Exploring Hawaii's ancient myths and legends: Uncover the rich treasures of the Hawaiian Islands on your next family vacation - sometimes hidden
Sunset, April, 2002
Do pack out what you've packed in. Never take anything: no rocks, shells, sea creatures, flora, or fauna.
Do have fun. Stories are what make a place interesting!
(*) Area code for all numbers is 808 unless noted.
RELATED ARTICLE: ASTON Hotels & Resorts
(800-92-ASTON)
Families looking for flexibility and value, along with spacious accommodations, turn to ASTON Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii's leading hotel and condominium resort operator. For a real home away from home, a one-bedroom ASTON condominium provides families with both a separate living room and kitchen, all for much less than the price of two hotel rooms. For a family reunion, condos as large as six bedrooms work wonders, especially with swimming pools, landscaped grounds, and outdoor barbecue grills. At ASTON Kaanapali Shores on Maui, recently transformed by a $5 million lobby renovation, Camp Kaanapali is the best deal in town for children 5 to 10. For a nominal $5 charge, morning and afternoon sessions, complete with nature walks, storytelling, and hula lessons, are offered year-round. With ASTONishing Free Deals, you'll get the fourth night free through June 30, a free luau dinner show, and a coupon booklet with discounts from fast food to fine dining and shopping, plus preferred rates on. green fees at many of Ha waii's finest golf courses. Take a virtual tour of ASTON'S 34 properties on the four major islands at their award-winning Web site.
Hawaiian Airlines
(800-367-5320)
Hawaiian Airlines links key West Coast markets with Maui in time for the summer travel season with three daily non-stop flights. The new service from Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles to the Island of Maui is on state-of-the-art Boeing wide-body 767-300ER aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines is also introducing a fourth daily flight between Los Angeles and Honolulu, June 15 through September 2, to accommodate the boost in seasonal demand. Hawaiian Airlines currently offers daily flights between six West Coast cities and Hawaii, as well as more than 120 daily all-jet interisland flights on the new Boeing 717 fleet.
Prince Resorts Hawaii
(866-PRINCE-6)
www.princeresortshawaii.com/family
Families can bask in luxury in two rooms for the price of one with the Prince Resorts Hawaii Family Package valid until December 15, 2002. It gets even better between May 1 and September 30 when kids eat free! Prince Keiki Club offers activities for the children year-round on Maui and the Big Island, from pole fishing to Hawaiian arts, and crafts. Rates at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club start from $340; Maui Prince Hotel, Makena Resort $350; Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, $475; and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, $530
Oahu Visitors Bureau
(877-525-OAHU)
On Oahu, you can shop till you drop or swim with dolphins in the wild off the island's west coast. Enter the green veil of rainforest on a family-friendly hike, or thrill to North Shore surf competitions at Pipeline or Sunset Beach. Learn about the cultural significance of healing with Hawaii Wellness Experience, or join locals on Waikiki beach for free movies Saturdays and Sundays at sunset, monthly Sunday brunch, and nightly torchlighting. Oahu's got it all!
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