Posted on: Sunday, October 1, 2006
HOLOHOLO
Snorkeling and romance on Kaua'i
By Chris Oliver
Aloha Beach Resort Kaua'i offers fall packages for travel through Dec. 20:
Room & Car, includes a choice of room category and a compact from Dollar Rent A Car. The Room & Car package starts at $140 per night for a garden-view room (rack rate is $198 per night). For stays through Oct. 31, the rate is $120 per night for a garden-view room, and the rental car will be upgraded to a midsize vehicle.
Ocean View, includes ocean-view room and daily breakfast for two for $145 per night (rack rate is $231 per night).
Snorkel Kaua'i, includes a garden-view or ocean-view room and daily breakfast buffet for two, eco-friendly fish food (two packages per day), snorkel mask and fins for two people; and use of one underwater camera to go snorkeling at Lydgate Beach Park's protected cove, home to many colorful fish. The package starts at $140 per night for garden-view or $160 for an ocean-view room.
Romance, for couples includes three nights in a garden-view room, ocean-view room, junior suite or private one-bedroom cottage, a bottle of sparkling wine, rental car and dinner one evening with a $75 dining credit. The three-night Romance rate starts at $495 for two in a garden-view room.
Families, children younger than 18 stay free when sharing a room with their parents and using existing bedding; and children under 12 eat free at dinner with a parent in the resort's restaurant. Cribs are complimentary. The resort's 26 cottages offer comfortable family accommodations. Reservations: (808) 823-6000, (888) 823-5111 or www.abrkauai.com.
Fall color: Want to see fall colors but can't leave town? Log on to Yankee magazine's yankeefoliage.com to find blogs, podcasts and photo galleries of beautiful trees. A map helps you track the spread of color throughout New England (the third week in October is peak red everywhere).
California houseboat heaven: Rent a Seven Crown houseboat in California, Nevada or Arizona for a minimum of three days/two nights and receive an extra day and night at no additional cost. (Blacked out Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, 2007.) The trip must be completed by June 10, 2007.
Seven Crown's fleet of 250 houseboats sleep six to 13 guests and offer full kitchens, beds, baths, sun decks and barbecues. Reservations: (800) 752-9669 or www.sevencrown.com.
Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.
