From its hillside location on Puna Point, this beach resort overlooks beautiful Napili Bay and sheltered Napili Beach. Located just below Kapalua on Maui’s northwest coast, the resort has a range of accommodations, including standard hotel rooms, kitchen studios, and suites. Most guest rooms have ocean and beach views, and, due to the hillside, require some stair-climbing. The larger units are individually decorated leased and managed condos, which include full kitchens. Activities are plentiful here; guests enjoy lei-making, hula lessons, shuffleboard, and an 18-hole putting green in addition to the myriad water sports offered at the beach. Sea House, the resort's full-service restaurant, serves Pacific Rim cuisine.

Napili Kai Beach Resort Amenities:

• 163 rooms. Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Four outdoor pools, whirlpool. Business center.