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Summer Vacations: ideas by region

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Summer Vacations: Hawaii

Ka'anapaliphoto courtesy of Kaanapali Beach Hotel.

Hawaii's hot: a hot destination, with remarkably high hotel occupancy during Jan. to March 2005. Why not seize the chance to visit at summer-sale rates? See Hawaii Deals.

Note, however, that Hawaii doesn't have the dramatic price-drops of the Caribbean; but then, it also doesn't have the hurricanes.

Hawaii also doesn't have Caribbean-style all-inclusives. Instead, it has its own beauty and mystique. Many resorts are upscale, and welcome families with kids camps. Scroll down for suggestions. Also of interest: flight durations.

Oahu

  • Waikiki Beach: famous, and busy; but much-beautified, and much to do that's fun for families
  • Oahu: Top Ten Things to Do
  • Waikiki Aquarium: summer concerts
  • Turtle Bay Resort: 660 acres on the beautiful north coast

    Maui

  • Grand Wailea Resort and Spa- with waterpark
  • Ka'anapali Beach Hotel- value resort, creative kids' programs
  • Ocean Discovery - Day Camp - for kids Grade 1 to 5

    Big Island

  • Kohala Coast Resorts:upscale family-friendly resorts on sunny coast
  • Kona Village - hale cottages; inclusive pricing; kids' programs
  • Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa - pool complex; manta rays by the shore

    Kauai

  • Hyatt Regency Kauai - pool / lagoon complex
  • Molokai Ranch & Lodge: thousands of acres, seaside cliffs; quietest island
  • more Hawaii Resorts- by island
  • Cruise the Hawaiian Islands - Norwegian Cruise lines has a 7-day and longer itineraries
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