Welcome to the Honua Kai Cafe
(We have NO affiliation with the Honua Kai Resort & Spa
Nor IntraWest, nor Playground)

16 times now!!!  On October 20, 2010 Conde Nast readers voted Maui as the #1 island in the world for the 15th time!  Why vacation at any other island in the world but the #1 island – Maui?

This website celebrates the newest 5-star resort on Ka’anapali Beach, Maui; the Honua Kai (Ho-new-ah-keye) Resort & Spa.

We own a condo at the Honua Kai and are members of the Honua Kai “Ambassador Club” where owners can find guests to stay at ANY unit in the resort.  In return we get a small commission and you get THE best rates anywhere – nobody can offer you better rates.

So look at some of the pictures and ask a question if you have one (in the way of a comment which we will answer).  Then when you are ready click the icon below and you will enter the Ambassador Club reservations system with our owner number attached and get the best rates anywhere.

Need a studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom at the Honua Kai?  Well click here and you will get THE best discounts available to anyone – you get our owner discount!  You will be brought direct to the Honua Kai Owner’s desk – you make your reservation direct with them with our discount number!  This is a win-win for both of us.

Enter my owner number 60001X for owner discounts

Honua Kai Owner’s deep discount reservations
that you can use too – just click the above icon

Click here to make a reservation. You will be asked for “Enter Membership Number” please type in 60001X and make your reservations.   If you have specific requests like a view or floor you can call 877-662-2809 and a reservation agent will help you – give them my Ambassador Number of 60001X to get the owner’s discount. (Honua Kai encourages owners to invite friends and family – please use my number and have a great vacation)

There is a new website that does all the legwork for you comparing prices of all the places you can rent Honua Kai villas – Honua Kai Resort & Spa Rentals. In a matter of a few minutes you will have ALL your questions answered as to pricing and availability of Honua Kai villas.

Watch the below video – just click the picture

Click the above video to view

Outside Pictures

Honua Kai Resort & Spa

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Duke's of Maui Restaurant is the brown ocean front building

Inside Pictures

Six Star Resort

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Treat yourself and stay at a true six star resort in Ka'anapali

The smallest villas at the Honua Kai is the studio.  The studio stats:

Suite area: 600 sq ft

Lanai area: 114 sq ft

The studio is really meant for a couple.  A studio still has a complete kitchen and the lanai faces inwards to the court yard.  This kind of villa is head and shoulders above your typical hotel room in the 25+ year old resorts that litter Ka’anapali Beach – trust me these are fantastic for a honeymoon couple.

If you want the lowest possible rental prices use my owner discount code of 60001X and click here to get rates:

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• ISBN13: 9780967007243
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, Maui Trailblazer 2009 covers all of the island, and includes day trips to the neighboring islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Molokini.

Clear directions and concise descriptions lead to all of Maui’s well-known attractions, as well as to hidden discoveries that Trailblazer readers have come to expect.

137 different hikes and strolls to tropical rain forests and remote valleys, coastal bluffs and lava caves, Haleakala crater and the Hana Highway, cascading waterfalls, beaches, ridgetops, towns, whale-watching perches, historic sites, and archeological ruins.

Among the 44 snorkeling spots are hike-to coves and the secret places that tour boats go.

Kayakers can pick from about 20 put-ins.

Surfers can select from 38 beaches and decide whether to boogie, board, or body surf. Onlookers will find the best places to watch the surfers, windsurfers and kite-boarders ride the big ones.

The text is complimented by 10 maps and 240 photographs. Driving tours-nine of them-take readers to all the attractions, natural wonders, and historic sites.

A Resource Links section provides numbers for free visitor information and recreational outfitters, as well as hand-picked accommodations and local restaurants to suit every budget and taste bud.

A Best Of section lets you pick the right activity to suit your mood and the day. Appendices include free hula shows, farmer’s markets, what to pack, climate, history, fauna, and a Hawaiian glossary.

This new and completely revised third edition for 2009 includes a Trailblazer Kids section for adventuring families. Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive

Every time we mention the Road to Hana to folks someone wants to drive it in their rental car.  If you read the fine print on your rental agreement you can NOT go to the very south end of Maui – the roads are not paved and there is NO cell service.    If you drive to Hana the shortest way back is around the south end of Maui – doubling back is hours longer.  ALL rental cars now have GPS hidden in them and they can tell if you do go there – and get zapped with a huge repair bill.

Let a tour van service drive you and your family and you will thank me after they drop you off at your resort after the sun sets and you are just beat – and you didn’t drive.  We have taken Valley Isle Excursions so many times I’ve lost count – they are fantastic.  Their van picks you up as the sun rises, takes you for breakfast, drives you until lunch time, see Hana, then they drive the south Maui route to a winery, and then they head back to your resort.  This is an all day event and it is just a blast.

You definitely want to sit in Captains’ chairs during the ride since the van sways left and right about 700 times during the day.  Your van driver will stop at fruit stands and flower gardens during the day and you will learn more about Maui than any book can teach.

Vendor: Valley Isle Excursions
Product: Hana Classic Tour *
Description: The road to Hana is one of the most breathtaking drives on earth, fifty two miles, 617 curves, 56 one lane bridges, pineapple fields, spectacular cliffs, bamboo jungles and waterfalls. Enjoy an informative narrated tour of the Famed Road to Hana and beyond. Stop at waterfalls, stroll unique sand beaches, stop at the Wainapanapa State Park, see Charles Lindbergh’s Gravesite, and Swim at the Pools of O’heo . Lunch is served at the Hana Fresh Farmers Market where guests can shop for fresh fish, fruit and vegetables. *
Operates: Daily
Departure Point: Pick-up and return from hotel or condo.
Duration: All Day
Equipment: Luxurious Tour Vans with individual captains chairs and vertical viewing windows.
Capacity: Maximum of 12 passengers.
Inclusions: Continental Breakfast, Buffet Style Hot Picnic Lunch.
Menu: Breakfast: Bagels and Cream Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Muffins, Juice and Coffee.
Lunch: Hot Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, Macaroni Salad, Fresh Garden Salad, Bread Rolls, Dessert, Assorted Beverages (Vegetarian Plates available upon request). Served on tablecloths with china and silverware. Complimentary cold beverages served all day.
*Restrictions: Not recommended for pregnant women or small children.

Click here for more information or to order.

• PolarizedPlus2 Technology All Maui Jim Sunglasses block glare and UV from all angles, manage blue light, and then boost colors for unmatched color, clarity, and contrast.
• Polycarbonate Lens For intense sports activities and active lifestyles, Maui Jim Polycarbonate lenses are optically correct to ensure crisp optics. Theyre lightweight, comfortable, extremely impact resistant, and feature Clearshell scratch-resistant coating.
• Beta-Titanium Alloy Contains titanium, aluminum and vanadium for maximum strength and flexibility.
• Eye Size 65, Bridge 18, Temple 135, 8 Base.
• For Oblong, Round, Oval, Diamond, Pear face shapes.

Product Description
Island Origins
In the early 1980s, a small company began selling sunglasses on the beautiful beaches of Maui, Hawaii. However, the sunglasses quickly proved to be no match for the Hawaiian sun’s severe glare and harmful ultraviolet rays. Everyone wanted sunglasses that would eliminate glare without distorting the beautiful colors of the island scenery. Since no other sunglasses on the market could meet this specialized need, the company developed their own… More >>

Ka’anapali Sunglasses

Ocean Front at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Duke's Beach House is the brown building ocean front at the new Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Walk to Duke’s – stay at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa!

Duke’s Beach House Website

5-Star restaurant at a 5-star resort, the Honua Kai Resort & Spa

5-star all the way

Ahhh this is how winter looks in Maui and at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa

(808) 662-2900

Make a Reservation by Clicking Here!

(Reservations are highly recommended – make them weeks ahead of time for holidays)
(There are 600 villas at the Honua Kai – you betcha you need reservations)
(There are 400 Westin villas just a 5-minute walk away – you’ve been warned)

One of the great things about Maui is the ability to sit outside 24/7 365 days a year without the a/c running or mosquito screening.  Duke’s Beach House is just that – you sit right next to the Pacific ocean and can watch the Maui sun setting each night; folks fly in from all over the world to see just that!  The weather is perfect as are Duke’s meals, drinks, and other goodies.  Same with the Honua Kai – each villa has a floor to ceiling glass wall that opens to let in the perfect Maui weather and ambiance.

If you look up “Paradise on earth” you will see Maui as the #1 definition.  (Assuming you don’t want a 3rd world destination or overrun by warlords)

On North Beach in Ka’anapali, located in the Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Duke’s Beach House offers stunning views out to the Pacific Ocean and of the islands of Lanai and Molokai.  From this distinctly Maui vantage point, you are invited to also get a glimpse into the life of Hawaii’s most honored son and surfing pioneer, Duke Kahanamoku.

We invite you travel back to a bygone era as if you are Duke’s guest in his beachside vacation home filled with vintage surf memorabilia and photographs of his life as Hawaii’s most revered waterman and ambassador of Aloha.

This open-air restaurant offers a breakfast menu filled with traditional favorites that are enhanced with local flavors, like the Onolicious French Toast made with Molokai sweet bread and lilikoi butter. You will find the lunch menu filled with casual fare including sandwiches, burgers, salads and island favorites like Huli Huli Chicken and Ho Daddy Fish & Chips.

For dinner Duke’s Beach House not only serves up spectacular sunsets, but tantalizing pupus and share plates to start your evening. Entrees include a daily selection of the finest seasonal and sustainable fresh fish offered in a variety of preparations along with classic cuts of USDA Prime steaks.

No visit to Duke’s is complete without dessert and the Kimo’s Original Hula Pie® is not to be missed.  You’ve got to drop by and try the Hula Pie while staying at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa!

Read about Duke

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

Reservations accepted (808) 662-2900

VacationRoost now handles some Honua Kai villas!  Welcome to the latest and hottest 5-star resort on Maui – The Honua Kai Resort & Spa!  What does that mean to you, a possible guest at the Honua Kai?  More choices of course.

However, the rates I can offer as an Ambassador Honua Kai Owner are still cheaper and if you use my discount codes you will have more “goodies” while at the Honua Kai.

Our Discount Code

Note: We are now renting our 1 bedroom
Direct for as little as $99 per day

Click here to learn more!

Our villa is a 1-bedroom ocean view condo and sleeps 4.  I can assure you no one can beat our discounted prices – no one!

We belong to the Honua Kai Ambassador Club and as ambassadors we can extend THE largest discount code to anyone who wants to make reservations at the OFFICIAL Honua Kai Reservation Desk.  Nobody is cheaper!  So read the next paragraph and take advantage of our discount code!

Need a studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom at the Honua Kai?  Well click here and you will get THE best discounts available to anyone – you get our owner discount!  You will be brought direct to the Honua Kai Owner’s desk – you make your reservation direct with them with our discount number!  This is a win-win for both of us.

Honua Kai Owner’s deep discount reservations
that you can use too – just click the above icon

Click here to make a reservation. You will be asked for “Enter Membership Number” please type in 60001X and make your reservations.   If you have specific requests like a view or floor you can call 877-662-2809 and a reservation agent will help you – give them my Ambassador Number of 60001X to get the owner’s discount.

Here is the press release:

Luxury vacation rentals just steps from the world-famous Ka’anapali North Beach

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ — VacationRoost.com, the leading online marketplace for professionally managed vacation rentals has launched its Hawaiian market with luxury rentals at the Honua Kai Resort & Spa in Maui. The resort, which is just steps away from Kaanapali North Beach, features one, two and three bedroom rentals with fully equipped gourmet kitchens, private lanais and a full-service concierge.

“Honua Kai’s properties offer a unique combination of services and amenities and much more space than a traditional hotel room,” said Michelle Hagen, Chief Marketing Officer for VacationRoost. “We are committed to help our guests change the way they stay and Honua Kai fits that bill.”

Honua Kai is Maui’s newest destination and provides an unparalleled level of service and all the amenities of a luxury resort, including a full-service spa, room service, on-site restaurants, three pools and children’s programs. VacationRoost will offer rentals in each of Honua Kai’s room categories, providing a variety of options for guests to choose from.

“We feel it’s quite a distinction to be the first Hawaii resort selected to join VacationRoost’s exclusive family of properties and to be represented professionally in the marketplace by their experienced team,” said Ed Sowers, general manager of Honua Kai Resort & Spa.

ABOUT VACATIONROOST

With more than 100,000 ski, mountain, and beach vacation rentals in 84 destinations across North America, VacationRoost.com offers the largest selection of professionally managed vacation homes available on the Web. Travelers can search, compare and book their home vacation rental online, or work with an experienced travel specialist to find the perfect spot for their vacation. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, VacationRoost’s staff of experienced travel executives is committed to making booking a vacation rental just as easy and competitively priced as booking a hotel room online.

ABOUT HONUA KAI RESORT & SPA

Honua Kai offers a uniquely contemporary Maui experience. Nestled on 38 oceanfront acres of Kaanapali’s pristine North Beach, the resort is designed as two U-shaped buildings with ocean and mountain views, lush landscaping and expansive open spaces. This openness is mirrored in each of the 628 guest suites (one-, two-, and three-bedroom) with professionally equipped kitchens, spacious and homelike floor plans, and luxury resort services. An imaginative aqua network of pools, hot tubs, natural pond bridges, waterslide, waterfalls and fountains allows for privacy and play.

Honua Kai Resort & Spa is opening in phases through early 2010:

• OPEN – Hokulani building (318 guest suites, ‘Aina Gourmet Market, pool, fitness center, concierge desk, Family Fun Club, pool & beach activities operation)
• Late 2009 – Duke’s beachside restaurant (Now open)
• Early 2010 – Konea building opens (310 guest suites, lobby cafe, two pools, spa)

Again, welcome to the Honua Kai Resort & Spa!  Remember you can’t use the front desk, don’t have Wi-Fi access throughout the resort, can’t charge things to your room, and can’t use the bellman.  Additionally, you will have to pickup your room key somewhere and return it their when you leave.

Trust me the difference, in price, just isn’t worth the small savings.

• ISBN13: 9780756632397
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Packed with insider tips for every visitor – from the top 10 beaches to the top 10 golf courses, restaurants and night-time hot spots – this guide provides the insider knowledge every visitor needs.

Top 10 Maui, Molokai & Lanai

Product Description
Day Hikes on Maui is a guide to 55 great hikes around this island’s coastline and atop its breathtaking mountains. Explore world-class beaches, dormant volcanoes, waterfalls, lava flows, cascading swimming holes, steep canyons and the jagged coastline. Easy to moderately strenuous hikes accommodate all levels of experience. Ample maps and clear directions ensure a memorable hike. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 128 pages, maps)

Day Hikes on Maui, 3rd

Maui Ambience

If you brought your tuxedo with you to Maui you will be sadly disappointed – nobody wears them here. Getting all dressed up on Maui is to put on an Aloha shirt! The ambience in Maui usually means surrounded by ocean vistas and tropical gardens.  A closed room with air-conditioning is fine on the mainland but that’s not why folks come to Maui.  There are 3 winners:

• 1st Place – Mama’s Fish House
• 2nd Place – Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Restaurant at GrandWailea Resort Hotel & Spa
• 3rd Place – Sarento’s on the Beach

Mama’s Fish House

Mama's Fish House

Who hasn’t been to Mama’s Fish House?  Well if that’s you then just call to make a reservation – you will not be disappointed.  Click here to see a video of Mama’s Fish House.  It’s expensive but that’s what you would expect to pay for such a fine restaurant with a stellar reputation.

Mama’s is a 30 minute drive from the Honua Kai and well worth the drive.  There is NO way you can tell folks you sampled Maui’s fine fish if you haven’t eaten at Mama’s.  We eat there at lease once on every visit to Maui and the Honua Kai.  Reservations should be made weeks before your dinner and months before if this is a holiday night.

799 Poho Place, Kuau Maui
808-579-8488
www.mamasfishhouse.com

Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Restaurant at Grand Wailea

Grand Wailea's Restaurant

This fine restaurant floats on a pond with fantastic views of the ocean.  This is truly a night you will remember for a long time.  Make reservations at least one month in advance of your visit to Maui and if its a holiday night plan on several months in advance.

The Grand Wailea is a 45 minute drive south from the Honua Kai.

3850Wailea Alanui Dr. •Wailea, Maui
808-875-1234
Website:  Grandwailea.com

Sarento’s on the Beach

Right on the beach!

Sarento’s on the Beach is superb, five-star regional Italian cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. Specialties include award-winning presentations of prime steaks, homemade pastas, fresh Hawaiian seafood, signature veal, lamb, chicken & pork dishes. Creative preparations of classic Italian desserts are their speciality.

This fine restaurant is in Kihei and about a 45 minute drive south of the Honua Kai.

2980 South Kihei Road
Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
808)-875-7555
www.tristarrestaurants.com