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Cover Story FOR THE AGENT Continued from page 39 booking. Villas can also be booked as nightly rentals for visitors seeking larger accommodations for family travel or longer stays. Guest rooms have a fully equipped kitchen, complimentary Wi-Fi and dialup Internet, washer and dryer and a private lanai. The on-property Princeville Market provides a selection of groceries. The 20 barbecue grills spread out over the property are a nice touch. The resort also has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Travel agents can contact Lindsay Forman, leisure sales manager (lindsay. forman@westin.com, 808-827-8722). Castle Resort’s condominium property, Castle Kiahuna Plantation & The Beach Bungalows (www.castleresorts. com), is on a sandy beachfront on Kauai. The resort has one- and two-bedroom garden-view condo rentals, and oneand two-bedroom partial ocean-view suites. The ultimate accommodation is the two-bedroom Beachfront Alii Suite, which opens up to the beach. The most desired rooms are the One- or TwoBedroom Beachfront categories. The Two-Bedroom, Two-Bath Suites accommodate up to six people and are a good recommendation for families. The resort features include a restaurant, poolside café, tennis courts and swimming pool. The Kiahuna Golf Club is also nearby. The travel agent liaison at the property is Elaine Sigumura, reservations manager (esigumura@castle resorts.com, 808-742-2200). The 311-room ResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makaiwa (www.resort questhawaii.com) is centrally located and is within walking distance of two major shopping centers and island activities near historic Kapaa town. Nearly two-thirds of the resort’s rooms are categorized as Ocean View or better. Two Oceanfront Suites, numbers 437 and 491, are a short walk from the beach. Each suite is approximately 1,350 square feet, with an additional 120 square feet of lanai space, a wet bar, separate living area and bedroom, and an oversized bathroom with a Jacuzzi. Just as close to the beach and with a direct view of the ocean are 28 Deluxe Ocean Front Rooms. Room number 490 is particularly desirable for its direct view of the ocean and Ala Kukui Point. Of the resort’s oceanfront rooms, number 488 has the best ocean view. The resort’s Pua Day Spa has one treatment room that can accommodate couples. Agents can book spa treatments in advance by contacting Isabelle Winninger (isabellewinninger@hotmail. com, 808-635-1589). Advance payment is required. Travel agents can contact their regional sales manager or e-mail regional. sales@resortquesthawaii.com. www.thekauaimarathon.com. Questions and requests for additional information may be directed to Jeff Sacchini at 209614-4494 (PST) or Bob Craver at 808-2832078 (HST). Hiking & Camping: Camping permits are required and can be obtained from the State Parks office at no charge (808-274-3444). Kayaking: Operators that can help plan either guided or unaccompanied kayaking trips include Kayak Kauai (800-437-3507), Outfitters Kauai (808742-9667) and Napali Kayak Tours (808-826-8968). A Premium Studio at The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Hawaii Wholesalers Apple Vacations, 800-517-2000, www. applevacations.com; Classic Vacations, 866-262-7044, www.classicvacations.com; Creative Leisure, 800-413-1000, www. creativeleisure.com; Funjet Vacations, 888-558-6654, www.funjet.com; and Pleasant Holidays, 800-742-9244, www. pleasantholidays.com. Activities Kauai Marathon: Information on the Kauai Marathon is available online at Contact Kauai Visitors Bureau, 808-245-3971, www.kauaidiscovery.com. — MR 40 Home-BasedTravelAgent NOV EMBE R 2008 http://www.thekauaimarathon.com http://www.castleresorts.com http://www.castleresorts.com http://www.applevacations.com http://www.applevacations.com http://www.classicvacations.com http://www.creativeleisure.com http://www.creativeleisure.com http://www.funjet.com http://www.resortquesthawaii.com http://www.pleasantholidays.com http://www.resortquesthawaii.com http://www.pleasantholidays.com http://www.kauaidiscovery.com

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