WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES, A COAST RESORT

Set on the black sands of Kauai, the hotel's cottages have been restored with plantation-period furniture and feature patios overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, full-size refrigerator, and microwave, along with a DVD player. The rooms are non-smoking, include air conditioning, and offer private bathrooms, with some units providing ocean views.

The property has an oceanfront pool with sun loungers, umbrellas, and a shallow end for children. Badminton equipment, board games, and puzzles are available at the front desk. The hotel offers free parking, a business centre, and a tour desk for excursions.

The on-site Chicken in a Barrel restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can use the complimentary BBQ facilities located near the beach. The bar offers a happy hour with wine and champagne, and each cottage has a tea/coffee maker.

The hotel sits on a black sand beach with the Pacific Ocean in view from every cottage. Waimea River Park and the Waimea Theatre are a 10-minute walk away, and Waimea Canyon is a 40-minute drive for hiking. The grounds contain lime, banana, avocado, and mango trees, and horses are frequently seen on the beach.

The hotel provides a kids' pool and a shallow end in the main pool, along with board games and puzzles in each cottage. DVD players are offered for family movie nights, and the on-site restaurant has a kids' menu. The property includes smoke alarms, safety deposit boxes, and a 24-hour front desk for security.

Location: On Kauai's black sand beach with ocean views and a 40-minute drive to Waimea Canyon

Accommodations: 52 restored plantation cottages with period furniture, kitchen, and air conditioning

Dining: On-site Chicken in a Barrel restaurant and guest BBQ facilities

Recreation: Oceanfront pool, badminton, and beachfront loungers

Family: Kids' pool, kids' meals, and board games

Amenities: Free parking, business centre, and tour desk