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Oceanfront Getaways

Let’s face it: You probably flew long enough that you’d like to minimize travel time to the water once you’re in Hawaii. Here are the best hotels right on the best beaches, from the South Shore to the North Shore.

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Best Oceanfront Hotels on the Big Island

Enjoy the vast ocean views of the Big Island at these hotels.

Image of a serene beachfront resort on the Big Island featuring a modern hotel building with multiple floors, lush green palm trees, outdoor dining areas, and various seating arrangements by the turquoise lagoon. White sand meets the clear blue water under a partly cloudy sky, epitomizing one of the best-vetted value hotels.

Courtyard Marriott Kona

Aerial view of a coastal area featuring turquoise waters, several anchored boats, a sandy beach, and lush greenery. Small buildings with green roofs are visible near the shore, alongside winding roads leading to some of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii. Nearby, there is a larger building and additional vegetation.

Lava Lava Beach Club

Outdoor beachfront restaurant with wooden tables and chairs on a stone patio, surrounded by tall palm trees. A curved seating area encircles a fire pit in the foreground. Just like the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, the bright blue ocean and partly cloudy sky serve as a stunning backdrop.

Four Seasons Hualalai

A tropical resort with tall palm trees, a large swimming pool, and several thatched-roof cabanas. Lounge chairs are arranged around the pool area, and a multi-story hotel building is in the background. Exotic plants and vibrant flowers complete this scene at one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Aerial view of one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, showcasing a large white building, a swimming pool, and a lush green lawn. People gather on the grass and by the beach. Palm trees and umbrellas line the sandy shore as ocean waves gently meet the beach in the background.

Mauna Lani

Outdoor pool area at a beachside resort, often featured in "Best Hotels with Pools Hawaii" lists, showcasing a round swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs with umbrellas, a wooden pergola, and palm trees. The ocean is visible in the background with clear blue waters.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Aerial view of one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, featuring several swimming pools surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. Lounge chairs with umbrellas line the pools, and in the background, a pristine sandy beach meets the calm, blue ocean under a clear sky.

Westin Hapuna Beach

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Best Oceanfront Hotels on Kauai

From turquoise waters to white sand beaches, these Kauai hotels will provide a great oceanfront stay.

Image of a luxurious resort with a grand building featuring a green roof, surrounded by lush gardens, vibrant flowers, and tall palm trees. In the foreground is a serene body of water with a thatched gazebo to the right. One of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii under a beautiful gradient sky of pink and orange.

Grand Hyatt Resort Kauai

A picturesque beach scene with gentle ocean waves rolling onto golden sand. Palm trees and resort buildings line the shore, often considered among the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, under a bright blue sky with a few scattered clouds. The setting evokes a tropical, tranquil atmosphere.

Sheraton Kauai Resort

Aerial view of a beachside resort, one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, showcasing multiple clustered buildings with red rooftops surrounded by lush greenery. The sandy beach and turquoise ocean lie in the foreground, while mountains and a cloudy sky serve as a backdrop.

Kiahuna Plantation

A tropical resort with palm trees, a large swimming pool, and a sandy beach. The buildings are bathed in warm sunlight with a backdrop of lush greenery and a dramatic cloudy sky, making it one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Royal Sonesta

Aerial view of one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, a beachfront resort surrounded by lush greenery. Multiple buildings with brownish-grey roofs are arranged along the sandy beach. The calm ocean waves gently lap onto the shore, and dense vegetation is visible in the background.

Hanalei Colony Resort

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Best Oceanfront Hotels on Maui

Soak in the island sun at our favorite oceanfront hotels on Maui.

Aerial view of a sandy beachfront resort with several buildings surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. Visitors walk along the beach and swim in the clear turquoise waters. Rolling mountains are visible in the background under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

OUTRIGGER Ka'anapali Beach Hotel

Aerial view of a coastal resort with palm trees and lush greenery, among the best hotels with pools Hawaii has to offer. Long buildings with balconies overlook rocky shores and the ocean. White clouds scatter across the blue sky, and gentle waves lap against the rocks and beach in the foreground.

Napili Kai Beach Resort

Aerial view of a coastal resort with white buildings surrounded by greenery. A beach with golden sand borders the resort, while a vivid rainbow arches over the nearby mountains under a cloudy sky, creating a picturesque scene reminiscent of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Sheraton Maui Ka'anapali

A tropical resort in Hawaii overlooking the ocean at sunset. The scene includes multiple swimming pools surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery. A large hotel building sits to the right, and the beach stretches out in the background with boats on the water, making it one of the best hotels with pools.

Westin Maui Ka'anapali

A serene infinity pool at one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii overlooks a calm ocean against a backdrop of distant mountains. Palm trees and lush greenery frame the scene. Lounge chairs, some shaded by umbrellas, and vibrant flowers are positioned around the pool area. The sky is clear and bright blue.

Four Seasons Maui

A resort overlooks a tropical coastline with a large swimming pool, sun loungers, and palm trees. White buildings with balconies offer views of the ocean and gardens below. The sky is clear and blue, and the beach is visible in the background. It's one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

Two people relax on beach chairs under the shade of palm trees, overlooking a serene ocean. The sandy beach is bordered by lush tropical greenery, and the sky is partly cloudy. With its tranquility and tropical vacation vibe, it’s reminiscent of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Inn at Mama's Fish House

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Best Oceanfront Hotels on Oahu

Curate the perfect tropical vacation on Oahu by staying at one of these oceanfront hotels.

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Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa

Aerial view of a tropical beach with turquoise water and white sand. People are sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. Beach umbrellas and lounge chairs are spread across the shore, with palm trees adding to the picturesque scenery, reminiscent of the best hotels on Oahu.

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort

Aerial view of one of the best hotels on Oahu: a large, pink beachfront hotel with a lush green lawn, surrounded by palm trees. Beach chairs with pink umbrellas are set up near the water. The hotel is located in a vibrant cityscape, with tall buildings visible in the background.

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Turtle Bay Resort

Turtle Bay Resort

Aerial view of a large, modern beachfront hotel surrounded by lush green hills. The hotel, known among the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, is adjacent to a sandy beach with palm trees, clear blue waters, and a few boats. Houses and vegetation cover the hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Kahala Resort

Aerial view of a tropical resort pool area with two blue pools surrounded by palm trees, sun loungers, and umbrellas. The pools are interconnected with a small bridge and the beach with golden sand is visible nearby. Shadows from the palms cast patterns on the ground, typical of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki

Aerial view of one of the best hotels on Oahu, featuring buildings on the left, a pool surrounded by lush greenery in the center, and a sandy beach adorned with blue and yellow umbrellas leading to clear turquoise water on the right. A boat with a yellow canopy floats peacefully on the water.

Moana Surfrider Hotel

Outdoor dining area at a beachside restaurant with white tables and chairs, surrounded by lush green grass and palm trees. In the background, there's a view of the ocean and distant mountains under a clear sky during sunset—reminiscent of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Halekulani Hotel

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