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Kauai Marriott Resort Honeymoon in Paradise (Now Royal Sonesta Kauai)

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Deciding on a honeymoon destination is one of the many things to check off the list when planning a wedding. These days, practically anywhere in the world can be the most exotic and romantic getaway for a newly married couple. Hawaii seems to be a honeymoon mainstay though. It’s far enough away from the continental U.S., but not too far. No passport or currency exchange is necessary. And…it’s beautiful!

Maui is on many people’s list of possible honeymoon destinations. We decided to break from the crowd a little. My husband-to-be suggested Kauai. I was slightly skeptical at first, but Kauai turned out to be a great choice!

Kauai was easy to get to as well. American Airlines flew non-stop from LAX to Kauai (Lihue – LIH), which was really handy. Our hotel wasn’t far from the airport. Soon we were off to our Kauai Marriott Resort honeymoon in paradise!

NOTE: The Kauai Marriott Resort has been rebranded and is now the Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue.

Welcome to Kauai

By the time we arrived at the Kauai Marriott Resort, it was dark. We opened the door to our patio and could hear the waves lapping the shore, but we couldn’t see the ocean.

When we woke up the next morning, this was our view!

Kauai Marriott - view from our room

The Kauai Marriott Resort is situated on Nawiliwili Bay, so the water is very tame and swimmable. Immediately past the pool is Kalapaki Beach.

Our room included breakfast at the poolside restaurant, Kukui’s.

Kauai Marriott - Kukui's breakfast buffet

We had the buffet breakfast each day, which meant that we could pretty much survive on only shave ice for lunch! The breakfast buffet was amazing, to say the least. Made-to-order omelettes, fresh juices, yogurt, yogurt parfaits, bacon, waffles with toppings, fresh fruit…and that was just the beginning!

Kauai Marriott Breakfast Buffet
Kauai Marriott Breakfast Buffet

Yes, that’s Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes and a tiny bit of whipped cream on the waffle. We went a little crazy!

My favorite breakfast item was the mini pancakes, topped with crushed macadamia nuts, toasted coconut, and coconut syrup!

Kauai Marriott Breakfast Buffet

This was our view from breakfast most days, before heading to the beach or the pool or exploring the island of Kauai.

Kauai Marriott Breakfast Buffet

On the first full day of our Kauai Marriott Resort honeymoon, we reserved the deluxe beachfront cabana. We were served fresh pineapple and iced lemon water and had front row access to Kalapaki Beach. Kalapaki Beach is a public beach, but we found it never to be crowded (we were there at the end of May).

Kauai Marriott - cabana

The sand at Kalapaki Beach was very fine and soft.

Kauai Marriott - feet in sand

Besides the delicious breakfasts, well-manicured grounds, and the beach just steps away, we also enjoyed having one of the famous Duke’s restaurants just steps away on the beach access path.

Several evenings, we dined at Duke’s Kauai’s Barefoot Bar. Their fish ‘n’ chips, mai tais, and Hula Pie can’t be beat!

Duke's Kauai

After almost a week on the island, it was time to head back to the “real world.”

We will never forget this view and our wonderful Kauai Marriott Resort honeymoon.

Kauai Marriott - view from our room
circa May 2006
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15 thoughts on “Kauai Marriott Resort Honeymoon in Paradise (Now Royal Sonesta Kauai)”

  1. You had me at coconut with coconut syrup!!! This looks like such a wonderful honeymoon, as well as a lovely vacation spot! Thanks for sharing.

  2. Gorgeous views, and the breakfast looks delicious! Kauai is high on my bucket list currently, and I’ve been trying to work it into a couples vacation, this post is just making me want to go even more now!

  3. Those pancakes, omg look so good! ❤ I love anything with macadamia nuts and coconut! Other pictures are lovely, too. 😊

  4. Hawaii seems to be a popular wedding destination, yet people seem to have such different experiences. I think that makes it even more special. I admit that your breakfast looked like a yummy and naughty treat!

  5. We never did a honeymoon when we got married so Hawaii is a big one on our list of places to go. I just dread the super long flight, but it looks worth it.

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