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Romantic
Places in Hawaii
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-Lanai-
Take a ferry from Maui to the peaceful and quiet plantation
island of Lanai.
Lodge at Koele
Lanai, HI
T: +1 808 565 7300. 102 rooms, with golf course, US$ 295-
www.fourseasons.com/koele
A country inn feeling, rather than tropical, with endless verandas,
wicker settees and croquet. Grounds have waterfalls and panoramic
views of nearby Molokai and Maui.
-Maui-
Using moon and star light, trek up the mountain to the Haleakala
Crater for a romantic sunrise.
Ho'oilo House
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
T: +1 808 667-6669. 6 rooms. US$ 345-
www.hooilohouse.com
Located in a nice residential area with easy access to Maui attractions. This luxurious b&b has Balinese - Hawaiian furnishings, wonderful ocean views and gracious hosts; the beach is just a two minute drive down the road.
-Big Island-
Its active volcano, Kilauea, spews lava seaward, turning
the sky red at night.
Shipman House
131 Jaiulani St.
Hilo, Big Island, HI
T: +1 (808) 934-8002. 7 rooms, b&b. US$ 154-
www.hilo-hawaii.com
Five generations in the same family, an 1899 Victorian house
with original period antiques. Turn of the century guests at
this romantic getaway included Hawaiian royalty.
Palms Cliff House
Honomu, Big Island
T: +1 (808) 963-6076. 8 rooms. US$ 175-
www.palmscliffhouse.com
Sit on a veranda (lanai) and enjoy views of Mount Mauna Kea
and, 100 feet below you, the rocky Pohakumanu Bay. This new,
luxuriously appointed Victorian plantation-style inn is located
15 minutes north of Hilo, on the wild side of the Big Island.
Nearby is trailhead access to Akaka Falls—Hawaii's longest
waterfall—a two mile hike away.
Volano Retreat
Volcano, Big Island, Hawaii
T: +1 (808) 985-8696. 4 cottages. US$ 125-
www.volcanoretreat.com
Retreat from the world into a lush rainforest and handsome cottages
surrounded by giant tree ferns and ohia trees. Volcano Retreat
is located 3800 feet above the sea on the slopes of Kilauea,
the most active volcano on earth.
-Kauai-
Sharp peaks, sheer cliffs, valley gorges, shimmering delicate
waterfalls, and sugar plantations, Kauai is Hawaii at its most
lush, green and tropical. Its north shore receives more rain
per year than anywhere else in America.
Poipu Beach, South
Shore
Popular golden sand beach located on the sunny side of Kauai.
Gloria's Spouting Horn B&B
4464 Lawaii Beach Road
Koloa (Poipu Beach)
Kauai, HI
T: +1 (808) 742-6995. 3 room b&b. US$ 300-
www.gloriasbedandbreakfast.com
Recent Update: Gloria has retired after 20 years and
the b&b is no longer in business.
-Molokai-
Escape
the tourist crowds, the cruise ships, the mai tai nightlife,
and the 21st century in this splendidly isolated island; arrive
by turboprop from Maui. National Geographic named this island one of the best in the world citing its "rugged coast and minimal beachfront preventing big-resort development and protecting Hawaiian cultural ways". Molokai was the only Hawaiian island to make the top 10 list.
The Beach Village at Molokai Ranch
Maunaloa, Molokai
T: 1 888 627 8082 (toll-free from N. America). 40 bungalows.
US$ 270-
www.molokairanch.com
Bunk out next to a white sand beach in a solar-powered framed
canvas tent. Note: The Molokai Ranch recently announced they have closed all tourist operations at Molokai, including this hotel, following local opposition to constuction of luxury beachfront homes on their ranch.
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