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Great question! I am going to make it a favorite because we want to go to Maui, too!
If you bees don't mind, can you give us an approx. nightly rate? (But don't share that info if you aren't comfortable doing so!)
Thanks for asking, waitingbee!
I've stayed at both the Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton on Maui. They were both beautiful properties -- each what you would expect from a 5-star resort, but they look and feel very different, especially I think because of their locations on the island.
The Four Seasons is right in the midst of the Wailea resort area -- so convenient to restaurants, shopping, etc. It's very sunny, dry, and can be crowded! The hotel is AMAZING. If you haven't gotten to have the Four Seasons experience, it's worth a splurge. The rooms are very luxurious and I seem to remember they start around $400/nt.
The Ritz is on the northern tip of Maui, in Kapalua, which can be cooler and wetter than the south. The vegetation is different, much more green and trees than the sands and palms of Wailea. It's a less crowded area, almost an hour from the main airport, and close to the cute village of Lahaina. Great service, like the Four Seasons, but not quite as opulent in decor -- more restrained luxe look. We got upgraded to a 1 BR suite by chance and it was huge. I think the regular rooms start around $300/nt. The "club level" accomodations are a decent amount more, but for a really special occasion, it's great to have a concierge to spoil you and the lounge provides enough food (included in the cost of your room) during the day to make your breakfast and lunch. Pre-dinner snacks, drinks, and a spacious place to relax in the club room are great!
On a trip with some friends, I stayed at a timeshare/condo resort in Kaanapali, and it was a nice area as well. My favorite "must-do" on a trip to Maui is driving the Hana highway and taking a couple of waterfall hikes along the way. There are good guidebooks to tell you where to go to find some beautiful spots!
I would stay on Kaanapali Beach. It is one of the best beaches! I used to work there. It is also close to Lahaina which has some fun nightlife and there is a shuttle that will circle the hotels in Kaanapali and take you to town which is only about 5 -10 min.
Thanks for the input. I will add all of your tips to my list
Oooh we went to Maui for our honeymoon in October. When we first got there we stayed in a condo in Wailea that we found on vrbo.com. It was hell. The bed was as hard as a rock and there was a cockroach in the kitchen. I didn't want to handle bugs like that so I called the owner and asked us if we could get our money back and leave early. He was fine with that. That whole part of our trip just sucked. I got a UTI then too. I equate our time in Wailea as a terrible start to our honeymoon.
After the condo incident and the health problem we really needed a fresh start. I called up my cousin quick who works for Starwood hotels and he was able to get us into the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Villas at the last minute (and we got his employee discount!). Our villa was gorgeous. We were upgraded to an oceanview villa. We had a washer/dryer and full kitchen (a washer/dryer is key for Hawaii - for washing all your beach towels and swimsuits). Everything was brand new and beautiful. Kaanapali Beach was great and the snorkeling there was amazing. We saw so many fish and a giant sea turtle swam right under me!
We also went to Hana for 3 days. I HIGHLY recommend Hana. The road to Hana is amazing. Get a guidebook and stop where it tells you to along the Hana highway. We stayed at the Guesthouses at Malanai while in Hana. We specifically stayed in Hale Manu. It was an old sugar plantation house that has been redone. Hana is gorgeous and isolated. But you are in a very tropical area so there will be geckos in your room and large bugs outside. Just be warned. It can be scary the first time you see a giant spider hanging above your car, at least it was scary for me. I have also heard good things about the Hotel Hana Maui, but I know it is expensive there. We ate dinner there and it was gorgeous. Definitely go to Hana if you want to be in a serene quiet place that is literally paradise.
If you need more recs for Maui feel free to pm me!
I have stayed at The Westin Maui (Kaanapali), The Marriott (Wailea) and the Hana Hotel. All highly recommended. Clean, nice grounds, great rooms, great service, etc.
We recently went to Maui just for a vacation and stayed at The Whaler in Kaanapali. It was a condo because we wanted to be able to cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night. It was pretty nice about $200 a night. A small pool with lots of old people and families which was kind of a downer though. It was a nice property that more or less connected to a shopping center. It was quiet and not too touristy.
We went zip lining with eco skyline adventures which was pretty fun but also expensive. We also took a day trip to Lanai with the Pacific Whale Foundation which was probably the highlight of our trip. We saw whales, dolphins and went snorkeling along with a meal on the boat. Lahaina is fun for nightlife and shopping too and only about 10 minutes away.
The road to Hana is an all day adventure so start in the morning, but it is well worth it. Very beautiful with lots of places to get out and hike or swim. If you go to seven pools you have to pay to get in and need cash so be sure to take some.
let us know if you have any other questions.
We are going June 7th and staying at the Worldmark timeshare resort. it's right by a Costco and will help save some $$ which will help us do some more fun things. I wanted a fancier place but we decided to go low key for Maui. I heard it's good.
We're staying at the Hyatt also! It looks irresistible. It was extra $$ but, you only get married once!
I've been to Maui several times, and it's one of the islands we're going on our honeymoon! (FI has never been to any of them!) I've stayed on the Lahaina and Wailea sides. For our honeymoon, we're staying at the Sheraton Maui Resort on the Lahaina side. I've never stayed there before.
In the past, I've stayed at the Royal Lahaina (cottage one time, room another) and the Outrigger Wailea, I think it was called. The Wailea side of the island seems to be more quiet and resort-y. The Lahaina side (just up the coast) is still resort-y, but has more of the shops and restaurants and stuff (not just in the resorts), as far as I could tell. Both are, of course, beautiful.
Can't go too wrong in Hawaii, huh? =) Yay!
I'm not staying anywhere in Maui... just wanted to say that I wish I was staying somewhere in Maui... *sigh* lucky bees!
I just book our honeymoon and we are staying at the Maui Hyatt Resort and Spa, I hope it is worth the splurge it looks amazing. I can't wait!!!!
@ Lauren810c we're planning on doing the same thing. Gotta love Starwood points : )
I agree with KProffit- kaanapali has the best beaches! We spent most of our time at black rock snorkeling and swimming. Wailea has the most beautiful resorts. We visited the Grand Wailea and I made my husband promise me we would stay there sometime. Their pool was beyond amazing.
I'm from Maui, so my advice is a little skewed, being a local. If you want to be in the midst of all the action, stay in Lahaina...I'd recommend the Sheraton - friends have been married there & their honeymoon suite (complimentary on the wedding night) was beautiful & comfortable. If you're looking for that resort feeling & don't mind sharing with A LOT of others with the same mindset, stay in Wailea. But my personal favorite (& my FI's - his family lives in NorCal but ALWAYS vacations in Maui @ the same resort) is the Napili Coast...just north of Kaanapali. You'll find Kapalua Resort, the Ritz-Carlton, & FI's family's favorite: Napili Kai Resort. I LOVE NKR, so do FI's family - been going there for over 30 years...it's not big, has plenty of rooms, some like hotel rooms, others like beachfront bungalows. It practically has a private beach...and if you're renting a car, Kaanapali & Lahaina shops & restaurants are only a 10 minute drive down the coast.
Good Luck with your search & SOOO happy that you're going to spend your honeymoon on Maui...it's no ka oi!
We are going in June and staying at Aston Kaanapali Shores. I am very excited about it and have heard good things. It's also very reasonably priced!
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We are planning our honeymoon in Maui. I have never been so can't decide what hotel to stay in. Where are you bee's staying or have stayed in Maui that you loved. Or where did you stay that you hated?