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Overlooking Poipu Bay on Kauai’s south side, 25 minutes from Kauai’s Lihue Airport, this 602-room resort has always been an oasis of tropical luxury. It opened as the Hyatt Regency Kauai but became a Grand Hyatt in 2005 following a multi-million-dollar renovation. From its 50 lushly landscaped acres (Kauai is known as the "Garden Island") to its serene ANARA Spa, this is an exquisite playground for both adults and kids. The resort is adjacent to Poipu Bay Golf Course, venue for the PGA’s Grand Slam of Golf tourney each fall. For tennis fans, there are four Plexi-paved courts and numerous clinics and tennis events. The resort has a gold-sand sunbathing beach, though unpredictable rip currents mean it’s not the best place for family swimming. Not to worry—there are two pools (connected by flowing river pools) and a five-acre saltwater lagoon.

Why Families Love It:
The resort has lessons and demonstrations of traditional Hawaiian crafts including lei making, basket weaving, quilt making, and, of course, hula lessons. It’ll be a tough job to get anyone out of the fabulous saltwater lagoon and river pools, where families can play water volleyball, rip down the 150-foot slide, or lounge in a hammock. Families can rent kayaks at the beach and explore the saltwater lagoon, or sign up for snorkel or scuba lessons in the pools. Camp Hyatt operates for ages three to 12 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., half- and full-day options, $45 to $70; nighttime program operates 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., $10 per hour) with activities from nature walks and hula to crafts and, yes, whooshing down that slide.

Special Events & Activities:
Four times each week, wildlife caretakers offer a Parrot Talk at 10 a.m., when families can learn about local birds and meet resident parrots and have the colorful birds perch on their arms.