New Family Friendly Hotels in Hawaii:

Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort and Spa: Kapaa, Kauai

Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort and Spa: Kapaa, Kauai

Property This new beachfront resort in Kauai has one and two bedroom condos, a spa, and complimentary parking. You will have a hard time dragging your kids away from the two-acre fantasy pool, with waterslides, sand bottom toddler area, and a... ...more »


Kate's Volcano Cottage: Volcano Village, Big Island

Kate’s Volcano Cottage: Volcano Village, Big Island

Property A sweet and snug studio cottage set on a quiet lane in a lush setting in Volcano Village on the Big Island of Hawaii.  The cottage has a built-in California King sized bed, a queen futon, and a compact but... ...more »


Puakea Ranch Cottage: North Kohala, Big Island

Puakea Ranch Cottage: North Kohala, Big Island

Property A stylishly restored 2-bedroom 1930s vacation rental home on a 35-acre ranch on the North Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.  The decorations and furnishings here are luxurious but unfussy, and every room has beautiful views and lots... ...more »


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