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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 30, 2008

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The ocean can be literally at your doorstep when you stay at the Kona Village.

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The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas will open April 11 with an introductory rate of $299 for guests who book an Island View Deluxe Studio Villa as well as a guaranteed upgrade to an Island-View Deluxe One-Bedroom Villa. Guests staying a minimum of five nights at the resort will receive a two-for-one coupon for select adventures at the nearby Princeville Ranch. Offer is available April 11-Dec. 31. www.westinprinceville.com/welcome, 866-716-8112; the promotion code is GRNDSPL.

Rack rates for an Island-View Studio will begin at $600 per night, with rates at $800 per night for a one-bedroom and $1,400 per night for a two-bedroom villa. www.starwoodhotels.com/hawaii, 866-716-8112.

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa: Package includes every third night free, deluxe ocean accommodations. Free daily breakfast buffet. Valid April 13-May 31.

Kahala Resort & Spa: Stay three nights and receive daily full buffet breakfast for two. Stay five nights and add the fifth night free. Book now for spring and fall dates.

The Royal Kona Resort Spring Free promotion offers a fourth-night-free package. Rates begin at $480, for a daily rate of $120 in the hotel's newly remodeled guest rooms for travel between April 1 and June 7. 800-222-5642, www.royalkona.com.

The Four Seasons Resort Maui five-night Suite Life package includes breakfast, airport limo transfers, welcome gifts and wireless Internet in a suite. The package is offered from April 1 through June 30, and Sept. 1 through Nov. 20. From $2,645. 800-332-3442 or www.fourseasons.com/maui.

Aqua Hotels & Resorts has added a 12th Waikiki property with the March 26 start of service at the Honolulu Prince. The budget property, renamed the Aqua Honolulu Prince, is part of the Aqua Lite brand. Rates start at $94 per night. 866-406-2782 or visit www.aquaresorts.com.

ResortQuest's Kids Stay, Play & Eat Free program entitles children to free activities, meals and merchandise when staying at any ResortQuest Hawaii property — up to a $300 value - when accompanied by one paying adult. In addition, children 17 and younger stay free when using existing bedding in the same room with their parents at all ResortQuest Hawaii properties. ResortQuest properties are on O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i and the Big Island. www.ResortQuestHawaii.com, 866-774-2924.

Kona Village's 'ohana package includes three meals daily served oceanfront (children's dinner service is offered nightly), a Wednesday and Friday evening lu'au, a Tuesday evening Paniolo BBQ night, children's (ages 5-12) activities program (except May and September) and daily family activities. Kayaks, laser sailboats, snorkeling gear, body- and surfboards, and outrigger canoes are available for use in Kahuwai Bay fronting the resort. Following a one-time safety lesson (fee applies), use of stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing becomes included for the remainder of guest's stay. Kona Village also is a PADI resort, offering dive options for experienced and novice guests. The resort's ribcraft (rigid inflatable boat) offers snorkel adventures along the coastline, seasonal teen-only cruises to remote beaches and sunset cruises for families and friends.

Spa treatments, deep-sea fishing, and private tennis lessons are available. Car rentals and Island excursions such as helicopter tours to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, horseback riding and golf can be arranged through the hotel concierge.

A two-room hale accommodates families from three to four; a family hale up to nine people. Refrigerators are stocked with bottled water, juices and soft drinks. Kona coffee also is available. For touring, box lunches or off-property lunch vouchers are provided.

Rates start at $975 per night through Dec. 21 for a two-room hale. Children 4 and younger are free. Additional guest rates are based on guest age. There are no telephones, radios or televisions. www.konavillage.com.