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DESTINATIONS A Premium Studio bedroom at The Westin Princeville Resort Villas CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 Internet, a washer and dryer and a private lanai. The on-property Princeville Market provides a selection of groceries, and 20 barbecue grills are spread out over the property. The market sells marinated steaks and fish, a popular choice for guests choosing to grill their own food. The property also has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests staying a minimum of five nights will receive a two-for-one coupon for select activities at the nearby Princeville Ranch. Princeville' s championship golf courses, The Prince and The Makai, border the resort. Travel agents can reach out to Lindsay Forman, leisure sales manager, at lindsay.forman@ westin.com or 808-827-8722. The ResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makaiwa (www.resortquesthawaii.com) has completed a $30 million renovation, which included the refurbishment of all guest rooms and public areas. Ideal for active guests, the resort is centrally located and is within walking distance of two major shopping centers and popular island activities near historic Kapaa town. Terrific views are prevalent, since 62 percent 24 | TravelAgent June 9, 2008 of the resort' s rooms are categorized as Ocean View. Two Oceanfront Suites in particular, numbers 437 and 491, have the shortest walks to 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. The 28 Deluxe Ocean Front Rooms are about as close to the beach as you can get and feature a direct view of the ocean. Room 490 is particularly desirable, for its direct views of the ocean and Ala Kukui Point. Of the resort' s Ocean Front Rooms, number 488 is considered premium for its view. The resort has 33 connecting rooms, which are convenient for those traveling with groups or family members. To book the resort, travel agents can contact their regional sales manager or e-mail regional. sales@resortquesthawaii.com. Room rates at the ResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makaiwa range from $285 for a Garden View Room to $472 for a Deluxe Ocean Front Room and $995 for a One-Bedroom Suite. 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 (808-635-1589, isabellewinninger@hotmail.com). Note that advance payment is required. If a full day of paddling a kayak or hiking the trails leaves your clients feeling worse for the wear, they' ll be glad you booked them into the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa (www. grandhyattkauai.com), which overlooks Keoneloa Bay. The property' s Anara Spa is the largest spa on Kauai. A recent renovation effort included a 900-square-foot expansion of the fitness center, a movement pavilion for indoor fitness classes and personal training, an open-air meditative lounge and a couples' massage treatment room. The spa also has four private hale (thatched roof huts) with connecting pathways and waterfalls. Book your wellness-loving clients in the Poipu Wing, since these rooms are closest to the spa. Anara Spa reservations can be booked via Jessica Shea, the spa director (808-240-6441). The property has a water playground with a river pool, waterfalls and a 150-foot water slide into a saltwater lagoon. Those with kids in tow should book rooms in the Shipwreck wing, which is closest to the pool and lagoon area. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa has http://www.resortquesthawaii.com

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