Your honeymoon in Hawaii is about to begin. Holding your loved one’s hand, you sit back and close your eyes as the plane rises into the sky. In a few hours their honeymoon begins, for real, in Hawaii.
Perhaps it is tranquility that you are looking for, strolling through paths or gardens amid the fragrant smells of tropical flowers. Or maybe it’s the exquisite food in a romantic restaurant that excites you.
With its warm climate and the beauty of its tropical landscape and pristine beaches, Hawaii is the most popular honeymoon destination in the United States. The four main islands are Oahu, the Big Island (Hawaii), Kauai, and Maui.
For those who want more active time together in Hawaii, you can swim, snorkel, surf, sail or dive. You can play golf at some of the best golf courses in the world. There are many tourist activities to see, including Polynesian cultural events, dinner cruises, helicopter rides
sightseeing tours and submarine rides. You can also go sea kayaking and mountain biking and hike through lush vegetation or volcanic slopes.
Hawaii’s diversity is so great that you could spend weeks on these islands and still not see all of its wonders. Knowing that your time will be limited, I have included a brief summary of each island along with two of the top-rated honeymoon hotels or resorts on each island.
Oahu
Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach is perhaps the best-known beach in the US Honolulu has great restaurants, cultural and historical sites, great hotels, nature trails, and beaches. This is an exciting place if you want to be active during your stay.
Many first-time visitors to Hawaii choose to arrive via Honolulu. By Hawaiian standards, Honolulu has reasonably priced accommodations and plenty of opportunities for cheap flights or all-inclusive packages. Also, on the north shore of Oahu, you can find some of the best surfing in the world.
Two of the best honeymoon hotels on Oahu are in Honolulu.
The Halekulani is a modern, airy hotel, a haven, really. It has been in business since 1917 and is the only hotel in the state to have received a five-star rating from AAA. Exceptional service and great food are hallmarks of Halekulani.
The Hyatt Regency Waikiki across from Waikiki Beach has great views of the beach, the surfers riding the waves, along with views of Diamond Head. You will be in the center of the action.
Big Island (Hawaii)
The Big Island has the most diverse ecology of all the islands. In the Waipio Valley, you can go horseback riding and see towering waterfalls, thousand-foot cliffs, and black-sand beaches. In Volcanoes National Park you can see the most active volcano in the world, Kilauea.
The Kona Coast (West Side) is a seventy-mile stretch of black lava-covered coastline known for its coffee and world-class deep-sea fishing.
The summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s tallest mountain, offers stargazing opportunities like no other place in the world.
As for honeymoon hotels, here are two of the best:
The Kona Village Resort on the west side of the island is an almost perfect honeymoon destination. Situated on the beachfront, this hotel offers thatched-roof bungalows. You can swim, snorkel, explore marine life, attend a traditional luau, or get a massage, all within this resort. Travel and Leisure magazine has rated this as one of the 50 best romantic getaways in the world.
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in Kohala offers many unique features. Palm trees and flowing pools greet you as you enter the atrium around which the hotel is centered.
Oceanfront rooms have stunning views. With its attentive staff and many amenities, this community is exquisite. It has two of the best golf courses on the island. The South course, built on a lava flow, has spectacular views.
maui
Maui has world-class resorts and rental condos to choose from amid natural wonders.
Here you’ll find Haleakala National Park, Maui’s premier natural attraction. Hawaiians recognize the mountain as a sacred place. Many people drive from sea level to the summit of the 10,000 foot crater to see the sunrise.
Along with the natural beauty along the way to Hana, Maui boasts some of the best beaches in the islands. It also has several first class golf courses (PGA Tour). Snorkeling and diving adventures abound on the west and south coasts of the island.
If your vision of the perfect Hawaii honeymoon is to get away from it all and still have plenty of comforts and conveniences, Maui is the place for you.
Hotel Hana-Maui, on the east coast of the island, is noted for its seclusion and luxurious service, so if you want to slow down and relax, this hotel is sure to please.
Hotel Hana-Maui is a long drive from the Kahului airport on winding roads. If you want to forego this adventure, flying into Hana Airport from Honolulu is your best option.
The Four Seasons Maui at Wailea is an exquisite property with an open courtyard of reflecting ponds, fountains and gardens. Almost all rooms have ocean views and lanais where you can watch the sunset and watch whales in winter.
You can have a massage in the privacy of your own cabana, listening to the waves on Wailea Beach. In addition, around the hotel there are excellent restaurants and shops, as well as the beach.
kauai
Kauai, the Garden Island, is covered in flowers and tropical vegetation like no other place.
There is no night life on this island, just the magic and beauty of tropical paradise with emerald valleys and golden beaches.
The island’s natural beauty can be found along the NaPali Coast or in Waimea Canyon. Called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Waimea Canyon, with its reddish lava beds, erupts with constantly changing colors throughout the year.
This island offers miles of trails through tropical forests and along ocean cliffs, and has many opportunities for water sports and outdoor adventures.
Priceville Hotel on the North Shore’s NaPali Coast is lavishly furnished in a casually elegant style. It sits on a cliff between the crystal clear waters of Hanalei Bay and the volcanic mountains. Most of the rooms have a sea view. With access to Puu Poa Beach, spas, tennis, river and
ocean kayaking, you can do as much or as little as you want. Private dinners on the beach are available if you want a romantic evening together, and money is not a concern.
The Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort and Spa is on the south shore. The grounds are exotic and the multiple pools are amazing, meandering through various terrain and vegetation. With a golf course, multiple spas, and five restaurants, you’ll never have to leave this resort if you don’t want to. Of course, all of this comes at a high price, but if you’re looking for luxury on your Hawaii honeymoon, this is it.
I hope your honeymoon in Hawaii is everything you want it to be. Remember: “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved”. -George Arenas