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By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Summer Vacations: Hawaii

Ka'anapaliphoto courtesy of Kaanapali Beach Hotel.

For summer travel, 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.

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, dedication to Hawaiian culture
  • Big Island

  • Kohala Coast Resorts: upscale family-friendly resorts on sunny coast
  • Hilton Waikoloa Village - 65 acres with pools, lagoon, canal-boats, monorail
  • Kona Village - hale cottages; inclusive pricing; kids' programs
  • Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa - pool complex; manta rays by the shore
  • Kauai

  • Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa - pool / lagoon complex
  • Top Things to Do on Kauai
  • See also:

  • more Hawaii Resorts- by island


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