The Grand Hyatt Kauai is a self-contained resort arrayed on 50 naturally contoured, lavishly landscaped acres overlooking the blue Pacific. Located at an isolated end of South Kauai, the hotel is popular with celebrating couples and families.

This South Kauai resort is adjacent to the 18-hole Poipu Bay Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Family-friendly amenities include an expansive water park with 150-foot water slide and the Camp Hyatt kids' club (surcharge).

The 45,000-square-foot ANARA Spa offers treatments such as the Polynesian Noni Wrap, Four-Handed Lomi Lomi Massage, and the Royal Hawaiian Facial. The spa's health club includes a lap pool, fitness center, and classes such as yoga.

Serving contemporary Hawaiian cuisine, Tidepools restaurant is housed in open-air thatched huts adjacent to a koi lagoon. Dondero's features classic Italian cuisine and elegant decor with marble floors and Franciscan murals. Other dining options include an Asian-fusion restaurant, a tropical café with nightly hula, and a club-like lounge with fine spirits and nightly live music.

Grand Hyatt's 65,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes 19 meeting and conference rooms and a grand ballroom for 2,000 guests. An on-site business center provides computers with high-speed Internet access and other services (surcharge).

Camp Hyatt (surcharge) provides half-day, full-day, and evening sessions of Hawaiian-themed activities for children ages 3–13.

Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau - Luau event featuring authentic cuisine, dance, crafts, and performances. Sunday and Thursday evenings.

Tidepools - Open-air thatched huts adjacent to koi lagoon and waterfalls. South Seas ambience. Contemporary Hawaiian cuisine. Tropical drinks, wine list, and children's menu. Dinner served.

Dondero's - Indoor and alfresco dining. Inlaid marble flooring, ornate tile decorations, and Franciscan murals. Classic Italian cuisine, extensive wine list. Dinner served.

Ilima Terrace - Open-air restaurant surrounded by koi ponds and waterfalls. Casual dining for breakfast and lunch.

Yum Cha - Views of the famous Poipu Bay Golf Course. Asian-fusion cuisine for dinner.

Seaview Terrace - Open-air dining overlooking the resort's landscaped grounds and the ocean. Espresso and pastries in the morning; Hawaiian appetizers and tropical drinks in the evening. Torchlighting ceremony on Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday; Keiki (Children) Hula Saturday and Tuesday.

Poipu Bay Grill and Bar - Located in the golf-course clubhouse with views from floor-to-ceiling windows. Salads, sandwiches, local specialties, and cocktails. Breakfast and lunch served; bar open until early evening.

The Dock - Overlooking the lagoon beach. Self-service, cafeteria-style dining. Burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Open from late morning to early evening.

Captain's Bar - Views of Keoneloa Bay. Light fare and tropical drinks. Open from late morning to sunset.

Stevenson's Library - Intimate seating areas and a 27-foot, handcrafted koa-wood bar. Nightly live entertainment. Pool table, backgammon, and chess. Single-malt Scotch whiskeys, rare ports, and cognacs. Sushi served Friday–Monday evenings. Open from early evening to late evening.

Shipwreck Bar - Adjacent to the saltwater lagoon. Open from late morning to early evening.

The "Share the Stars" dining option allows guests to enjoy a secluded dinner with a private server at a linen-draped table near the beach.

Guests can experience a traditional Kauai celebration with the hotel's Polynesian Revue, which includes an authentic Luau feast and hula performance presented Thursday and Sunday evenings. Guests can enjoy cocktails, a Hawaiian dinner buffet, and a taste of Polynesian history and culture.

This oceanfront resort is adjacent to the 18-hole, par 72 Poipu Bay Golf Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. A water park features a 1.5-acre saltwater lagoon with beach, a 150-foot water slide, several spa tubs, and an artificial river that meanders through lush gardens and hidden grottos and under waterfalls to a freshwater lagoon pool. <

Shipwreck Beach, in front of the resort, is for strong swimmers, boogie boarders, and surfers only. For ocean swimming, Poipu Beach is two miles west. The S-shaped beach's lower loop is protected by an artificial reef. The upper loop offers surfing and boogie-boarding. In between, there's great snorkeling among lava rocks around a small sand islet.

Island activities include helicopter sightseeing tours along the spectacular Na Pali Coast, coastal and river-boat excursions, and deep-sea fishing. Horse riding is available both along the beach and in the countryside.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Spiritual and physical rejuvenation can be found at the renowned ANARA Spa, with lava-rock showers and thatched-roof treatment huts. Set amid a tropical garden, the Anara Spa facilities include 16 indoor and outdoor treatment spaces, and a spa tub. A state-of-the-art fitness center and an open-air yoga/cardio pavilion are part of the 20,000-square foot pavillion. Treatment services include body scrubs and wraps, facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures. Guests also have access to the full-service salon and spa boutique.

The ANARA Spa health club offers free weights, strength-training, and cardio equipment, as well as fitness and wellness classes, including yoga, water aerobics, and interval training.

Guests under 14 are not allowed in the spa.

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Pets not allowed

Check-out time is noon

Resort fee charged at hotel/condo

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

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There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

A Green / Sustainable Property - First Party Certified

This property has performed a self-assessment, also known as First Party certification, of its sustainable tourism practices through Hawaii Green Business Program thus taking steps to understand its impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. The property's claims have not been independently verified by a second or third party certification program.

• Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500.

• This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

Awake to Breakfast

Book a room in an “Awake to Breakfast” rate category and receive a breakfast buffet for up to two people at Ilima Terrace Restaurant.

Offer valid at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa. All hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Package includes: Breakfast Buffet for up to two people in Ilima Terrace Restaurant. Rate is per room per night; based on double occupancy. Room tax not included. Additional charges apply to room-type upgrades. Additional guests may be subject to additional hotel charges. No refunds for any unused portion of package. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice.

Advance Purchase

Book a room in an Advance Purchase rate category at least 21 days in advance of arrival and receive a discounted rate at time of booking.

All hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Advance Purchase rate. Nonrefundable. Rate is per room per night; based on double occupancy. Room tax not included. Additional charges apply to room-type upgrades. Additional guests may be subject to additional hotel charges. No refunds for any unused portion of package. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice.

Sunshine on Sale

Book a 5-night minimum stay in a Sunshine on Sale rate category May 31, 2011 - January 3, 2013 for travel during the same period and receive the following:

• Complimentary daily buffet breakfast for 2
• US$ 100 resort credit included

Must book a minimum 5-night stay in a "Sunshine on Sale" rate category to receive benefits. Resort credit applied to guest folio at check-out. Resort credit only valid at approved outlets. Breakfast may not include taxes or gratuities. All hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Rate is per room per night; based on double occupancy. Room tax not included. Additional charges apply to room-type upgrades. Additional guests may be subject to additional hotel charges. No refunds for any unused portion of package. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

Honeymooners

Honeymooning couples receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and keepsake amenity during their stay.

Anniversary

Couples celebrating an anniversary receive a welcome amenity during their stay.

Repeat Guests

Repeat guests returning within the past five years receive a welcome amenity.

Kids Stay Free

A maximum of three children, 18 years of age and younger, may share a room with adults free of charge (there is a maximum of four people in one room). Those 19 years of age and above will be assessed the additional-person charge.