on a budget

Luckily for us accomodation is feasible. The flight from Toronto is however very costly. Can we do Kuai on a budget, or should we re-consider our options? Traveling May 25th thru June 4th or ? Many Thanks

on a budget

what is budget for you?

on a budget

Kauai can be done very inexpensively but a dollar amount would be helpful. I would recommend looking at condos on the north or south shore since you can cook a lot of your own meals. I%26#39;m personally not a big fan of the east side but it%26#39;s centrally located and I%26#39;ve seen folks get great deals.

You can accommodate almost any budget here, especially if you%26#39;ve already got lodging. You can easily do a basic breakfast at home - maybe go out for breakfast once during the trip. (Gotta try banana pancakes with coconut syrup.) There are plenty of economical places for dinner, and you can take homemade sandwiches for lunches. Our first trip here we invested the $14 or so for a good-sized collapsible cooler and took our lunches wherever we went. (We took the cooler home as a souvenir and brought it back for use in subsequent visits.

There are plenty of things to do here for free, and maybe you%26#39;ll want to splurge on a paid activity or two. You don%26#39;t need a boat tour to snorkel, but a trip up the Na Pali coast is nice, and not terribly expensive.

For budget last minute accommodations check out Craigslist and VRBO.

I agree with pzp that going the condo route will save you money.

Another way to go if you aren%26#39;t picky about where you stay is to do a Priceline name your own price.

Kauai is very budget friendly and you can find something for everyone. From cheap motels to 10 million dollar homes.

The East side and North Shore will find you the most options in the budget area. Poipu does have some good deals like at Waikoma Stream Villas.

You will also want to factor in the cost of a rental car. A visit to Kauai is far better when you have your own car.

Yeah you definately need a rental car--and we spent about 70$ in gas. We had breakfast each day at the condo--we actually brought a couple of boxes of cereal from home to start. Making and taking sandwiches on excursions definately helps. We found nearly all food items to be at least 30% higher than here in the bay area. You have to think airfare and your room is your major expense, VRBO is good.We ended up getting a deal on our room through Poipu Vacation Rentals. Don%26#39;t be afraid to negotiate--there is a good amount of vacancies there. Our air and car was a bargain through Pleasant Holidays.

I think Kauai offers the best deal for budget travelers out of the Hawaiian islands. I have stayed in nice condo%26#39;s for as low as $66 a night (based on a week rental) and car rentals are very reasonable. Cooking in and shopping at the markets can really save you $$ as well. :)