The Top Three Ways Kauai Marriott Resort Puts Guests in the Summer Groove

Value-Added Free for All Package Begins at $289.00 per Room per Night


LIHUE, HI--(Marketwire - March 16, 2011) - Travelers looking for this summer's hottest vacation spot need not look any further than the oceanfront Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach (www.kauaimarriott.com). Fresh from a $50 million makeover that touched all hotel areas including 356 guestrooms and suites and the addition of a new children's pool with water features and a slide, the beachfront resort offers up the top three ways to relax and rejuvenate Garden Island-style.

#1: Added-Value Stay: Receive special resort discounts when booking the Free for All Package. Starting at $289 per room night, guests will enjoy an upgraded room in newly transformed and contemporary accommodations, complimentary Internet access, and a free round of golf for children at the premier Kauai Lagoons Golf Club. Additional discounts include:

  • 10 percent off food at Kukui's on Kalapaki Beach, Toro-Tei sushi bar, Kalapaki Grill, Aupaka Terrace
  • 10 percent off at Alexander Spa
  • 10 percent off Seven Seas International
  • 25 percent off any pasta entree at Cafe Portofino
  • 20 percent off at Collector's Fine Art or free mainland shipping
  • 20 percent off item at Lamont's Gifts
  • $5 off Stand up paddle board rental after a lesson with Kauai Beach Boys at Kalapaki Bay fronting the resort
  • $15 off per couple on Discover Jungle Falls kayak tour at Kauai Beach Boys

The "Free for All" package is valid for booking from now through October 6, 2011, for stays through November 18, 2011. Based on availability, restrictions may apply. Visit www.kauaimarriott.com and enter promotional code P91.

#2: Hawaiian Cultural Experience: Be entertained with "Hawaii Alive," a lively Polynesian revue with hula, fire knife dancers, native drummers, and authentic chants and music from Hawaii's past and present. Set in the resort's tranquil Niihau Court amid swaying palm trees and tiki torches, "Hawaii Alive" features the talented entertainers of Kauai halau (dance school) Halau Rohotu.

#3: Relax-cation: Soak up the sun and sip on a refreshing Kalapaki Krush cocktail as you lounge by the resort's 26,000-square-foot swimming pool with five whirlpools. The signature drink of Kalapaki Grill, Kalapaki Krush includes splashes of Midori liqueur, coconut syrup, pineapple, mango puree, and Chambord, and an ice cream float.

For complete information on this package or to learn more about the hotel and its restaurants on Kauai visit www.kauaimarriott.com.

Editor's Note: Images of Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach are available upon request.

About Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach
Discover your paradise with Marriott's legendary aloha spirit at the new KAUAI MARRIOTT RESORT ON KALAPAKI BEACH. Located on the serene, family-friendly Kalapaki Beach, the centrally located, 800-acre oceanfront resort is a standout among hotels near Wailua Falls and makes it easy for guests to experience the pure splendor of Kauai, world renowned for its natural beauty, isolated beaches, carefree ambience and exhilarating activities. Fresh off a $50 million renovation, Kauai Marriott Resort guests will relax in completely new guest rooms and suites while enjoying the island's most impressive swimming pool with five saunas. Experience a mixture of creative island inspired cuisine masterfully prepared at the oceanfront Kukui's On Kalapaki Beach Restaurant featuring the new Toro-Tei sushi bar. Those in search of a round of golf in Kauai can tee up at the premier Kauai Lagoons golf club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course offering breathtaking ocean views. To start your island discovery at the new Kauai Marriott Resort, please call (800) 220-2925 or (808) 245-5050 or visit www.kauaimarriott.com.

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