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Kahana Beach Vacation Club
Price was MXN$38,736, price is now MXN$16,189 per person
MXN$16,189
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Jan 5 - Jan 12
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
San Diego (SAN) to Kahului (OGG)
8.4/10 Very Good! (729 reviews)
Nice view from the balcony. We saw turtles and lots of rainbows.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Ilikai by Luana Hawaii Vacation Rentals
Waikiki
Price was MXN$409,717, price is now MXN$92,207 per person
MXN$92,207
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Jan 16 - Jan 22
found 23 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Mexico City (MEX) to Honolulu (HNL)
8.6/10 Excellent! (51 reviews)
Odd request to turn off AC everytime we leave the unit..we like to come back from a beach day to a cold place. Pillows were the worst.
Great location and close to many restaurants
Reviewed on 17 Sep 2025
Ala Moana Hotelcondo by Luana Vacation Rental
Ala Moana
Price was MXN$90,897, price is now MXN$31,446 per person
MXN$31,446
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Jan 16 - Jan 22
found 23 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Mexico City (MEX) to Honolulu (HNL)
7.4/10 Good! (256 reviews)
I had corner unit so I overlooked at Bay great firework show on Friday night from Balcony loud cruisers in evening with blaring music heard all the way up to 16th floor not in properties control, Shopping Ala Moana mall almost attached convenient bridge to walk across with out have to cross streets
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
Reviews of Mauna Kea Observatory
4.2
Top Destination
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Protest blocked the trip
2/5 - Disappointing
Verified traveler
The current protest makes it a No-go for now
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
Went up to see observatory twice but couldn't get in because of fruitloops protesting the placement of an additional international observatory.
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
The observatory information center was "Closed until further notice"
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Trip was cancelled due to visibility. Will go next year!
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