What to expect: Families and other leisure travelers are drawn to this condo-style West Maui resort set on 10 beachfront acres. The open-air lobby houses cushioned cane furnishings and metal sea-life sculptures, and the reception area opens onto gardens. A conch shell is blown at 10 AM each morning to announce complimentary coffee, tea, and lemonade.

Amenity highlights: Napili Kai Beach Resort offers four outdoor pools, two 18-hole putting greens, and a large spa tub. Weekly classes include hula and lei-making, and a seasonal kids’ club is complimentary. Live Hawaiian entertainment is performed nightly in the open-air restaurant, and a weekly Polynesian dinner show (surcharge) showcases Hawaiian children performing traditional music and dance.