make a checklist of things necessary before you leave the island.

Be sure to ask, when you reserve a Maui rental, whether the rental property is near the airport and whether the access road to the property can be traveled by a two-wheel drive vehicle.

Other good questions to ask the owner of your chosen Maui rental might include inquiries as to the amount of rain expected on that part of the island or whether it is possible to pick fruit or flowers from the yard of the home. Other questions to ask the owner may include questions about the neighbors or nearby tourist sights and amenities.

No matter which method you choose to find Hawaii rentals, remember that it is important to communicate with the rental agent to insure your expectations will be fulfilled. If you are staying at a Maui vacation rental, be sure to inquire as to whether or not the property is close to the things you most want to do while on Maui. Remember as you plan your Kauai vacation, to ask which amenities are included in your Kauai rental.

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  4. almeritosh on May 4th, 2010 3:39 am

    Great!!! I've never been to Hawaii. Nice of you to take me & the others there! LOL

  5. malva kawane on May 11th, 2010 11:38 pm

    Each of the Hawaiian Islands has its own personality and character. So, knowing what type of person you are and what you like to do will help you decide which of the islands you will like.

    If you like tourists and fishing you should like the Kona area of the “Big Island” of Hawaii.
    If you like solitude, a tropical feel, a rural atmosphere and you don’t mind rain, you should like the Hilo area of the Big Island. The west side of the Big Island has a few nice small beaches, including black sand beaches. Near Ka Lae, the southernmost point of the island you will find a green sand beach. Big beaches are not prevalent on the Big Island.

    If you enjoy scenery, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking or surfing and don’t yearn for “night life” then the oldest of the islands, Kauai is for you.

    If you are the kind of person who keep a bathing suit, snorkel gear or a surfboard in your car, then Maui is for you, because it has 120 miles of easily accessible and swimmable coastline, more than any other island.

    If you have an artistic temperament or perhaps you like to get away and write, then seek out the island of Lanai.

    If you love nature, hiking and solitude, then “the most Hawaiian” of the islands, Molokai is for you.

    You’ll enjoy Oahu if you like beaches, shopping, tourists, high-rises, traffic and don’t mind a lot of other people. Honolulu is like a tropical version of NYC, or LA as it was in the smog-free 1950's.

  6. sap on June 11th, 2010 6:30 am

    it is!!! i'm starting to save as of now btw. so if your travel agent fucks you around, i'm flying over aus and taking her down.ha

  7. Laura on January 6th, 2011 5:32 am

    The RE needs to let the inspector in the place and the RE must know who is coming and going as the RE is responsible for the place until you sign a lease. I am in the process of buying a house and it may be different but I doubt it.

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