Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club on Ka’anapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii, seen from the water

Hawaii resorts on Maui, Oahu and Kauai

For families planning Hawaii: five vacation club resorts on Maui, Oahu and Kauai, rented from the owners who hold the weeks.

5 resorts in Hawaii

Where you’ll stay in Hawaii

On Maui, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club is on Ka’anapali Beach, with direct beach access, a 3.5-acre pool with waterfalls and a waterslide, and Whalers Village close by. Ian Archer, one of our scowts, worked at this resort for over a decade.

On Oahu, Hilton Hawaiian Village is oceanfront on Waikiki’s widest stretch of beach, with five pools and a saltwater lagoon across 22 acres. Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club is on the island’s western shore, inside a private, gated resort community, with lagoon-style pools and a beach cove.

On Kauai, Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club is oceanfront on Poipu Beach, with no resort fees and Wi-Fi included. Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club is on Kalapaki Beach in Lihue, with a 26,000-square-foot heated pool.

Every stay is rented directly from an owner of the week. You don’t need a membership. One scowt handles your booking from your first question to check-in. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa, so the resort assigns your villa when you arrive.

When to go

On Kauai, the best time to go is April to June or September to November, with pleasant weather, fewer crowds and lower rates than the summer and winter peaks.

In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 10 AM.

Questions about Hawaii

Which Hawaii resorts are on the beach?

All five. Maui Ocean Club is on Ka’anapali Beach, Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki, Waiohai on Poipu Beach, Kauai Beach Club on Kalapaki Beach, and Ko Olina fronts a beach cove.

Which island should we pick?

Maui for Ka’anapali Beach and Whalers Village. Oahu for Waikiki and Honolulu, or Ko Olina’s quieter western shore. Kauai for Poipu Beach or Kalapaki Beach, with two resorts to choose from.

Can I pick my villa or the view?

No. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa or view. The resort assigns your villa at check-in, so no one can promise a view or a floor.

Can I stay fewer than 7 nights?

Often, yes. In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Tell your scowt your dates and we’ll check availability.

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