Maui Resort: Sheraton Maui

This open-air resort is located on the best part of Ka’anapali Beach. The central feature is a 142-yard swimming lagoon with lava-rock waterways that meander through the grounds. The torch lighting ceremony and cliff diving from Pu’u Keka’a (Black Rock) take place nightly. Accommodations are spacious and elegant, and the deluxe oceanfront wing (Hale Moana) offers some of Maui’s best panoramic ocean views. There are several dining options, which include three bars, Keka’a Terrace (Hawaiian), Lagoon Bar (BBQ lunch, pupus) and Teppan-yaki Dan (Japanese tableside cooking). There is also a fitness center, tennis courts and preferred golf rates at the 36-hole Ka’anapali Golf Course.