Courtyard by Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach

Description:

• Located just 10 minutes from Lihue Airport, in the town of Waipouli, this 311-room resort was totally refurbished in 2005 when Courtyard by Marriott rebranded the old Kauai Coconut Beach Resort. In 2006, ResortQuest took over the property, which sits on 11 acres, nestled between a coconut grove and a white-sand beach, and renovated the open-air lobby (complete with a stained-glass artwork depicting a sailing canoe, plus a two-story mural chronicling Kauai's sailing history and a 20th-century replica of a Hawaiian voyaging canoe), upgrading the landscaping and restaurant. The convenient location is close to shopping and visitor attractions along the Coconut Coast, and also is centrally positioned on the island for easy access to the North Shore and the Poipu Beach area on the south shore.

  The resort features a new swimming pool, hot tub, day spa, business center, fitness center, tennis courts, jogging paths, lounge (with nightly entertainment), and expanded restaurant. The resort has kept the award-winning Hawaiian luau by Tihati Productions, with dinner and show Tuesday through Sunday evenings. The large guest rooms have been gutted and redecorated with a Hawaiian theme, and include such amenities as hardwood furniture and a 27-inch television.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010