Hawaii WorldMark by Wyndham Resorts
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Kapa'a Shore
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Kauai is so lush and green it’s known as The Garden Island. And what a garden! Waterfalls plunge into pools lined with exotic
flowers, rare birds call out their unique songs, and waves peel off in
long sonorous lines that whisper and fade on unspoiled beaches.
It is a garden tailor-made for exploration. Check out the Wailua River where, during certain times of the year and specific tides, you can view ancient stone carvings. Or, hike the Na Pali Coast—a 14-mile stretch of uninhabited shoreline where 2,700-foot cliffs plummet to clear coral waters, and hidden valleys open on empty white-sand beaches.
It is a garden tailor-made for exploration. Check out the Wailua River where, during certain times of the year and specific tides, you can view ancient stone carvings. Or, hike the Na Pali Coast—a 14-mile stretch of uninhabited shoreline where 2,700-foot cliffs plummet to clear coral waters, and hidden valleys open on empty white-sand beaches.
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Kihei
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Maui is now a little easier to visit. Your new resort is located just off the Piilani Highway in the up-and-coming town of Kihei. This places it about 20 minutes from the airport. It has all the amenities you’ve come to expect, with the added benefits of being in Hawaii and just across the street from the beach.
When you arrive on Maui, you’ll discover an island composed of two volcanoes, white-sand beaches, quiet villages where the residents still speak Hawaiian and colorful, bustling tourist centers. While there, you can watch for whales, golf at some of the world’s best courses, coast down a volcano on a mountain bike, tour a pineapple plantation, take a catamaran to a neighboring island, or tour Maui by helicopter. And don’t forget snorkeling, shopping, tennis, windsurfing, hiking, body surfing, scuba diving and horseback riding! Be warned—there’s so much to do, you’ll want to spend an extra week in Kihei.
When you arrive on Maui, you’ll discover an island composed of two volcanoes, white-sand beaches, quiet villages where the residents still speak Hawaiian and colorful, bustling tourist centers. While there, you can watch for whales, golf at some of the world’s best courses, coast down a volcano on a mountain bike, tour a pineapple plantation, take a catamaran to a neighboring island, or tour Maui by helicopter. And don’t forget snorkeling, shopping, tennis, windsurfing, hiking, body surfing, scuba diving and horseback riding! Be warned—there’s so much to do, you’ll want to spend an extra week in Kihei.
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Kona
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King Kamehameha the Great loved to visit Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. You will, too. Start your day sipping locally grown Kona coffee. Then set out on Alii Drive, where you can shop boutiques, dine or simply look out over the bay. Or, get an early start and take the two-and-a-half-hour drive to Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and the most active volcano in the world.
It is at the beaches, however, where you’ll find the most fun. Hit the surf on boat or board, or dip under the clear water for a world-class scuba adventure. But don’t forget to come up for an intoxicating sunset at a place fit for royalty—Kona.
It is at the beaches, however, where you’ll find the most fun. Hit the surf on boat or board, or dip under the clear water for a world-class scuba adventure. But don’t forget to come up for an intoxicating sunset at a place fit for royalty—Kona.
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Valley Isle
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To explore the wondrous playground that is Maui, let’s start at the top and work our way down. Maui’s Haleakala Crater stands two miles above sea level. Hiking trails reveal a landscape of charred rock, cinder stacks and ash—more a moonscape than a place you’d associate with Earth. From there, head down the slopes into rain forests that ooze with Garden of Eden visions—400-foot waterfalls, tropical streams bordered with native trees such as ’ohi’a, ’olapa and kolea, and warm turquoise pools that invite an invigorating swim. Next, glide along the surface of the ocean on a surfboard or catamaran then dip below to greet a whole new world. Here, brilliant colors are the norm. It’s like diving into your own private "National Geographic" episode.
Day done—dig your toes into the sand, listen to the music of the waves and let your cares float away.
Day done—dig your toes into the sand, listen to the music of the waves and let your cares float away.