Enjoy a Hawaiian sunset with your new spouse, no matter where you stay.
When looking for a romantic place to settle down for the week or two you’ll first be bunking as a married couple, you may be drawn to a resort in Hawaii. In contrast to hotels, resorts are self-contained. By staying at a resort, you won’t have to go far for food, entertainment, even shopping and usually even the beach! Plenty of resorts have a private beach blocked off just for their guests.
Here is a list of the top ten Hawaii resorts, where we have chosen two of the best, most luxurious resorts on each of the five main islands: Oahu, Kauai, Maui, The Big Island and Molokai.
1) Halekulani Hotel – Oahu
Easily one of the most high-end resorts on Oahu, the multiple award-winning Halekulani will make you feel like you are truly in paradise the moment you step foot through the front doors. Located right on Waikiki, steps from Waikiki Beach, Halekulani offers a variety of suites, dining options and outstanding 24/7 service. If your budget is practically unlimited, stay at Halekulani; you won’t be disappointed.
2) Turtle Bay Resort – Oahu
Yes, this is the gorgeous resort featured in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. If you want to stay on Oahu but have no desire to be near the craziness of Waikiki, Turtle Bay should be your first choice. Located at the North Shore, Turtle Bay offers its guests amazing beach views from every room and beaches you won’t find anywhere else. You and your new spouse will get five star service and could easily choose to never leave the resort as Turtle Bay has everything you’ll need on your honeymoon. Even though you’ll love any room, we recommend staying in a cottage situated right on the beach.
3) Hanalei Colony Resort – Kauai
If you’re looking for a low-key, television-free, spacious, beachside hotel, this is it! While not a 5-star over-the-top luxurious hotel, the Hanalei Colony Resort is popular among
honeymooners for its peaceful exotic feel. You will feel secluded in your roomy condo-esque accommodations, which is perfect for many honeymooners. There is only one restaurant on site, but that gives you freedom to go shopping and make dinners that you can eat in while relaxing on the beach just outside your room. Definitely rent a car while staying at this resort, as you should take some time to explore the beauty that lies everywhere on the island of Kauai!
4) Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort – Kauai
Located at Poipu Beach on Kauai, this resort is much smaller than the neighboring large resorts, which makes Ko’a Kea popular among honeymooners; it’s intimate while still being close to amenities in Poipu. They even offer romantic oceanside rooms, just steps from the water. Be sure to book a couple’s massage far in advance of your stay; their spa is very popular and is only open to guests.
5) Four Seasons Resort – Maui at Wailea – Maui
This is one of the largest, most luxurious (and among the priciest) resorts in Maui, but it keeps guests coming back year after year. Every room has an incredible ocean view and five-star amenities classic to the Four Seasons experience. The hotel is steps from the soft white sand Wailea Beach and has all the expected features: dining, excellent service, spa, pool, and much more.
6) Hotel Hana-Maui – Maui
While the Four Seasons is in Waimea, along the southwest coast of Maui, Hotel Hana-Maui is clear on the other side of the island, on the easterly shore in the town of Hana. The majority of hotels and resorts in Maui lie along the populated west coast; at Hotel Hana-Maui, you’ll be far from the crowds and able to simply enjoy each other along with the luxuries that this resort provides. Activities abound on this side of Maui, including horseback riding, snorkeling, plenty of sports and games, and more. This hotel draws honeymooners due to its beauty, isolation and privacy. An even bigger bonus is the cost; you won’t break the bank as easily as you would with the higher-end resorts on the west side of Maui!
7) Kona Village Resort – The Big Island
This is one of the most famous and popular resorts in all of Hawaii, and for good reason! It’s hard to find an “all-inclusive” resort in Hawaii, and Kona Village comes closest. Included in your stay are three daily meals, which definitely eases the minds of honeymooners! You just exhausted yourselves with the wedding planning; at Kona Village you won’t even have to worry about where to eat your next meal! If you can believe it, there’s something even better than the dining options: the accommodations – every “room” is a bungalow with a view of the gorgeous ocean on the Kona side of the Big Island.
8 ) Four Seasons Resort – Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu – The Big Island
It may be difficult imagining a resort in Kona that rivals Kona Village, but Four Seasons fits the bill with the neighboring sandy beach, luxurious suites with all the amenities, and restaurants and lounges to choose from for every meal. Staying at the Four Seasons in Kona, you will be treated like royalty – perfect for honeymooners!
9) and 10) Four Seasons Resort – Lana’i, The Lodge at Koele AND Lana’i at Manele Bay – Molokai
We apologize for mentioning Four Seasons for yet a third time, but they truly do offer the most pampered Hawaiian experience! On the island of Molokai, you will find not one, but two Four Seasons hotels. The Lodge at Koele is located in central Molokai, right in the heart of quiet Lana’i City, while the Four Seasons at Manele bay is located on the south shore of Molokai, as isolated as you could ever hope to be. Just remember that if you choose to stay on the south shore, you truly will feel isolated and “away from it all!”
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