The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Are you looking for that perfect destination for your family vacation that doesn’t put a strain on your budget? The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii, is offering a Family Affair vacation program for 2013. Plan your vacation around this spring special offered March 1 through June 30. Book a minimum four night stay which includes a “kids eat free” bonus.

This favorite destination is Hawaii’s No. 1 luxury resort. Set on a secluded white sandy beach, and bordered by the ocean and a private country club golf course, this hotel features spacious oversized rooms with the option of adjoining rooms and connecting doors, perfect for families. Upon arrival, parents are greeted with a traditional seed lie, while the children each receive a stuffed toy sea creature or a giant cookie.

From casual poolside dining to a catered family beach cook-out to the 24-hour in-room dining service, it will be a truly exceptional experience. Enjoy a daily breakfast buffet at Plumeria Beach House restaurant overlooking Kahala Bay and the spectacular sandy beaches. The outdoor open-air Café has an adjacent lawn, where once done eating, kids can run and play as you watch while finishing your meal or sipping a cocktail under a magnificent sunset.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

The secluded beach offers family friendly fun with its calm and peaceful ocean. Perfect for snorkeling, canoe riding, stand up paddle boarding lessons, or just walks along the shore, there is something for the whole family.

Parents, enroll your kids in The Kahala’s Keiki Club’s half and full day programs where they will enjoy hands-on cultural activities, beach excursions, and other adventures while you take a complimentary shuttle for some shopping or a day of golf. Pamper yourself at the Kahala Spa or enjoy a “mommy and me” manicure and pedicure.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort’s 26,000 square foot natural lagoon is home to a family of six Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Watch the trainers as they offer daily hands-on programs for kids of all ages (with and without parental attendance). Swim with the Dolphins and experience a face-to-face encounter with these intelligent creatures in a setting that will be an event to remember.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

The activities are endless – day trips to the Sea Life Park, Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, and the Polynesian Culture Center are also available. Make this time with your family an experience of a lifetime.

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Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa

The Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa is a luxury condominium resort located on the eastern shore of Kauai, Hawaii.

Featuring a magnificent pristine oceanfront setting, the Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa is found on 12.6 acres between the historic Kauai towns of Kapa’a and Wailua.

Opened in late 2006, the Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa is an ideal choice for an ultimate home-away-from-home environment. This luxury property is perfect for both couples and families who are looking for a sophisticated, yet relaxing Hawaii escape.

Enhancing your dream Hawaii vacation, is the centrally located is the 300,000 gallon fantasy pool. This tropical oasis covering over 2 acres, features a pool of lava rock and cascading waterfalls, a flowing river, lush tropical garden, dual serpentine waterslides, three sand-bottom whirlpool tubs. and a sand-bottom children’s pool. The entire family can relax and truly enjoy fun in the sun.

The amazing beachfront Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort is famous for its unforgettable sunrises. Just steps from the white sand beach and warm Pacific Ocean waters.

Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa

Resort accommodations come in two condo flavors – comfortable and luxurious one and two bedroom units. These condos are nicely furnished, offering central air conditioning, cable TV, telephone with voice-mail, data port, coffee-maker, safe, hair dryer, washer/dryer, iron/ironing board, tub/shower combo, free in-room high-speed wireless internet access and a lanai.

Each of the spacious units are elegantly accented with warm Indonesian woods and attractive Peruvian travertine flooring.

The one and two bedroom units all have a full kitchen to enjoy dining in. Kitchens are equipped with stylish granite countertops and modern stainless steel appliances including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf convection ovens, dishwasher, and microwave. The one bedroom units can sleep 4 and the two bedrooms unit can sleep up to 6 guests.

If you desire to be pampered and deserve a luxurious experience, then visit the The Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa and receive a nurturing body care treatment or restorative and relaxing massage. As with all Aveda salons and spas, only high-end Aveda products are used for all guest treatments.

One of the true joys of our wonderful stay at the Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa, was seeing a Hawaiian Monk Seal close-up.  It had come on shore and was resting on the sandy beach for all to enjoy.

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There are numerous shopping options nearby, including the Kauai Village shopping center and Coconut Marketplace.

To assist guests with the wide variety of sightseeing activities on Kauai, you will find an Activities desk located in the main lobby. The polite staff will help you get oriented with the island and make your reservations, including restaurants, boat tours and helicopter rides.

As with all Outrigger properties around the world, resort guests will receive outstanding hospitality and terrific customer service.

The Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa is a pristine condo property that offers the perfect balance of relaxation, natural beauty and elegance, all in a lush and secluded Hawaiian setting.

If you are looking for a luxury treat, set amidst the beauty of the “Garden Isle” of Kauai, then choose the luxury Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort.

This is definitely a premier Hawaiian resort of distinction.

To learn more about the incredible Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa on Kauai, please visit: http://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/hawaiian-islands/kauai/outrigger-waipouli-beach-resort

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The family-owned Waterfront at Maalaea restaurant on Maui, has won many prestigious awards for wine excellence, service, and seafood, but its biggest boost is word of mouth.

Loyal diners rave about the friendly staff and seafood, fresh off the boat in nearby Maalaea Harbor and prepared with care.

The Waterfront at Maalaea restaurant is located along Maalaea harbor, and provides an appealing spot, plus a fine dining experience with well-prepared seafood. The Maalaea bay and harbor view is one you’ll never forget, especially at sunset.

It’s a diner’s delight at The Waterfront at Maalaea Restaurant. You will have delicious nine choices of preparations for the several varieties of fresh Hawaiian fish, ranging from en papillote (baked in buttered parchment) to Southwestern (smoked chili and cilantro butter) to Cajun spiced and Island-style (sautéed, broiled, poached, or baked and paired with tiger prawns).

In addition, you may choose one of the other choices, including: Kula onion soup, an excellent Caesar salad, the signature lobster chowder, and grilled eggplant layered with Maui onions, tomatoes, and spinach, served with red-pepper coulis and feta ravioli. Like the seafood, it is superb!

Dishes that are prepared “tableside” at a restaurant are hard to find these days. But this place makes a Caesar salad from scratch right in front of your table. The delicious salad consists of – crisp romaine lettuce tossed with virgin olive oil, anchovies, crushed garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, fresh lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese and a coddled egg finished with garlic-herbed croutons, prepared table side for two or more.

The Waterfront at Maalaea provides its give you a list of the fish that was caught that day and then you choose the preparation. I ordered Onaga (red snapper) prepared “En Bastille” style: imprisoned in ribbons of fresh angel hair potato then sautéed and topped with fresh scallions, mushrooms, and tomatoes then served with our meunière sauce (white wine, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, butter).

Customers continually say “It was one of the best fish dinners they’ve ever had.” Their meals are always cooked to perfection with all the right flavors and textures.

50 Haouli St
Maalaea, HI 96793

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Although it may be hard to reach, the Kalaupapa National Historical Park is another of Molokai’s more unusual tourist attractions worth considering, with guided tours explaining the world-famous and rather unexpected history of its past, isolated settlement.

The Kalaupapa National Historical Park enjoys a remote setting on the Kalaupapa Peninsula and because of this, can be hard to reach. Since it’s not connected by roads, and almost entirely surrounded by the ocean and steep cliffs, it means that visitors will need to either ride down the steep trail on mules, take a boat, or fly into Kalaupapa Airport.

The park was set up in 1980 and is dedicated to the lives and experiences of the former leper colony, which was known throughout the world and completely isolated here between 1866 and 1969. Literally thousands of Hawaiians infected with leprosy once lived here, being shipped in to the village of Kalawao from all over Hawaii.

Today, several local residents with leprosy (Hansen’s disease) still live here and have been treated with modern medicines.

Commercial tours of the main attractions and available and very interesting, although do bear in mind that you will require a permit from Hawaii’s State Department of Health, before you are actually able to enter the settlement.

This Molokai island on Hawaii tourist attraction is open daily and admission is free.

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Sweetheart Rock or Puu Pehe is a triangular-shaped rock located just offshore of Hulopoe Bay on Lanai.

The rock can be reached by following the shoreline from the left side of Hulopoe Beach. There you will find a large cove lined with a white sand beach.

Sweetheart Rock is about 80 feet high with a summit that measures approximately 70 feet in diameter. The “tomb” area at the top of the rock can be seen easily from an overlook on beach shore.

According to Hawaiian legend, Pu’u Pehe, who was a young girl, drowned in a sea cave. Her lover, with help from the Gods, carried her body to the summit and buried her beneath the ruins of what is believed to be an ancient bird shrine.

Archeologists who have studied the sea stack, report that there are no human remains in the “tomb” at the top of the rock. Many archeologists believe the “tomb” may really be a bird heiau built by ancient Hawaiians. Numerous bones from sea birds have been discovered near the heaiu.

The cove’s clear waters contain an abundance of marine life, offering visitors excellent swimming and snorkeling opportunities.

A trail from Hulopue Beach leads to a wonderful overlook of Puu Pehe Rock.

Waimea Valley Audubon Center’s mission is to preserve the botanical, cultural and ecological resources of the prosperous Waimea Valley.

It offers visitors to Oahu, Hawaii various opportunities to discover the valley through elaborate guided tours, educational programs and mountain trails.

Back in 2006,  several public and private groups worked together to purchase Waimea Valley Park from a private developer. This move protected this valuable heritage property for future generations to come.

The acquisition of the 1,875-acre North Shore property, home to a world class botanical garden and a popular waterfall and pool, was made possible by a partnership of donors, consisting of the City & County of Honolulu, US Army, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the National Audubon Society.

Under the terms of the agreement, OHA will assume ownership of the land and will manage it in partnership with the Audubon Society. The Hawaii park will henceforth be known as Waimea Valley Audubon Center.

Many residents and tourists are familiar with the beautiful front 300 acres of the park, where the garden and waterfall are located. But the land included in the ahupua’a of Waimea consists of more than 1,500 additional acres of “back country,” that regular visitors to the park never see.

Lovers who desire to catch a glimpse of rare birds, flowers and butterflies are up for a treat in this Hawaiian paradise.

The Fairmont Orchid in Kamuela, is a luxurious, lush oasis that is poised on 32 tropical acres on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Adjacent to the Francis H. I’i Brown Golf Course, this oceanfront property is a first class resort featuring luxurious guest rooms, full service spa, spectacular dining, swimming and championship golf.

The 540 guestrooms feature teak-wood furnishings, sliding-glass doors that open to private furnished lanais with ocean or garden views. Bathrooms feature dual marble vanities, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, phones and separate showers and bathtubs.

Nightly hula shows and Hawaiian music accompany the Hawaiian cuisine served at Brown’s Beach House.

The Orchid Court provides buffet-style breakfasts and a la carte selections, while Norio’s Sushi Bar & Restaurant boasts tempura, fresh sushi and teriyaki.

Oceanfront massage cabanas and waterfall massage houses are hosted at Spa Without Walls, where pampering services include the Big Island Coffee & Vanilla Exfoliation Treatment and the Lomilomi Massage.

A 36-hole championship golf course is featured, while 10 tennis courts reside at the property’s K-Swiss Resort Academy. A fitness center contains free weights and cardiovascular equipment.

Kayaking, surfing and snorkeling are available on site, with additional amenities including two lava-rock spa tubs, a sand-bottomed children’s pool and a 10,000-foot oceanfront pool. Children’s activities include the Keiki Aloha program, offering nature walks, snorkeling and arts and crafts activities for a fee.

Don’t forget to ask about special package discounts at the The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, such as 6th Night Free, Keiki Program, Bed & Breakfast, Family, Spa and Golf Packages.

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Mornings are magical. There’s an aura of serenity, innocence and freshness in the hours just after sunrise; it’s as though in the dark of night, when most of us were sleeping, breezes swept away all impurities, rewarding us with a clean tableau. Treat yourself to a sunrise sail.

During a sunrise sail, this feeling of renewal seems more pronounced when you’re sailing. Old salts will tell you the farther you are from shore, the more aware you are of the miracle that is nature.

About three dozen guests boarded the 55-foot sailing catamaran Trilogy VI for Trilogy Excursions’ Discover Lanai Sunrise Sail. We are all looking forward to a memorable experience and hopefully seeing many whales up close.

Daylight had just broken when we headed from Maui’s Lahaina Harbor across the Auau Channel to Manele Bay on the southern coast of Lanai. The wind and sea appeared to be dozing; their movements were barely perceptible.

No sooner were the words out of his mouth than a woman standing on the starboard side shouted excitedly, “There’s a whale out there!” This was truly the ultimate, sunrise experience!

We turned just in time to see a spout of mist and part of a humpback’s dark blue-gray body rising out of the water. Another blue-gray form appeared beside it. Even though they were off in the distance, we were pretty sure they were a mother and her baby.

During our leisurely 90-minute trip to Manele, we spotted a few other whales; unfortunately, they were too far away for us to get decent photos, but it was thrilling just the same. One even lifted a fin as if to wave at us.

We arrived at Manele, anticipating a full day of fun. First, we took an hour-long van tour of Lanai City, the ambitiously named center of Hawaii’s smallest inhabited island.

No hustle. No bustle. As we drove through the heart of town past rows and rows of modest but tidy plantation houses, most dating back to the 1930s, it was clear life here moved at its own easy going pace.

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The luxury Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii – a AAA Four Diamond resort located on the Kohala Coast of the Island of Hawaii features the incredible, ocean front Hale Kai Restaurant.

The Hale Kai Restaurant offers a family friendly, toes-in-the sand dining experience located just steps from the shoreline.

With a menu featuring ‘Ohana’ (Family) Plates of Grilled Shoyu Flank Steak, Kona Brew Battered Fresh Fish, and Jumbo Crab Cake served with Family Style Edamame and Green Papaya Slaw; this new beachside dining experience is perfect for value-seeking families.

“Our goal is to enhance our guests’ oceanfront dining experience, which is one of the main reasons for the installation of dining palapas,” explains Sean Hubbard, Director of Food and Beverage. “Hale Kai Restaurant embodies the warmth of aloha featuring dishes from all parts of the island.”

Located poolside, Hale Kai Restaurant offers lunch and dinner options ranging from pupus (appetizers) to sandwiches, salads pizzas and burgers. A full service bar featuring an inspired tropical drink menu includes a Hale Kai ‘Tini-a refreshing blend of Malibu rum, fresh pineapple, lime juice, Coco Lopez and a splash of Chambord .

Hale Kai is open daily from 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

For information on the Hale Kai Restaurant, please contact The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii at 808-885-2000 or visit www.fairmont.com/orchid

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii is a AAA Four Diamond destination resort on 32 oceanfront acres offering 540 guestrooms on the island’s northwestern coast.

Resort facilities and services include the Hawaiian-inspired Spa Without Walls with 8 waterfall hale (hut) and 6 oceanside cabanas, authentically local daily beach and cultural activities, golf, tennis and water sports, year-round children’s program, six delectable restaurants and expansive indoor and outdoor meeting facilities all surrounded by service with Aloha.

Wailua River – scene location in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

Hawaii has long been a popular location for Hollywood movies. Over the years, well over 100 movies have been filmed just on Kauai “The Garden Isle.”

If you want to experience the Hollywood side of Hawaii, then choose Polynesian Adventure Tours as your personal tour guide.

For those who can’t get enough movies and are a self-proclaimed “movie buff,” then be sure to try the “Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei” land tour from Polynesian Adventure Tours.

In addition to enjoying many of the most beautiful sights on Kauai, you will also experience a Hawaiian Hollywood journey and explore some of the most exciting and romantic movie locations on the island.

The Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour is the newest on Kauai and is definitely a “must do.”

You can enjoy this tour from the comfort of well maintained, air-conditioned mini-buses. It’s a fun and pleasurable live narrated tour that offers specially licensed video scenes from the popular  movies that were filmed on the island of Kauai.

As you drive around the island, not only will you see famous locations used in Hollywood films, but there are numerous stops along the way so you can take photos and pose like your favorite leading actor.

For example, Hanalei Pier was a fun stop. On the shores of the beautiful and world’s famous Hanalei Bay, Hanalei Pier was the location for a pivotal scene in the classic 1959 movie “South Pacific.” Stroll to the end of the pier and gaze out across the blue waters of Hanalei Bay, or watch daring local kids jump from its roof.

Hanalei Pier – scene location in “South Pacific”

The Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour is for everybody, including locals and tourists, families and groups of friends.

We were picked up at our hotel on-time and had fun meeting the others on our tour that day. Our driver – Jack Custer, was very knowledgeable as he has lived on the island for numerous years. He taught us many interesting facts about Hawaii, the island of Kauai, as well as its many scenic spots.

Overall you will visit over 15 locations including the following:
*Ahukini Pier
*Hanamaulu Bay
*Otsuka’s
*Kealia Over Look
*Haupu Ridge
*Poipu at Kipu Kai
*Aliomanu
*Hanalei Pier
*Lumahai Beach
*Ching Young Village
*Hanalei Valley Lookout
*Makaiwa Resort Quest
*Opaeka’a Falls
*Coco Palms
*Menehune Fish Pond

Famous Movie Scenes include:
*South Pacific
*Jurassic Park
*Blue Hawaii
*Donovan’s Reef
*Pagan Love Song
*Beachhead
*Uncommon Valor
*Sadie Thompson
*Six Days & Seven Nights
*Wackiest Ship in the Navy
*Raiders of the Lost Ark

On an island so beautiful and lush, is one of the ugliest and saddest stories on Kauai. In its prime, the iconic Coco Palms Hotel was one of a kind. The most popular movie filmed at the Coco Palms was “Blue Hawaii,” which starred Elvis Presley.

Coco Palms Hotel

In 1992, Hurricane Iniki slammed into the beautiful island of Kauai, causing devastating damage and power outages that lasted for months. One of the most hard hit areas was near Wailua. The result is the ruined remains of the once famous and long vacant – Coco Palms Hotel. http://www.polyad.com/kauai/alii_movie_tour_scenic_hanalei.html

Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

There aren’t many paces in the world as beautiful as Hawaii. Located on the pristine white sands of Wailea on the island of Maui, The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is Hawaii’s only luxury oceanfront resort that features spacious suites and villas.

No matter why you’re visiting Maui, Hawaii – the all-suite Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is offering travel packages for everyone, including families, couples, golfers and active travelers.

For the remaining fall season, you enjoy the tropical island of Maui with customized amenities and discounts up to 40 percent during your stay in Wailea.

Offering 22 acres of tropical landscape, the luxury Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui provides authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and the best amenities found anywhere.

Here are several of the exciting new travel packages to enjoy the sunny southwest shores of Maui at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui:

– The Suite Ride Car Package is perfect for families visiting Maui . The package not only includes accommodations in a spacious one-bedroom suite, but also a midsize rental car with unlimited miles to explore the island. Families will also enjoy the resort’s 140-foot water slide, toddler pool, sandy bottom swimming beach, Keiki Lani Kids Club and complimentary laundry facilities. The Suite Ride Car Package is valued at $571 per night, but starts at $509 per night.

– For couples seeking a quiet retreat, the Kea Lani Romance Package offers a minimum of five nights accommodations in a one-bedroom suite, as well as champagne upon arrival, daily breakfast, and a flower petal turndown on the last night of the stay. The package also includes a candlelit dinner for two at the resort’s newly-renovated and award-winning signature restaurant, Kō. Couples will also enjoy the adults-only pool, two whirlpools, swim up bar, and couples massages, available ocean side at Spa Kea Lani’s private cabana. The Kea Lani Romance Package starts at $559 per night.

– The Wailea Golf and Spa Package is perfect for couples seeking a balance of activity and relaxation. The package includes two rounds of golf at Wailea Golf Club’s championship courses, located just minutes from the resort. Also included is a minimum of four nights in a one-bedroom suite, breakfast daily, two 50-minute spa treatments at Spa Kea Lani and a romantic three-course dinner for two at Kō restaurant. The Wailea Golf and Spa Package is valued at $807 per night, but starts at $759 per night.

– For active travelers who prefer to spend their days under the sea, The Fairmont Kea Lani offers the Suite-to-Reef Package. This unique package encourages guests to explore Maui’s coastline and precious coral reef with complimentary snorkel gear for the entire stay, a fish-themed welcome amenity, reef-safe sunscreen, a waterproof camera, tips on how to preserve Maui ’s coral reefs, and a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, by John Hoover. With accommodations in a luxurious one-bedroom suite, this package is valued at $642 per night, but starts at $529 per night.

Travelers can enjoy the luxury and spacious 840 square-foot one-bedroom suites featuring private lanais (balconies), separate living areas with full entertainment systems, and large marble bathrooms with his and her pedestal sinks. Book Now, Save Later starts at just $349 per night.

To make a reservation or learn more about fall travel packages at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, please visit: www.Fairmont.com/kealani or call 800-798-4552.

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