Hawaii

Oahu | Maui | Kauai | Big Island

The State of Hawaii is comprised of eight major islands. Measuring from its submarine base (3,280 fathoms) in the Hawaiian Trough to the top of the mountain (13,796 feet), Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world with a combined height of 33,476 feet.

Thrills, Fun, Excitement. Unwind, relax, re-charge. Then get up, get down and go for it. That's been the Hawaiian way for a thousand years, but it's never been more fun than right now.
On the Water. Kayak among sheltered coves and grottoes. Learn to surf or windsurf in one lesson, and from the best in the world. Sail away on sleek catamarans and magnificent yachts, or zip over the waves on super-fast ocean rafts. Get your kicks jet skiing, para-sailing, and water skiing. (Sometimes in winter, you can even snow ski down a volcano!) Go scuba-diving, whale-watching, snorkeling, and outrigger canoeing. Take in one of our state-of-the-art marine parks and aquariums, or ride a real submarine for an up-close look at the wonders of the reefs. And if you've ever craved the challenge of deep-sea, big-game fishing, there's no better place for it than Hawaii.

Oahu

At forty miles long and 26 wide, Oahu's not the biggest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, but it serves as the seat of government and is home to the state's largest city. You can find a bit of everything on Oahu, ranging from timeless, palm-fringed beaches to the high-tech allure of downtown Honolulu. The third largest of the four major islands (after Hawaii and Maui), Oahu also boasts expansive pineapple fields, majestic mountains, extinct volcanoes, steamy rain forests, historic sites, and an infinity of ocean, and let's not forget magnificent Waikiki Beach!

The island is split from northwest to southeast by twin mountain ranges, the Waianae range to the west and the Koolau range to the east, providing plenty of opportunities for adventure on the slopes and in the associated valleys. Between the ranges is a fertile central plain, bracketed by Pearl Harbor on the south and the famous surfing area, North Shore.

W Hotel Diamond Head - 4 Star

Location:

This hotel is best described as natural, cozy and awe-inspiring. This is one of Hawaii's premier exclusive luxury oceanfront neighborhoods. Set in an exclusive, romantic location at the foot of Diamond Head and Kapiolani Park, you're only a few minutes away from all the excitement of Waikiki, Honolulu, and Oahu.

Accommodation:

46 deluxe guest rooms, 2 one-bedroom suites and a 2,600 square foot two-bedroom Penthouse; all with that wonderful feeling of home. Each room features a spectacular view of either the Pacific Ocean or Diamond Head Crater.  Rooms have all appropriate technology, A 27" color TV with Lodgenet and Web TV. Play a little. They have video games that will delight you, a radio, and a CD player. Looking for a new favorite movie? Find one from the vast video library. Didn't bring any CDs? Don't worry about it. Listen to your favorites or sample something new from an extensive CD collection. You may be halfway across the world but that doesn't mean you can't stay in touch. An oversized work desk, High Speed dataport connectivity at speeds up to 100 times faster than conventional modems, and private, secure e-mail access. Also, each room is equipped with a 900MHz cordless dual-line phone with voicemail and dataport capabilities.  Other amenities include AVEDA bath products, minibar and terry/pique spa robes.

Facilities:

• Spa service
• Beach access
• 24 hour in-room massage
• 24 hour front desk
• Laundry/dry cleaning service
• Meeting facilities
• Whatever/whenever service

Dining:

• The Living Room
• Wonderlounge
• Diamond Head Grill

Halekulani Resort - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Halekulani, originally a private beachfront estate, has been accommodating discriminating travelers to Waikiki Beach since 1917. This Waikiki hotel's tradition of gracious hospitality prevails today in the same beachfront setting, an oasis of luxury, impeccable service and fine cuisine which is world renowned. Recognized for its excellence in service, Halekulani is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Okura Hotels & Resorts.

Accommodation:

Serene understated elegance is very much the theme in all guest rooms and suites at Halekulani. Only the finest materials were used in the design of the spacious rooms and each tiled bathroom is pure luxury.
Guest rooms feature large lanais averaging 100 square feet. Rooms are categorized by view: Garden View, Courtyard View, Partial Ocean View, Ocean View, Ocean View Prime and Diamond Head Ocean Front. The majority of rooms offer an ocean view.
The high standards of Halekulani are reflected throughout the property, including luxurious, ceramic-tile bathrooms.  Separate glassed-in shower and deep soaking tub, telephone in the water closet, over 15 personalized amenities - from sunscreen of SP15 to mineral salt tablets 100% cotton robes and marble vanities.

Facilities:

• Spa complex
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Mosaic Orchid pool
• Beach
• Watersports
• Fitness room
• In-room massage
• Business centre

Dining:

• La Mer
• Orchids
• House Without a Key
• In-room dining

Maui

Maui, also known as the "Valley Isle", is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, after the Big Island itself. It measures 48 miles long and 26 wide, offering some 728 square miles of land area to enjoy. Maui boasts everything you'd expect from Hawaii, including lovely beaches, warm tropical waters, a fascinating history, vertiginous mountains, lush green valleys, fantastic waterfalls, and sugarcane fields stretching to the horizon. Once you come to Maui, there's so much to do, see, and experience that you might be tempted to stay here your entire vacation, without even setting foot on the other islands!

Four Seasons Resort - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Craft perfect memories together at one of the world's finest resorts and experience ever-sunny Wailea at its very best. Your Hawaiian palace on a scenic crescent of white sand beach pampers you with Four Seasons service in the comfort of the Islands' largest rooms, with award-winning dining and three championship golf courses at your door. 

Accommodation:

The U-shaped design of the Resort's eight-storey, classically styled building ensures that 80 percent of the rooms and suites enjoy dazzling views of the Pacific Ocean. Other rooms overlook tropical hillsides and the luxurious, landscaped gardens. All guest rooms and suites include comfortable seating, a large marble bathroom and a spacious, furnished lanai. Most offer a king-sized bed, but double beds are also available.

Facilities:

• Spa services
• The Fountain pool
• The Upper Waterfall pool
• Fitness centre
• Steam room
• Whirlpool
• Tennis courts
• Golf at Wailea Emerald course
• Scuba diving
• Volleyball
• Watersports
• Family friendly
• Children's activities
• Room service
• Guest laundry
• complimentary parking
• 24 hour business services

Dining:

• Ferraro's (open-air design)
• Pacific Grill
• Spago
• Lobby Lounge
• In-room dining

Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa Maui - 5 Star

Location:

Located on 40 acres of oceanfront property on Ka'anapali Beach, Hyatt Regency Maui has 806 guest rooms (including 31 suites), 18 stores, as well as meeting and convention facilities in three connecting towers:the nine-story Atrium Tower, seven-story Lahaina Tower and eight-story Napili Tower. The resort is three miles northwest of historic Lahaina Town, 10 minutes from Kapalua-West Maui Airport, and 45 minutes from Kahului Airport. 

Accommodation:

This magnificent hotel on world-famous Ka'anapali Beach welcomes you in 806 luxurious, spacious guest rooms, suites and exclusive Regency Club® accommodations. Guest rooms include a separate seating area and private lanai from which to enjoy panoramic views of mountains, sparkling sand, the Pacific and abundant tropical splendor.
The rooms feature alarm clock, cable movie channels, daily turndown service upon request, full bath amenities, hairdryer, in-room movies, individual climate control, iron and ironing board, mini-bar, TV with remote control, voice Mail, bathrobes, computer data port, in-room pay movies and games and 2 separate telephone lines.

Facilities:

• 2 Free form pools
• Spa Moana
• Fitness centre
• Dance studio
• Sauna
• Steam room
• Whirlpool
• Massage treatments
• Children's lagoon, slide & beach area
• Indoor/outfoor jacuzzis
• Six tennis courts
• Scuba diving
• Winsurfing
• Kayaking
• Golf
• Room service
• Business centre

Dining:

• Swan Court
• Pavillion
• Spats Trattoria
• Sunset Terrace
• Cascades Grille & Sushi bar
• Weeping Banyan Cafe
• In-room dining

Kauai

At 33 miles long and 25 wide, Kauai is the smallest and oldest of the four major Hawaiian Islands. However, that doesn't lessen its spectacular beauty or its irrepressible charm one bit! A true tropical paradise, Kauai is also the greenest of the Hawaiian Islands, a fact that has earned it the nickname "the Garden Isle." Kauai's 549 square miles of surface area includes every type of environment you'd expect from any Hawaiian island, including but not limited to breathtaking mountains and valleys, tall waterfalls, 90+ miles of coastline, dozens of miles of the best beaches in the world, astounding agricultural plantations, picture-perfect tropical waters seemingly optimized for the perfect snorkeling and SCUBA experiences...the list seems endless. Also worthy of note are two of Hawaii's most famous and spectacular features, Waimea Canyon and Fern Grotto. Described by Mark Twain as "the Grand Canyon of the Pacific," Waimea Canyon will astound you with its wild, colorful beauty. Fern Grotto, which you might recognize from Elvis' movie Blue Hawaii, remains one of the most beautiful and exotic locales in Hawaii.

Princeville Resort - 5 Star

Location:

This isn't just any resort on any island. This is the Princeville Resort, set gracefully on 23 acres on Pu'u Poa Ridge, and terraced along the bluff facing Hanalei Bay. Choose from one of 252 impeccably appointed rooms and suites, all boasting spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Hanalei Bay and the Na Molokama. With lush landscaping and brilliant tropical flowers in abundance, the Princeville Resort is dazzling in its natural beauty.

Accommodation:

Each guest room features custom-designed furnishings, original artwork, lavish bathrooms with oversized tubs, plus a unique "magic" window that brings the outdoors in, then switches to opaque, for privacy. The Prince Junior Suites and our full Suites redefine the very concept of luxury; they feature exquisite antique furnishings, extensive use of marble in the bathrooms and adjoining vanities.

Facilities:

• Infinity pool
• Sauna/steam room
• Fitness centre
• Tennis courts
• Kids club
• Massage therapist
• Golf Course
• Business centre
• Beach service
• Valet parking
• Guest laundry/dry cleaning

Dining:

• Gourmet restaurant
• Bar & Lounge
• Cafe Hanalei

Radisson Kauai Beach Resort - 5 Star

Location:

The Radisson Kauai Beach Resort, a luxury oceanfront resort situated on 25 lushly landscaped acres on Kauai's longest exploring and strolling beach. Surrounded by exotic lagoons, cascading waterfalls and lush tropical setting, the resort offers a central, convenient location close to the airport, shopping and championship golf, and all of Kauai’s great activities & adventures. Enjoy the breathtaking and impressive three miles of beaches, ranked one of the best in the US.

Accommodation:

The Radisson Kauai Beach Resort features 345 newly renovated and beautifully decorated guest rooms and suites in a breathtaking resort environment. They offer deluxe room settings for leisure travelers, business travelers, meeting attendees, honeymooners, small or large families, for groups and persons with special needs, you just have to select your perfect room.

The guest rooms have a pronounced Hawaiian flavor. Textured white ceilings with wood moldings, dark-wood plantation-style furniture, and textured sand-colored wallpaper create a gracious space. Floral upholstery and bedspreads and potted plants reflect Kauai's natural beauty. All rooms offer one king or two double beds and can accommodate a maximum of four guests.

Facilities:

• 2 Outdoor pools
• Jacuzzi
• Hot tub
• Kiddie pool
• Business services
• Fitness centre
• Sauna/steam room
• Massage treatments
• Guest laundry
• Tennis court
• Golf
• Room service
• Weddings

Dining:

• Restauarant
• Cocktail lounge
• Bar & nightclub

Sheraton Kauai Resort - 5 Star

Location:

The Sheraton Kauai Resort is located alongside Poipu Beach - the number One Beach in America' as designated by the 'Travel Channel and Dr. Beach in USA TODAY,' - on Kauai's sunny South Shore. The deluxe, low rise, Hawaiian haven provides gracious accommodations with a choice of mesmerizing oceanfront or colorful, tropical garden views.

Accommodation:

Sheraton Kauai Resort's 414 rooms, including 13 suites, are housed in eight four-story buildings. Grouped together in three different locations in the 20-acre resort, the room categories are identified according to the primary view, e.g. Garden View, Partial Ocean View, Lagoon, and Deluxe Oceanfront. Bedding choices are either King or (two) double beds. More than half of the rooms can connect to another room or suite.

Facilities:

• Room service
• Outdoor pool
• Whirlpool
• Fitness centre
• Beach
• Watersports
• Golf
• Tennis courts
• Childrens' facilities
• Local shuttle service
• Self parking
• Guest laundry
• Cash machine
• Safe deposit boxes
• Business services

Dining:

• The Point Bar
• Oasis Grill
• Oasis bar
• Amore (Italian)
• Shells Steak & Seafood Restaurant
• The Garden Terrace
• Naniwa Japanese Restaurant & Sushi bar

The Big Island

The Big Island of Hawaii lives up to its name: at 95 miles long and 80 miles wide, with a total land area of 4,038 square miles, Hawaii is much larger than the other three major islands combined; indeed, it comprises over 63% of all the land area of all the Hawaiian Islands. It's also the youngest island, at a mere 450,000-800,000 years old, and is still forming today. (Only Lo'ihi, a seamount to the east that hasn't yet broken the surface, is younger than Hawaii). The grandeur of the Big Island includes some of the world's tallest mountains, deep valleys, plunging waterfalls, 266 miles of coastline, dozens of miles of the best beaches in the world, astounding agricultural plantations, picture-perfect tropical waters, and many other breathtaking scenes of natural and man-made beauty. It's also home to the world's most active volcano, Kilauea, whose name means "The Spewing" in native Hawaiian.

Four Season's Resort Kona - 5 Star Deluxe

Location:

Experience seclusion without isolation on the exclusive Kona-Kohala Coast, where an oasis of beachfront and golf club bungalows captures the essence of Hawaii's golden age. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai rests on Hawaii’s exclusive North Kona Coast, surrounded by lush vegetation, sparkling ocean waters and stunning white-sand beaches.

Accommodation:

The Resort’s 243 expansive bungalow-style guest rooms, including 31 suites, feature private, furnished lanais and stunning ocean views. Some of the lower-level guest rooms and suites also offer outdoor gardens and lava rock showers.

The Hotel’s standard guest rooms all feature spacious bedroom and sitting areas decorated with Polynesian-style furnishings. Ocean-View Rooms look out across pools or natural Hawaiian fishponds and gardens. Closer to the ocean, Ocean-Front Rooms provide an added measure of privacy and exceptional views. Golf Ocean-View Rooms, overlooking the 18th hole of the Jack Nicklaus-designed Golf Course, and upper-level Prime Ocean-View Rooms are also available.  Rooms also feature state of the art business and communications technology.

Facilities:

• Hualalai Sports club & spa
• Sauna
• Massage treatments
• Fitness studio
• Beach tree pool
• Sea shell pool
• Palm grove pool
• Lap pool
• Kings' pond
• Jack Nicklaus Golf course
• Tennis courts
• Scuba diving
• Watersports
• Kids for all seasons programme
• 24 hour business services
• Guest laundry
• 24 hour room service

Dining:

• Pahui'a (gourmet Pacific cuisine)
• The Beach Tree Bar & Grill
• The Lava Lounge
• In-room dining 

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