Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> > How many times did you pass the Hanauma Bay during your 2 weeks?
> > was it on a Tuesday?
>
> Three or four times and never on a tuesday, the signs didn't say
> closed, it said the parking lot was full.
Then, so state. Apparently based on your single 2-week experience
of several passes.
>
> > I have been to Hanauma Bay (snorkelling and scuba diving) more
> > times than I can count; and each time I visited Oahu, I always
> > stayed at the Hawaiian Village Hilton on Waikiki beach -- from
> > the time there was only the 31 story Rainbow Tower to now
> > when there are 3 other towers, the Tapa Tower, Diamond
> > Head Tower, and the Ali'i Tower, all of which I have stayed for
> > week or more, with the Ali'i Tower having the most amenities.
>
> You left out the Kalia Tower which has been there for about 10 years
> and is where we stayed. I am very familiar with the Hilton Hawaiian
> Village, a lovely resort. My DHs coworkers have spent many months
> there each year.
The Kalia Tower is one of the latest addition to the towers. That's
where they put the "free stay" customers first. I stayed there more
than once. But I usually get upgraded to the better towers, such
as the Ali'i Tower -- which is how I knew how much better it is over
the others. I am a Diamond (highest category) in the Hilton Honor
frequent stay program.
>
> > http://www.itmco.com/hawaii_vacation_package/oahu/hilton_hawaiian_village_hotel_oahu.asp
> >
> > The webpage shows the view of the Hawaiian Village Hilton
> > hotel complex and the Waikiki beach.
>
> Why not give the website for the Hilton Hawaiian Village, instead of
> an advertisement?
>
> http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/resort/resort-facts-map.asp
Because the webpage I cited SHOWED the entire village, together with
the Waikiki beach.
The tower in the middle is the Rainbow Tower; the one on the top left,
next
to the Kalia street is the Kalia Tower; the one on the right is the
Ali'i Tower
and the Tapia and Diamond towers are behind it. The newest tower
consist of condo units sold as timeshare, not for hotel guests.
> Or take at look at some of my pictures taken at the Hilton Hawaiian
> Village: http://community.webshots.com/user/kjmullen_1
Why should I or anyone? There are thousands of much better
pictures about the Hawaiian village hotels than your crummy
amateur pictures. That include many of the pictures in various
webpages allowing browsers to take visual tours of the rooms and
hotels.
> > In ALL my years of visit, I recall only ONCE when the parking
> > lot was closed, and that was a Tuesday -- and that was when
>
> I guess you were lucky in your timing or it may of been a different
> time of year.
>
> sue
Perhaps. I've been to the Hanauma Bay and the Hawaiian Village
hotels nearly every season and month of the year.
-- Bob.
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