Kapalua Bay Hotel

The classic and elegant Kapalua Bay Hotel, a landmark resort perched above famed Kapalua Beach, is offering a variety of 2002 packages providing luxury accommodations and a selection of activities and amenities for the discriminating traveler.

The hotel's 2002 Beach, Bed and Breakfast Package offers a choice of luxurious accommodations--from serene terrace view rooms to deluxe ocean view rooms, a daily buffet breakfast for two and unlimited free beach activity rentals, such as snorkel gear, beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas and kayaks. The package requires a four-night minimum stay, and every sixth night is offered free. The Beach, Bed and Breakfast Package rates range from $350 per night for a terrace view room to $600 per night for a deluxe ocean view room.

The Maui Experience Package allows travelers to explore and enjoy a variety of activities on the island. Guests can choose one daily activity per person, per night, from the following options: one-tank certified SCUBA dive; snorkel/kayak excursion; horseback ride; sunset sail; afternoon snorkel sail; pineapple plantation tour; group surfing lesson; the Ulalena show in Lahaina; a luau; round of golf at Kapalua; or a 40-minute massage. A two-night minimum stay is required, and rates are per night, per room, based on double occupancy as follows: Garden View $450; Partial Ocean View $520; Ocean View $580; Deluxe Ocean View $670.

The Unlimited Golf Package provides guests with one round of golf per person, per night at any of Kapalua's three 18-hole championship courses. If guests want to play another round that same day, the second round is free. The  package also includes complimentary use of the Village course's 18-hole putting course. The Unlimited Golf Package is available April 1 through December 25, 2002 and requires a two-night minimum stay. (Prior to April 1, a Golf Package is offered for the same rates including all of the above features except the free second round.) Package rates are per night, per room, based on double occupancy as follows: Garden View $450; Partial Ocean View $520; Ocean View $580; Deluxe Ocean View $670.

Boasting the most beautiful oceanfront setting imaginable, the Kapalua Bay Hotel exudes romance. The 2002 Honeymoon & Anniversary Romance Package allows romance-seekers to select Ocean View or Deluxe Ocean View accommodations and receive a daily buffet breakfast for two, a $100 dining credit for the hotel's romantic Bay Club Restaurant, and a welcome gift of champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Requiring a four-night minimum stay, package prices are per night, per room: $450 for Ocean View or $540 for Deluxe Ocean View.

The Kapalua Bay Hotel's Family Package provides a 50% discount on an adjoining room (for children 17 and under) when booking one room at rack rates (starting at $350 per night), and a 15% discount off Kamp Kapalua, the hotel's daily program for children ages 5 to 12.

Set in the world-famous Kapalua resort community, the spectacular Kapalua Bay Hotel is a 191-room resort known for its luxurious facilities, culinary excellence and intimate, serene ambiance. Set on a bluff overlooking award-winning Kapalua Beach, the acclaimed hotel boasts manicured grounds and oversized rooms (500 square feet), offering stunning views of the Maui coastline and beyond to the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Designed to reflect the classic elegance of Maui's gracious plantation era, the hotel's three low-rise wings are molded into the scalloped coastline, gently descending to the beach.

Kapalua Bay Hotel's 2002 packages are offered for travel from January 1 through December 25, 2002, with the exception of the Unlimited Golf Package (see dates listed above). Package rates are subject to applicable taxes. For more information or reservations, contact the Kapalua Bay Hotel at toll free 1-800-367-8000, or visit www.luxurycollectionhawaii.com.

The Kapalua Bay Hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as part of the Luxury Collection. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, visit  http://www.starwood.com.

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