Travel Reference
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Maui Onion Festival
FOOD
(
www.whalersvillage.com
)
Held at Whalers Village in late April or early May, this popular
celebration highlights everything that can be done with Maui's famed Kula onions.
Hula O Na Keiki
HULA
(
www.kbhmaui.com
;
adult/child 12 & under $12/6)
Children take center stage at this hula
dance competition in early to mid-November, which features some of the best
na keiki
dancers in Hawaii. Held at the Kaʻanapali Beach Hotel.
Sleeping
The following accommodations are on the beach or within walking distance of it.
Kaʻanapali Beach Hotel
RESORT $$$
(
800-262-8450, 661-0011;
www.kbhmaui.com
; 2525 Kaʻanapali Pkwy; r $169-289;
) This welcoming property feels like summer camp - in a good way. The hotel is older
than its neighbors and the style is far from posh, but it has its own special charms: warm
staff, nightly hula shows, an outdoor tiki bar, tidy grounds framed by palm trees, and an
enviable location on a gorgeous stretch of beach. Family-friendly activities, from lei-
making to ukulele singalongs, assure that the
na keiki
will never be bored.
For churchgoers, there's a non-denominational outdoor service on Sundays. On your
last day, bring a camera and a hankie to your farewell lei ceremony. Parking and wi-fi are
each $10 per day.
Outrigger Maui Eldorado
CONDO $$$
(
888-339-8585, 661-0021;
www.outrigger.com
;
2661 Kekaʻa Dr; studio/1br/2br from $155/215/
375;
) Have a golfer in your family? Then consider this quiet condo devel-
opment, which borders the Royal Kaʻanapali Golf Course. How close are units to the
fairways? The in-room warning sign says it all: ʻBeware of flying golf balls in the lanai
areas.' Units are not on the beach, but the complex isn't far from the ocean and the resort
shuttle stops out front.
The best rooms are the large studios which have kitchens set apart from the bedroom
area. All units have washers and dryers. Parking is $8 per day.
Sheraton Maui
RESORT $$$
$$$
