The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapali

The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas is located on sixteen acres of beautiful Ka’anapali Beach. You couldn’t have picked a better place for a relaxing beach vacation; Nanea is Hawaiian for “tranquil”. Take part in the daily family and kids activities such as lei making, canvas painting, island soap making and hula lessons. When you’re ready for some underwater fun, grab the sunblock and head to one of the four pools. There’s a zero-entry pool, a heated lagoon pool, and two plunge pools. Relax with a cocktail from the poolside bar while the little ones play on the children’s splash pad. Time for lunch? Have a family cookout thanks to the poolside bbq grills. Recruit the kids to help carry burgers, hot dogs and side-dishes. Then lay out the condiments and toppings and let everyone have at it.

One- to three-bedroom condos sleep four to eight guests. Bring the kids along to Kauhale, the on-site market, for basic groceries, marinated meats and vegetables to stock your full kitchen. The attached Starbucks serves espresso beverages, pastries and baked goods. For more variety, Times Supermarket is just a short drive from the resort. Don’t feel like cooking dinner? No problem! The on-site Hawaiian restaurant, Mauka Makai, has you covered. For dessert, get in touch with your inner-Betty Crocker and bake a batch (or three) of your famous chocolate chip cookies. Appoint the kids as official taste testers to make sure that the chocolate chip-to-cookie ratio is correct. If the kids end up covered in chocolate, don’t worry. The in-suite washer/dryer will make post-chocolate clean-up a breeze. Flatscreen TVs with DVD players are perfect for family movie night. Bring favorite movies from home, grab the cookies and pop some popcorn. Call everyone into the living room – first kid on the couch gets to pick the movie. No one should have any trouble falling asleep thanks to the Heavenly Beds in each condo and the Bose Alarm Clocks ensure that everyone gets up on time.

Good news! Guests of The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka’anapali have access to Spa Helani: the Heavenly Spa by Westin, located at sister property The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas. Treat yourself to a massage, body treatment, facial or manicure – you deserve it. Spa Helani also features several treatment rooms including hydrotherapy rooms, steam rooms and indoor relaxation lounges. While you’re at the Spa, let the kids hang out at The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka’anapali’s children’s club. They will learn about the Hawaiian culture through organized activities. Ready for some hardcore shopping? Gather the shopaholics in your crew and go to Whalers Village. It has brands ranging from Louis Vuitton to PacSun. Get a new pair of shades at Sunglass Hut, jewelry at Pandora, Alex and Ani or Maui Divers and refresh your wardrobe at Lululemon and Maui Resort Wear. Go on a scenic zipline tour at Skyline Eco Adventure & Kapalua Zipline, just a short drive from the resort.