Hawaii all inclusive vacations: do they exist?:
Families used to the all inclusive resorts of the Caribbean and Mexico need to adjust their thinking, in the Aloha state: the typical "all inclusive" that provides food, drinks, snacks, watersports, kids' programs, and more -- often for $100/night or less-- is not part of the landscape here.
One can see the sense in this: consider the cost of wages in Hawaii, and the cost of transporting in food and goods.
Below are several suggestions for those seeking Hawaii all inclusive resorts:
- A luxury property that includes meals, kids club, many activities
- a package that includes some meals at a good-value resort that has free kids' programs and family activities
- a vacation packager that bundles hotels, meals, transfers, activities
- several resorts that provide complimentary kids' programs
- "Family Adventures" escorted tours
Kona Village- a close-to- all inclusive Hawaii resort :
At luxury resort Kona Village, on the Big Island's Kohala Coast, guests stay in hale (hah-lay) cottages spread over 82 acres, price includes meals, and most activities are complimentary, so the end result is a close-to-all-inclusive price. Kona village has complimentary kids programs for ages 6 to 12, and teen activities. Family activities include bamboo pole fishing, hula lessons, lawn games, and more, on-property; also, complimentary guided outrigger canoeing and glass-bottom boat rides."All Inclusive Hawaii Packages":
Read with care, when you see these words: often, they refer only to a package that combines airfare plus lodging.One site that does bundle more is Hawaii-Aloha: "All-Inclusive Hawaii" packages include hotels, most meals, airport transfers, and excursions such as sailing outings.
Likewise, AATPA has an All Inclusive Hawaii Style package, at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui, with meals, resort activities, luau, bar credits.
Ka'anapali Beach Hotel packages :
It's not common, in Hawaii, to find a resort that will price-in meals, but a good bet is the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, picked by FamilyFun Magazine as a top spot for families. This resort often has packages that include lodging, car rental, daily buffet breakfast, one dinner, and some sightseeing. The Ka'anapali -- known for good value-- has complimentary Hawaiian activities such as lei-making, and nightly hula shows.Resorts with complimentary kids' programs:
In the generally non-all-inclusive Hawaii environment, any service provided free is a bonus: as, for example, free kids programs at the Ka'anapali, above.The high-end Four Seasons Hualalai and Four Seasons Maui at Wailea resorts also offer free kids programs for ages 5 to 12. (Other resorts might charge $60/day.) Four Seasons Maui has some complimentary activities too: such as putting green, snorkeling, croquet, DVD library, games room.
"Family Adventures":
A final suggestion for a (nearly) all-inclusive Hawaii vacation: Family Adventures are small-group tours with best-of-the-best itineraries; all details are handled, and guests just let the good times roll. Price typically includes all activities and nearly all meals; expect to pay $2000 or more per person (land-only), with minor discounts for kids.Family Adventures are typically offered by adventure travel companies, and several have Hawaii tours: Backroads, for example, has Hawaii trips with biking, sea kayaking, volcano-hiking, snorkeling-- see more about Family Adventure companies.
