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The Mauian beach studios on Maui's Napili Bay offer a 15 percent discount on ocean-view reservations for fall travel. The Mauian has no phones, stereos or television sets in its guest studios. Guests share the Ohana Room, with television, a library, games, movies and high-speed wireless Internet access. A continental breakfast is included and served daily in the Ohana Room; a weekly poolside "Aloha Party" with live entertainment is on Thursday evenings. Ocean view rates start at $165 per night for stays from Sept.1 through Dec. 22, double occupancy. 800-367-5034, www.mauian.com.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and Hawaii Forest & Trail offer an eco-friendly adventure, the Waterfall HeliHike. Blue Hawaiian flies guests to Kohala's windward coast for views of sea cliffs and waterfalls. Guests join their HF&T naturalist on a 6-wheel-drive Pinzgauer all-terrain vehicle and a two-mile hike, to view waterfalls, plunge pools and ancient terraces. The tour includes lunch and a dip in a mountain stream with waterfalls overhead. $425 per person or child (ages 8 to 12), plus tax and fuel surcharge. 808-961-5600.
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has been named Hawai'i's "Best New Property or Major Renovation" at Travelage West Wave Awards.
The oceanfront resort recently completed $50 million in renovations and was chosen as an Editor's Pick for "Best Resort for a Hawaiian Cultural Experience." Renovations include refurbished guest rooms, a new porte cochere, revitalized lobby, pools and public areas, Mandara Spa fitness center and Naupaka Ballroom, and a remodeled Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge with an expanded outdoor lanai for ocean view dining. www.waikoloamarriott.com.
Resortquest Hawai'i Aloha Beach Hotel's Drive & Discover kama'aina package includes a hotel room and a compact car from Dollar Rent A Car based on a 24-hour period with rates starting at $129 for a garden view room and compact car, $139 for a ocean view room and car, $179 for a junior suite and car, $209 for a one-bedroom suite and car, $219 for a cottage and compact car. Car reservation will be confirmed by ResortQuest Hawaii when room reservation is made and will be available at Lihue Airport Dollar Rent A Car upon arrival. The Drive & Discover package is valid through Dec. 15. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. 800-321-2558, www.resortquesthawaii.com.
Turtle Bay Resort offers existing and new members its Escape Club VIP treatment at its annual 4th of July Festivities, which includes a VIP tent, refreshments and a seating area to view the fireworks.
The Escape Club provides kama'aina members access to local values on accommodations, golf, recreation, dining and resort-wide discounts. On joining, Escape Club members get one night accommodations and a round of golf free. The Escape Club annual fee is $219, www.TurtleBayEscapeClub.com.