I been there 6 times. The relaxing envirnonment makes you want to stay forever. I've never experienced any problems however, a police officer told me to avoid the area near the end of Highway 1 after 6:00pm. There is a park down there where some shady locals hang out. Do not pay to go one the Pearl Harbor tour, the Queen's palace, the pineapple plantation or Diamond Head. Rent a car and drive those places yourself. You will save a lot of money. The submarine tour (ride) is awesome. Buy your tickets ahead of time at the ticket office in from of the Hale Koa Hotel. ( pull up to the hotel and around to the far end) All of the large hotels have luau's, you don't have to stay at them to attend but the prices very. To save money, go to a grocery store away from the tourist area to buy water and snacks (when you first get there) the have dinner at a restaurant.