We had a great stay at the Royal Sonesta in mid-September 2023. The pool is fabulous, and there is also great access to the sandy beach and calm waters of Kalapaki Bay. You can't go wrong either poolside or oceanside. At either location, attendants come around frequently to take food or drink orders so that guests can totally relax. The restaurant at the resort, Kukui's, and those along the beach path, Duke's and Cafe Portofino, all have excellent views of the waters and the food is fair. If you want to go off-site for an excursion, or to try another restaurant in the area, it can be a bit of a hike from your room to the parking area if you do not use the valet parking ($40 per night, compared to $30 per night for self-parking). For the extra $10 per night, if you plan on going out a lot, valet parking is recommended. If you want to sit poolside in the shade, there are plenty of umbrellas that are set up for this, but you must get up early to claim your spot - they go fast! Oceanside - just pull a lounge chair under a tree and you should be fine. We had a very relaxing stay at this beautiful resort in Lihue.
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