Category: Hawaii
Starwood offering big discounts in Hawaii.
Some of the finest accommodations in Hawaii belong to the Starwood
Hotels & Resorts group. And right now, they’re offering Starwood
Preferred Guests (SPG) a great deal on 11 of their Hawaii properties.
First
off, they’ve discounted their rooms rates by 35%, and they’re giving
SPG members double points. When you stay the minimum number of nights
-- five or three, depending on the property -- you’ll also get one
night free. And to top it all off, you’ll get breakfast for two each
day and a free room upgrade. Some of the properties are even offering
a double room upgrade.
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Save on Kiahuna Plantation Kauai vacation rentals.
When we visited Kauai last February, we stayed at Kiahuna Plantation and couldn’t have been happier with our choice. Having a kitchen and lanai let us enjoy leisurely breakfasts and pre-dinner drinks “at home.” The broad, golden-sand beach was perfect. And we could walk to shops and restaurants at Poipu Village.
The 330 units are spread out over 35 beach-front acres that were once a plantation. The low-rise buildings are surrounded by tropical foliage and grass lawn, and there are barbecue grills available for guests’ use. There’s also a lovely restaurant, Plantation Gardens.
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Great views and Hawaiian history on Kauai's Mahaulepu Heritage Trail.
Visitors to Kauai from the mainland are usually wide awake while the rest of the island is sleeping in. Since most stores and attractions don't open for hours, the best early morning pursuit is a sunrise beach walk. And one of the best is the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, which winds from Shipwrecks Beach to Kawailoo Bay.To get there, take Poipu Road past the entrance to the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort. Turn right on Ainako Street and park at the lot where the road dead ends at the beach.
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