By the Where to Stay in Hawaii editorial team · Updated November 5, 2026
The Short Answer
Our top pick for a honeymoon is Hotel Wailea on Maui, which takes only guests 18 and over and has one-bedroom suites on a quiet hillside above Wailea. Few Hawaiʻi hotels are adults only, so most couples choose a resort with an adults-only pool, such as the Four Seasons resorts on Maui, Lānaʻi and the Big Island.
Pair Maui with a few nights on Lānaʻi (by ferry from Māʻalaea) or with Kauaʻi's north shore, and add a night in Hāna for the drive. For a change from the beach resorts, a night or two at Kilauea Lodge near the volcano is cozy and quiet.
The Best Honeymoon Combinations
- Maui and Lānaʻi: 5 nights in Wailea and 2–3 at Four Seasons Resort Lanai, reached by ferry from Māʻalaea Harbor or a 25-minute flight from Honolulu.
- Oʻahu and Kauaʻi: 3 nights at Halekulani in Waikīkī, then 5 on Kauaʻi in Princeville or Poʻipū.
- Maui and the Big Island: beaches in Wailea, then the lava coast at Kona or the Kohala Coast, and a night near the volcano.
Adults-Only Hotel
Hotel Wailea takes only guests 18 and over.
Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux
Wailea hillside, Wailea & Kīhei
Our top pick: Hawaiʻi's only adults-only Relais & Châteaux hotel, with soaking-tub suites and a house car to the beaches.
Best for: Honeymoons
- Adults only (18+)
- One-bedroom suites with kitchenettes and soaking tubs
- Free house car to the beaches
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Hawaiʻi's only adults-only Relais & Châteaux hotel: 72 one-bedroom suites with soaking tubs on a quiet hillside above Wailea. It is not on the beach, but a free house car runs guests to Wailea and Mākena beaches from 6 am to 10 pm.
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Resorts with Adults-Only Pools
Families are welcome, but these resorts keep a pool just for adults.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Wailea, oceanfront, Wailea & Kīhei
Polished Wailea resort with an adults-only infinity pool.
Best for: Luxury for families and couples
- Kids for All Seasons club
- Spago, Ferraro's and DUO
- Oceanfront spa hale
More about this hotel
A polished resort on 15 oceanfront acres in Wailea, with three pools, a supervised kids' club and restaurants including Spago and Ferraro's. Spa treatments can be booked in open-air hale by the ocean.
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Photo: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Mānele Bay, above Hulopoʻe Beach, Lānaʻi
A secluded resort above Hulopoʻe Bay, with an adults-only lagoon-style pool.
Best for: A secluded splurge
- Overlooks Hulopoʻe Bay marine preserve
- Adults-only lagoon-style pool
- Nobu Lanai and Osteria Mozza
More about this hotel
A secluded resort above Hulopoʻe Bay, a protected marine preserve with good snorkeling, reached by a 25-minute flight from Honolulu or the ferry from Maui. It has an adults-only lagoon-style pool, Nobu and Osteria Mozza, and a cliff-top Jack Nicklaus golf course.
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Photo: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Kaʻūpūlehu, north of Kona airport
An adults-only infinity pool with a swim-up bar on the lava coast north of Kona.
Best for: Luxury for all ages
- Eight pools, including an adults-only pool
- King's Pond lava-rock aquarium pool
- Kids for All Seasons club
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A low-rise resort on the lava coast north of Kona airport with eight pools, including an adults-only infinity pool with a swim-up bar and King's Pond, a pool carved from lava rock and stocked with tropical fish. Families get a year-round kids' club.
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Photo: Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Kahuwai Bay, Kaʻūpūlehu, Kona
Standalone hale on a black-sand bay, with an adults-only pool.
Best for: Splurge-level privacy
- Standalone hale, up to four bedrooms
- Shipwreck adults pool plus family pools
- Kids' club included in the resort fee
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Standalone hale (bungalows) of up to four bedrooms spread over 81 acres around a black-sand bay with snorkeling. It reopened under Rosewood in 2023, with an adults pool, a kids' club and the Asaya Spa.
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Kaunaʻoa Bay, Kohala Coast
A classic beach resort with a new adults-only infinity pool and no resort fee.
Best for: Beach lovers
- On the sand at Kaunaʻoa Bay
- Adults-only infinity pool and family pool
- Keiki Club (reserve ahead)
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The classic Kohala Coast resort on crescent-shaped Kaunaʻoa Bay reopened in 2026 after a major renovation. It has a new adults-only infinity pool, a family pool and a kids' club, and no resort fee.
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Prince Waikiki
Ala Wai Harbor, ʻEwa end of Waikīkī
Ocean views from every room and an adults-only infinity pool in Waikīkī.
Best for: Couples who want a pool view
- Ocean view from every room
- Adults-only infinity pool
- 100 Sails restaurant
More about this hotel
A tall hotel on the yacht harbor at the western edge of Waikīkī, where every room has an ocean view. The adults-only infinity pool is the draw; the nearest sand is a short walk away.
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Romantic Beachfront and Remote Stays
Quiet luxury on the sand, above Hanalei Bay or at the end of the Road to Hāna.
Halekulani
Waikīkī Beach, Kalia Rd end
Calm, formal luxury on Waikīkī Beach, with sunset music at House Without A Key.
Best for: Couples and special trips
- On the sand at Waikīkī Beach
- Orchid-mosaic pool
- La Mer, Orchids and House Without A Key
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A calm, formal luxury hotel right on Waikīkī Beach, with Diamond Head views and the open-air House Without A Key bar for sunset music. Rooms are calm and the service is formal, which suits couples and special occasions more than young families.
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Ko'a Kea Resort on Po'ipū Beach
Poʻipū Beach, west end
A boutique resort on Poʻipū Beach, where the person checking in must be 21.
Best for: Couples on the sunny south shore
- Direct access to Poʻipū Beach
- Red Salt restaurant and sushi bar
- Pool with daybeds and spa
More about this hotel
A boutique resort with direct access to Poʻipū Beach, a popular swimming and snorkeling beach, plus the Red Salt restaurant and a spa. Guests must be 21 to check in, though children can stay.
Opens Booking.com with prices for your dates
Photo: E bailey, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Puʻu Poʻa point, Princeville, Princeville & Hanalei
Mountain and bay views from the point above Hanalei Bay.
Best for: North-shore splurges
- Views over Hanalei Bay
- Three heated pools and Bamford spa
- Seedlings kids' club
More about this hotel
The north shore's big luxury hotel, on Puʻu Poʻa point above Hanalei Bay, with three heated pools, the Bamford Wellness Spa and a kids' club. It reopened on September 28, 2026 after a brief closure for Hurricane Lowell.
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Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
Hāna-Maui Resort, A Destination by Hyatt Hotel
Hāna town
Oceanfront bungalows at the end of the Road to Hāna.
Best for: Slowing down in Hāna
- Oceanfront bungalows
- Spa with lomi lomi treatments
- Hana Ranch restaurant
More about this hotel
The only resort in Hāna, with oceanfront bungalows and garden suites at the end of the Road to Hāna. Staying here turns the drive into an overnight trip and lets you see the area early and late.
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Romance for Less
A small rainforest inn near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea Lodge
Old Volcano Rd, Volcano Village
A cozy rainforest inn with fireplaces, near the volcano.
Best for: Couples near the volcano
- About a mile from the park entrance
- Fireplaces in several rooms
- Restaurant and covered hot tub
More about this hotel
A cozy 12-room inn in the rainforest about a mile from the park entrance, with gas fireplaces in several rooms, a covered hot tub and its own restaurant. There are no TVs in the rooms and no elevator.
Opens Booking.com with prices for your dates
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Honeymoon Hotels at a Glance
Prices change by date and room type, so check your own dates on Booking.com before you decide.
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaWailea, oceanfront, Wailea & Kīhei · SplurgeLuxury for families and couplesCheck prices -
Four Seasons Resort LanaiMānele Bay, above Hulopoʻe Beach, Lānaʻi · SplurgeA secluded splurgeCheck prices -
Four Seasons Resort HualalaiKaʻūpūlehu, north of Kona airport · SplurgeLuxury for all agesCheck prices -
Kona Village, A Rosewood ResortKahuwai Bay, Kaʻūpūlehu, Kona · SplurgeSplurge-level privacyCheck prices -
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph CollectionKaunaʻoa Bay, Kohala Coast · SplurgeBeach loversCheck prices -
Prince WaikikiAla Wai Harbor, ʻEwa end of Waikīkī · Mid-rangeCouples who want a pool viewCheck prices -
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Ko'a Kea Resort on Po'ipū BeachPoʻipū Beach, west end · SplurgeCouples on the sunny south shoreCheck prices -
1 Hotel Hanalei BayPuʻu Poʻa point, Princeville, Princeville & Hanalei · SplurgeNorth-shore splurgesCheck prices -
Hāna-Maui Resort, A Destination by Hyatt HotelHāna town · SplurgeSlowing down in HānaCheck prices -
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Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux
Adults-only boutique hotel
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Wailea hillside, Wailea & Kīhei | Splurge | Honeymoons | Check prices |
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Beachfront resort
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Wailea, oceanfront, Wailea & Kīhei | Splurge | Luxury for families and couples | Check prices |
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Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Beach resort
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Mānele Bay, above Hulopoʻe Beach, Lānaʻi | Splurge | A secluded splurge | Check prices |
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Beachfront resort
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Kaʻūpūlehu, north of Kona airport | Splurge | Luxury for all ages | Check prices |
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Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Bungalow resort
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Kahuwai Bay, Kaʻūpūlehu, Kona | Splurge | Splurge-level privacy | Check prices |
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Beachfront resort
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Kaunaʻoa Bay, Kohala Coast | Splurge | Beach lovers | Check prices |
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Prince Waikiki
Harbor-front hotel
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Ala Wai Harbor, ʻEwa end of Waikīkī | Mid-range | Couples who want a pool view | Check prices |
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Halekulani
Beachfront hotel
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Waikīkī Beach, Kalia Rd end | Splurge | Couples and special trips | Check prices |
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Ko'a Kea Resort on Po'ipū Beach
Boutique beach resort
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Poʻipū Beach, west end | Splurge | Couples on the sunny south shore | Check prices |
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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Luxury resort
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Puʻu Poʻa point, Princeville, Princeville & Hanalei | Splurge | North-shore splurges | Check prices |
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Hāna-Maui Resort, A Destination by Hyatt Hotel
Oceanfront resort
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Hāna town | Splurge | Slowing down in Hāna | Check prices |
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Kilauea Lodge
Country inn
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Old Volcano Rd, Volcano Village | Mid-range | Couples near the volcano | Check prices |
Hotel details checked on November 5, 2026.
Planning Tips
- Budget for fees. Most luxury resorts add a daily resort fee and charge for parking; Halekulani and the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel say they charge no resort fee.
- Book the big reservations early. Haleakalā sunrise reservations open up to 60 days ahead, and Hāʻena State Park reservations 30 days ahead.
- Pick your season. Humpback whales are here from about November to April. The leeward resort coasts (Wailea, Kona, the Kohala Coast and Poʻipū) are the driest parts of the islands all year.
- Keep the plan simple. Two bases in a week, or three in ten days, leave more time for the beach than for airports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to help you choose where to stay.