Hawaii is one of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations, and Maui makes an idyllic romantic getaway that can include watching the sun rise over the clouds from Haleakala, the island’s highest peak, and embarking on one of the world’s most scenic drives, the Road to Hana where you count the spectacular waterfalls along the way. Look forward to dining on mouthwatering farm-to-table cuisine, strolling gorgeous beaches hand-in-hand, and staying at a fabulous resort. Maui is home to many great honeymoon resorts, but these are the best of the best.
Hana-Maui Resort
Tucked along the southeastern coast near the little town of Hana, Hana-Maui Resort is considered to be one of Maui’s best resorts. This luxury property set between swaying palms and rolling fields of grass overlooking Kaihalulu Bay hosts Ranch Cottages with a private lanai and stunning ocean views. Packages include meals, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and activities such as outdoor yoga, horseback riding, and snorkeling. You can also pamper yourself in the healing spa and take a variety of classes, from how to open a coconut to throw net fishing and hula dancing.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
One of the top luxury resorts in all of Hawaii, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea caters to both families and couples, but it boasts a spectacular and secluded adult-only pool along with an indulgent spa offering massage, body treatments, and SUP yoga, as well as oceanfront suites. All rooms come with large outdoor balconies or patios and especially luxurious bathrooms with locally-made bath products with Hawaiian-inspired scents like ruby guava. The resort hosts a wealth of amenities too, including three saltwater pools, multiple restaurants and lounges, complimentary cabanas, a variety of free activities, a canoe program, and more.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa has practically an endless list of amenities spread across 40 oceanfront acres on Kaanapali Beach. It’s ideal for honeymooners who want plenty of things to do with everything from a fabulous beachfront spa to golfing along the Pacific, traditional luaus, and hula lessons. Guests can even take part in penguin and koi feedings, learn how to make a lei, embark on wildlife tours and get a complimentary beach portrait session to take home as a souvenir. The property also hosts six free-form pool areas, oceanfront cabanas, a long list of onsite restaurants, and a 24/7 gym.
Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui
Wailea Beach Resort is a spectacular oceanfront property about a 5-minute walk to Wailea Beach for snorkeling and swimming. Honeymooners should book spacious junior or one-bedroom suites with private balconies for enjoying the ocean views. The property hosts four pools, including the tranquil adult-only infinity pool, a water park, and multiple dining options like the newer KAPA Bar & Grill, foodie favorite Humble Market Kitchin by world-renowned chef Roy Yamaguchi, and fresh-pressed juices at the Whale’s Tale. The Mandara spa has couples’ treatment rooms with signature treatments like the Hawaiian-inspired Lomi Lomi massage, Mandara facial, and the hand and foot ritual.
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Located on Maui’s northwest coast, the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua offers jaw-dropping views of the Pacific and the island of Molokai. It boasts a gorgeous setting with impeccably landscaped grounds with the feel of a national park. More remote than pretty much any other resort on Maui, it offers plenty of seclusion for honeymooners along with extra-spacious rooms and suites, considered some of the most luxurious on the island. There are a half-dozen restaurants, all of which source local ingredients from the property’s organic garden, including The Banyan Tree serving especially delicious, fresh Hawaiian cuisine. Activity options are numerous too, with everything from surfing and stand-up paddle boarding to snorkeling and winter whale watching.
Grand Wailea Resort
One of the best resorts on Maui for couples, The Grand Wailea Resort is truly grand as the most amenity-packed option on the island. Accommodation ranges from basic guest rooms to magnificent two-story, three-bedroom villas. All feature large outdoor balconies with cushioned teak furniture and varying views, from the beautifully manicured grounds to ocean vistas. Guests can also look forward to hula lessons, a traditional luau feast, two huge pools, and decadent treatments in Hawaii’s largest spa. It hosts 40 treatment rooms, a healing hydrotherapy circuit, an ancient Roman baths-style jetted tub, a Japanese furo bath, multiple saunas and more in its massive 50,000-square-foot space.
Montage Kapalua Bay
The ultra-luxe Montage Kapalua Bay hosts beautiful one- to four-bedroom villas that come complete with expansive lanais, many with breathtaking ocean views, as well as gourmet kitchens for cooking some of your own meals, although the property hosts multiple outstanding restaurants. It’s nestled between a crescent-shaped beach and dramatic cliffs, with one of the highlights of its spectacular spa, which sits on its own five acres that includes an infinity pool and hydrotherapy treatment rooms. The pool is another standout feature, a complex with gorgeous pools in different styles that cascade multiple levels down toward the ocean. Sunset Patio, a small bar, and patio serving light lunch fare, is located at the top facing the adult-only infinity pool. Water spills over its edge as a waterfall into the next level, and there are more waterfalls, a footbridge, and an area with hot tubs and whirlpool jets too. The Beach Club hosts another infinity pool and hot tub along with a semi-private bar for members.
Honua Kai Resort & Spa
Honua Kai Resort & Spa lies along Ka’anapali Beach on the west coast of the island, offering suite-style accommodation with balconies or terraces and full kitchens. Thrill-seeking honeymooners can enjoy all sorts of activities, including zip line rides, waterfall rappelling, learning to surf, snorkeling, hiking, helicopter tours, and more. Its Duke’s Beach House restaurant serves locally-sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a focus on Hawaiian-influenced cuisine, including fresh, sustainable seafood and high-quality steaks.
Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort
The magnificent Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort offers it all, ensuring honeymooning couples will find a wealth of opportunities to get active, relax, and dine on mouthwatering dishes. It provides access to Mokapu Beach, with canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, and even surfing lessons right on-site. The four-tier infinity pool is sure to please pool lovers and there’s a fabulous spa with a tranquility pool, plunge pool, and sauna. Enjoy artisanal cocktails at two lounges and when you’ve worked up an appetite, you’re in for a treat. There’s a farm-to-table restaurant while Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto helms the Japanese eatery with a menu featuring both Japanese and American fusion fare. All rooms come with private, furnished balconies, some with beach views. Other amenities include flat-screen TVs and minibars stocked with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
Hotel Wailea
Hotel Wailea is an adults-only resort set atop a cliff on the southern coast of Maui that caters to romance-seeking couples, including honeymooners. There are many special romantic packages and experiences that can be arranged, like dining in a treehouse with ocean views where a private chef will prepare you a seven-course meal. Or, you could have chairs, umbrellas, and beach towels set up for you and your new spouse at a secluded spot on Wailea Beach. There’s also a pool deck area with a gorgeous swimming pool, poolside bar, and free cabanas. The spacious suites all include private furnished decks with garden or ocean views along with amenities like plush robes and deep soaking tubs.
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
If you’re looking for beachfront serenity, the Royal Lahaina is ideal. It offers a beautiful half-mile stretch of Kaanapali Beach, and if you’re here in the winter, you’ll be perfectly situated for the island’s incredible whale watching. It has two oceanfront pools with cabanas, a spa, a fitness center, a beach activities center, and outstanding dining options. At the Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant & Lounge, enjoy locally sourced farm- and sea-to-table cuisine, including Kona lobster, while gazing out at an epic sunset. If you want to experience local culture, there are puka shell-making and flower lei classes. The highlight is the Myths of Maui luau.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Located right on Kaanapali Beach, where you can snorkel from the shore, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is a great place to soak up Hawaiian culture. It hosts one of the most popular luaus on the island as well as the famous lele kawa cliff diving ceremony that takes place every night with a brave warrior climbing Black Rock, saluting the gods, and then leaping into the ocean. Traditional hula dancing lessons are available and you’ll have many great choices for dining options on-site. Of course, there’s a pool and a spa, ideal for a romantic couples massage, complete with a view of the Pacific.
Mauian on Napili Bay
The Mauian on Napili Bay is the place to book for a barefoot stay with a trendy retro vibe. Honeymooners who want to be able to make some of their own meals can do that here with the studio units coming with kitchens that include two-burner stovetops, full-size refrigerators, blenders, cookware, dishware, dining tables, and chairs. Book a one-bedroom and you’ll have an oven and dishwasher too. There is no restaurant on-site but guests do enjoy a complimentary breakfast spread every morning and there are plenty of good dining options nearby. The property includes a small outdoor pool and provides access to gorgeous sands and a crescent-shaped bay for swimming, snorkeling, and watching sea turtles.
Ka’anapali Beach Hotel
The Ka’anapali Beach Hotel is known for offering one of the most authentic stays on the island, billing itself as the “Most Hawaiian Hotel.” It even has a staff of Hawaiian cultural advisors with activities like lei-making and hula lessons complimentary. Hula performances, live local musicians, and dancing is offered on most evenings too. It also sits on a spectacular white sandy stretch of Ka’anapali Beach and includes a whale-shaped pool at the center. There are two restaurants on-site, including the Tiki Terrace, with a menu of Hawaiian dishes. This is one of the more affordable honeymoon-worthy options in Maui, ideal for those on a tighter budget, but for the best experience, book one of the oceanfront rooms, all of which have private lanais with ocean and beach views.
