Honeymoon in Maui - Hyatt Regency?

Hey all, would just like to say thanks to all who make this site what it is, truly great info! My wife to be and I have our hearts set on Maui and Kauai for our upcoming honeymoon in Aug but the problem obv is now trying to choose from one of the many hotels! I%26#39;m reading lots of great reviews on the Hyatts on each island and with the buy 2 get one night free if you choose the Ocean View rooms (which we would do anyway!) I cant see how we can go wrong here...anyone have any experience at this hotel, recommend it for honeymooners? The only thing scaring me is the talk of all the kiddie pools but seems there are seperate ';adult pools'; there now? Last thing I want to deal with is laying there in this unbelievable setting listening to the shreeking of kids runnning arouind everywhere! (I love kids by the way, dont take that the wrong way!)

Thanks all again for your help in advance

Honeymoon in Maui - Hyatt Regency?

First, I%26#39;d like to say that you couldn%26#39;t pick a better beach than Kaanapali to get you feet wet on Maui. The Hyatt is located on the southern end of the beach, closer to Lahaina than the other resorts (only a few miles jog).

Wherever you go, there will be parents who do not control their kids. It is an irritation that I can relate to. Fortunately, this problem, from what I have seen/heard, is minimal. The resorts have Keiki Programs (sort of like day camps for kids) to keep some of the children busy doing crafts, making leis, learning the hula, watching videos etc. It is nothing like a Disneyland or other amusement parks. The main pool areas have rows of lounge chairs for sunning, reading and so on.... you can even rent covered lounge chairs on the beach.

The beach area is busy.... the beach walkway has joggers and walkers moving from one resort to another....Moving up to the Whalers Village and Black Rock for snorkeling and back south toward the Hyatt and even further into Lahaina, so it is not totally silent but has a low and constant hum of moving people, some in conversation.

It is not as bad as you might have imagined in your nightmare... not even close. Enjoy your visit, I always do when I am there at the end of July into August.

Honeymoon in Maui - Hyatt Regency?

Thanks for the thoughts...i have read that the beach isnt all that great on some of these forums and that the pool area is why most people choose this hotel. Is this true? Are there other beaches in Maui that are nicer?

We are also thinking about breaking up the vacation (prob 10-11 days) and doing maui for 6 and either lanai or kauai which seem to be a bit more laid back and relaxing. Any suggestions on which and why?

Thanks as always!

TickleAmy, The Hyatt Maui is one of the hotels we are spending our honeymoon at in less than a month. I havent been there yet. I will post a trip report when we get back. But it is my understanding that a short little walk to the next report or Black Rock where the beach is nicer. Black rock is at the Sheraton and is supposed to be one of the best for snorkeling. The Hyatts beach is supposed to be rocky but a short little walk over the beach is perfect. The Hyatt is supposed to be one of the most beautiful properties in Maui. The Hyatt also has a romatic tour of the stars at night with champange and strawberries. We are doing it becuase it sounds romantic and also I assume it is clearer to see stars there then it is here in NY. Some say the beach there is fine. But even if it isn%26#39;t you can walk along the beach where it is less rocky. Have a great time!

The beach gets nicer as you move up toward Black Rock... Kaanapali beach is one of the top beaches on Maui, clean, usually calm and wide... the southern end is not as nice, but a short walk north will bring you to the prime beach locations opposite the Whaler, Kaanapali Beach Hotel and the Sheraton. These resorts were among the first built on the beach so they chose the prime locations...

Other beaches? Kapalua is nice, Wailea is good... depends on what you want to do...Snorkel? Sun? Get an all-over tan? I still prefer Kaanapali, which is why I have been going there for over 25 years. Everyone has their preferences. On Kaanapali, you can snorkel, swim, kayak, parasail and sun (but not get an all over tan)

Where you travel is dependant on what you want to do... if you want REALLY quiet, Molokai is the answer... when I was there a couple of years ago, there were NO stop lights or elevators...golfing, then consider Lanai and Maui....all the islands have beaches, but Maui has some of the best.... exploring lava fields and volcanos means the Big Island. Lush tropical rainforests are on Maui and the Big Island but the leader by far is Kauai... it also has the wettest spot on earth.

Maui has tropical rainforests, lava fields and remote villages, some of the best beaches in the state, some nightlife (nightclubs, shows), many areas to shop (both high end and tourist traps), great restaurants (both high end and ';hole in the wall'; adventures) as well as a 10,000 ft. dormant volcano to hike, bike, dirve or ride horses on. West Maui gets maybe 12 inches of rain a year while the West Maui mountains is the second wettest spot in Hawaii with well over 200 inches of rain a year.

I would suggest reading some of the tripadvisor GoLists to get some ideas for each of the islands. Decide what you want to do and see and decide from there.

Hey New York...fellow New Yorker here and plan on going end of August...where are you guys getting married? Thanks for the advice...I feel like having nicer property, pool area, bigger room, free breakfast with great rates on the Ocean View (one night free every three days!) is well worth walking a bit to go to the beach on the days we choose.

Id be curious to know where else you plan on staying...just maaui? I wanted to split it up a bit and try going to either Lanai or Kauai for a more laid back romantic experience away from all the crowds and touristy type scenes...since you seem to already have this planned out, any additional thoughts on this subject?

Thanks as always all!

Hi , I think anything at this time of year in Hawaii would be better than NY. :)

We are staying at the Hyatt, the Mahana and the Grand Wailea. All in Maui. maui is vote dtop island now for 12 years in Condenaste. Ever sicne I saw the Grand Wailea on the travel channel about 6 years ago I wanted to go. If you go to trip advisor home page and then type in maui hotels all of the reviews will come up. Hyatt gets rave reviews. The Grand Wailea gets mixed reviews.

I didn%26#39;t know much about the Hyatt at first and then after reading the reviews I thought I would have to stay there too. I just think they need better PR and better pictures. We are choosing not to island hop for the honeymoon because

The Mahana gives me 50% off and I got 50% off at the Hyatt and also the Grand Wailea. As for how well I would rather not post it. But you can e-mail me at newyorkfoodee@aol.com it is my husband%26#39;s account but we can share e-mails.

As a New Yorker I think you can get the discount. We are also flying Continental out of Newark. Then staying in Sandiego one night and one night back. We are flying Hawaiin air to Maui. Continental had the best deal. They also fly directly to Honolulu and there are no direct flights to Maui.

We got married July 4th and waited for our honeymoon. It would be to much for us other wise. We are in our early forties and have been together for 13 years.

For some reason my entire message didn%26#39;t post. Since Maui is the honeymoon meca we are chooing Maui. Others on this board talk about other smaller quieter islands. But as New Yorker I think after a few days of just sitting around you would go nuts. You can just sit around on the beach at Maui too but have the ability to do all kinds of activities. I would suggest getting a book called Maui revealed and also Frommer%26#39;s Maui for activities are restaurants. I actually went thru them and looked up each restaurant and each review and did the same with hotels. Also as New Yorkers what others call crowded and busy and lots of traffic are less than what we deal with every day so it will still seem more quiet than what you are used to. I think Maui is the perfect honeymoon paradise.

From what you%26#39;ve posted, I don%26#39;t think you want West Maui. South Maui is much quieter, but still has restaurant options. It%26#39;s easier to get around the island from there, too, as there is not only pokey Kiehi Road along the shore, but a 4-lane highway (Piilani) above it.

People rave about the Four Seasons hotels -- on Maui, on Big Island, on Lanai and Molokai. If you want to *splurge*, do it! If you want to save, try one of the resort condos that offer pretty much everything a hotel does, but no (expensive) room service. You can rent a condo from its owner via vrbo.com and know exactly what you%26#39;re getting -- no hotel room roulette. Some posters on this forum have divided their time between hotel and condo.

I%26#39;d suggest that you stay on Maui and take a day-trip to another island. If you hop there%26#39;s all that packing, returning a car, checking luggage, waiting for luggage, getting another car, finding the new digs. It takes half a day at least out of your vacation for each hop. If you feel you must hop, try to arrange to fly from home into one island%26#39;s airport and out of the second one%26#39;s.

If the kiddie thing is a big hang-up, book something at home for right after the wedding and come to Maui in September, October, November! Or come in winter and see the whales!

Hi Newyorkfoodee- We will be staying at the Grand Wailea in June, I%26#39;m in California, how are you able to get the %50 off discount you are mentioning? Is it only for those in New York? I know you can get %50 off at Mahana thru the Entertainment book and get a great rate from Priceline with the Hyatt but haven%26#39;t heard such deals for the Grand Wailea unless you join their membership which is another 3 grand out of pocket or if you work for the hotel. Also, what type of room are you booked for at the Grand Wailea, we are booked for a deluxe garden since we want a view of the pools and ocean, does the discount only apply to certain views?? Very curious...looking forward to your trip report as I know you have done much planning and waiting for it. Aloha:)

Hi hula, Earlier a few months back maybe there was a man who posted about how he got a great price at the GW. He said he spoke to the manager which I wasn%26#39;t able to do. I got a supervisor in resvervations. They say never book at price line or on line if you want great treatment.I called directly as well as the Hyatt. I asked them to look at the year on their calander and which were the cheapest dates. There were some dates I couldn%26#39;t do which were cheaper. But they looked at the year and gave me all of the cheap dates. I got the last week of Jan and first week fo Feb at high season at both the Hyatt and GW, I dont want to get into more details until I get back becuae I dont want anyone to get in trouble but the least I can say is call them directly and if you don%26#39;t like what the resvervationist is saying hang up and call back and keep calling until you get someone higher up or more respsonsive. What they told me is I got a special promotional rate that they only usually extend once a year and the actual packages they told me are kind of rip offs and they explained how to get a cheaper deal. So just call and talk until you get what you want. I could have gotten cheaper at off season but got the air fare and everything together ti was cheaper at high season. I will ask my husband to explain more when we get back. He did the final booking. I will be working all weekend so may not be here to check trip advisor until Monday .