Where to stay in Kauai and Maui?
 

I will be in Hawaii from August 10 - 24 for my honeymoon and I was trying to find a great place to stay in Kauai and Maui. Should I stay at the Hyatt on both islands or would you suggest something else?

We were in Maui in June 2002 for our honeymoon. We definitely preferred Kanipalli beach to any other area. Wailai was nice, but 45 minutes form the town Lahaina (lots of shops and restaurants), where Kanipalli is only about 10 minutes from town. <BR><BR>We stayed at the Westin - 2 hotels away from the Hyatt. The Westin was great. All of the chain hotels along that strip of beach were very nice (there is also a Marriott and a Sheraton (looked really nice).<BR><BR>have a great trip.....

On Maui, I would stay at Kapalua hands down. The property has a Ritz, Kapalua Bay Hotel and numerous villas for rent.

message-acp:<BR><BR>I think we are the only 2 people on this board that actually LOVE staying in Kapalua.I am tired of hearing how bad the weather is-it was perfect when we were there and the winds were NOT anything like people described. Either we were very lucky or it's being blown (literally) out of proportion.We are staying at the Ritz again this year. The Kapalua Bay hotel looked fabulous too!! For luxury and serenity, it is Kapalua hands down.

Stay in a hotel in the wailers village, kanipalli , great snorkleing at black rock, and night life, shoping.Wailai area is great, also good snorkle and lots of hotels to chose from. nick

We stayed at the Hyatt on Poipu on out honeymoon 3 years ago and absolutely loved it ! They have a great pool, the breakfast buffet is included if you are there 7 days and the grounds are beautiful! I highly recommend it!!

The Wailea area is great! We love Grand Champions Villas there. Not beach front but we stay in a unit on the golf course side that thas a part ocean view.

Someone please remind me which hotels in Kaanapali are rated among the 20 best in Hawaii?<BR><BR>Oops..that's right there aren't any.<BR><BR>Nor is Kapalua Bay.

Nor is Kapalua Bay what ??

Well, I guess I have not stayed in the best ... but my sister and I loved the Embassy Suites at Kaanapali Beach. The beach was awesome along w/the breakfast that was included each morning. The pool was nice too. Nice to be close to Lahaina for shopping and eating.

Remember you are talking about about Hawaii ! Numero UNO. The various islands are a distinction of 1A, 1B etc.<BR>The choice is about your purpose. Kauai is probably the most beautiful spot on earth. (Hike the trail above the Napili coast...oh my gawd!) But Maui is only a fraction behind and has more of the young crowd. True urban nightlife is only on Oahu in Honolulu. The Big Island is about resorts, volcanos and big game fishing...its another thing again. Cannot lose which ever you choose.

Yes stay at the Hyatt in Kauai. It is awesome especially if you like swimming. The Hyatt in Maui should be nice too, but I stayed at the Kea Lani and I highly reccomend it. It was wonderful!!!!

The Hyatt in Kauai is outstanding. Beautiful grounds, nice spa, wonderful pools.<BR>The Hyatt on Maui is the most beautiful Hotel along the beach known as Kaanapali. We have stayed there twice and in Nov stayed at the Marriott Ocean Club. We walked down to the Hyatt and it is still the nicest hotel along that walk.