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Maui on Any Budget
Looking for a great splurge? Seeking a fabulous steal? Here, the best island buys for bargain hunters and big spenders.
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Maui has it all: abundant natural beauty, with gorgeous beaches, clear blue ocean and lush rain forests, plus a fantastic array of manmade attractions—great restaurants, resorts and spas. All those options also mean that it's the kind of place where a couple can create a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon experience that's a perfect fit for their interests and their budget.
To help you do just that, we went looking for Maui's most wonderful splurges and coolest steals. First, we created a list of things that honeymooners look for, from hotel rooms, restaurants and water sports to terrific spa treatments, nightlife and souvenirs. Then we found amazing choices at both ends of the price spectrum. Now all that's left for you to do is to decide where you want to bargain hunt and where you'll go all out.
Where to Stay
Splurge: Set on manicured grounds in a posh area of Maui's beachfront, the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea is an upscale oasis. The hotel's elegant pool area typifies the resort's relaxed but luxurious style, with tented white cabanas, an impressive fountain and, for added fun, excellent celeb spotting (Britney, that means you!). Inside, guest rooms are all about comfort, with beds so inviting that the likes of Oprah and Julia Roberts are rumored to have purchased them for their homes. Each room also has a coffeemaker stocked with whole beans and boasts super-deep marble bathtubs and DVD players.
An added bonus: The staff has pampering service down to a science; it seems that wherever you go at this spectacular resort, there's someone at the ready, to spritz you while you sunbathe at the pool or to offer palate-cleansing Popsicles on the beach. The attention to the details of your stay will leave you feeling just as much an A-lister as anyone you'll spot from your chaise. Imagine this: If you wear your little black dress when you dine alfresco at the hotel's poolside Ferraro's restaurant, you'll get a black napkin, so you don't wind up with white-napkin lint on your outfit! (fourseasons.com/maui)
Steal: Looking at The Kaanapali Alii from the silky sands of its tranquil beachfront, it may appear to be nothing more than a plain-Jane condo complex. But if you're in the market for a great getaway deal, this resort is a beauty-pageant winner. Each of its 264-number units (ranging from 1,500 to 1,900 square feet) is individually decorated and must meet certain standards for style, convenience and comfort). Feel-at-home features include a fitness center, kitchens and in-suite laundry. Factor in such resort amenities as daily maid service, a concierge, beach cabanas and signing privileges at nearby hotels, including the Westin (you can charge bills at their restaurants or spas to your condo, as if you were a guest at the hotel), and you've got a terrific bargain (kaanapali-alii.com).
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