Just relaxing in the hotel isn't a bad idea either. The Waikoloa Hilton Village is so big that guests have to ride canal boats or a monorail train to get around. To guarantee guest comfort, the hotel's 350 rooms, including 36 oceanfront suites, are thoroughly soundproofed, as mandated by its owners. The Maui Prince is also a romantic hideaway, built on 1800 secluded acres between Haleakala's foothills and the shore. Beyond its Makena Resort location, the paved road ends, leading into another wild, untamed section.
Rooms are spacious, quiet, and perfect for honeymooners.
The Westin Maui, with 761 rooms in two towers, has much more activity, plus proximity to busy Lahaina. But it's also the only hotel in the islands with an on-staff wedding planner, officially titled the Director of Romance. Streams and waterfalls bisect the 12-acre property, a stone's throw from the Whaler's Village shopping complex that once served as a royal retreat. United Airlines has excellent service to Maui and Kona via connections in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Aloha Airlines, the best of the inter-island carriers, links Maui and Kona.