Kohea Kai Maui, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member is just steps from the beach. The resort was completely renovated in November 2016 and features beautiful grounds with tropical gardens. Get your day off to the right start with a stop at the daily breakfast buffet. After breakfast, head back to your condo to get changed into swimsuits. Grab goggles, pool toys and water wings and spray everyone in sunblock before going to the outdoor pool. Go for a swim or relax poolside with a good book or a magazine and get comfortable. When the kids get hungry, have a family cookout thanks to the bbq grills. Let your little helpers carry hot dogs, burgers and sides. Then lay out toppings and condiments and let everyone go wild.

Studio condos sleep two guests comfortably. Deluxe suites and Penthouses sleep four to six guests. Full gourmet kitchens have everything that you need to whip up anything from sandwiches to multi-course meals. Stock up on groceries at Times Supermarket, it’s just a short drive from the resort. Recruit the kids to help bake your famous sugar cookies (and bring cookie cutters from home so the little ones can make them into fun shapes). Don’t worry if things get a little crazy while you’re baking – the resort has an on-site laundry facility. Enjoy the cookies while you catch a sitcom rerun on your flatscreen TV, it has premium cable. If you don’t feel like cooking dinner, that’s no problem. The resort has a fresh food service at the front desk that has you covered. The best part is that it’s available 24/7. At the end of the night, head to the resort’s rooftop deck. It looks out over the ocean and is perfect for watching the sunset. California king beds with pillow top mattresses ensure that you will get a good night’s sleep and be ready to head back out tomorrow.

Maui Ocean Center is just a ten-minute drive from Kohea Kai Maui, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member. Known as “The Aquarium of Hawaii” and named one of the Top 25 Best Aquariums in the United States by TripAdvisor. It features over sixty indoor and outdoor exhibits. Check out the Open Ocean Exhibit. It’s 750,000 gallons with a fifty-four-foot walk-through tunnel. Hungry? Seascape Restaurant, located at Maui Ocean Center, is a platinum certified “Ocean Friendly Restaurant” that serves island-inspired cuisine. The Shops at Wailea are a fifteen-minute drive from the resort. Featuring well-known mall staples Gap, Quiksilver, Billabong and Sunglass Hut along with high-end luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Prada. Get your caffeine fix at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Cheeseburger Grille & Tap Room and Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar are just a few of your dining options.