This 201-room hotel on the southern outskirts of Kapaa in the small beach community of Wailua, behind the Coconut Market Place shopping plaza, is among the properties in the only Hawaiian-owned and -operated hotel chain on the islands. The family-friendly hotel offers good rates for motel-style accommodations right on the beach. with a “grass boardwalk” for strolling alongside the ocean. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner along with ocean views.

Kauai Sands Hotel Amenities:

• 201 rooms. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. Restaurant. Fitness room. Beach. Two outdoor pools.