• Waimea Canyon on Kauai is one of the island's natural wonders.Kauai - Waimea Canyon image by mdanielj from Fotolia.com
  
  Kauai is an island of white sand beaches, tropical rain forests and some of the most visited hotels on the planet. Competition is heating up and that means that hotels and resorts are thinking up new ways to entice guests through their doors. Kauai hotel packages can be found that focus on romance, challenge the adventurer, and in some cases, make lovers of golf very happy.
  
  

Koa Lea Hotel & Resort - Poipu

• Koa Lea is Hawaiian for "white coral." This 121-room resort on Kauai's sun washed Poipu Beach takes its name from the coral reefs just offshore. The property can best be described as laid back luxury. Guests have the perks of an exclusive resort such as an onsite spa and fitness center, a free form oversized pool and hot tub. At the same time, guests can just take a few steps to the sands of Poipu Beach and follow the coastline and just commune with nature.
  
  Koa Lea offers an assortment of hotel packages. One is the Second Nature package intended for the active adventurer. Requiring a minimum three-night stay, guests receive an ocean view room, breakfast daily in the onsite Red Salt restaurant, a convertible or Jeep car rental and a choice of a Zip Line Tour, Ocean Kayak Adventure or an off road ATV tour.
  
  A romantic alternative is the Tropical Desire package, also requiring a three-night minimum stay. Guests enjoy an ocean view room, daily breakfast accompanied by mimosas (champagne and orange juice), a one hour massage for two, one dinner for two at the onsite Red Salt and a mid-size car rental.
  
  Koa Lea Hotel & Resort
  2251 Poipu Road
  Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
  808-828-8888
  koakea.com
  
  

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa -- East Poipu

• The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is a fantasyland of salt water lagoons, a meandering river pool leading past waterfalls and grottos and white sand beaches. It is not surprising that this luxury property has created some innovative hotel packages.
  
  First off is the Amour Package which can be added to any hotel stay. This includes the breakfast buffet at the Ilima Terrace, a turndown service complete with flower petals and a couple's massage. The Balance Package, also a room stay add on, includes the breakfast buffet, a body lotion amenity and two fifty minute Spa Treatments from the Treatment Menu at the onsite ANARA spa.
  
  One hotel package deal called the Summer Family Resorts Promotion requires a five night stay. This offer gives parents some private time and saves them money at the same time. The parents get the fifth night free for their room and get 50 percent off on a second room for children ages 18 and under. Connecting rooms are available upon request.
  
  Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
  1571 Poipu Road
  Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
  808-742-1234
  kauai.hyatt.com
  
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St. Regis Princeville Resort - Princeville

• The St. Regis Princeville is New York luxury with a tropical twist. People stay at this resort for the service, the panoramic views of Bali Hai and Hanalei Bay and to just relax and enjoy the serenity. That is unless you are a fan of the game of golf. Two championship courses beckon and the St. Regis Princeville has put together a golf/hotel package that makes it easy for guests to spend time on the links.
  
  The Unlimited Golf with St Regis Package offers an ocean view room overlooking Hanalei Bay, Callaway club rentals and unlimited golf for two daily on the Makai Golf Course. Guaranteed tee times are available between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. if they are booked at least 14 days in advance. This package requires a minimum five-night stay. Clients may opt to upgrade to a suite for an additional fee.
  
  Princeville is on Kauai's northern shore and the most tropical, and the wettest, part of the island.
  
  St. Regis Princeville Resort
  5520 Ka Haku Road
  Princeville, Kauai, Hi 96722
  808-826-9644
  starwoodhotels.com