It seems so obvious now, predestined, as it were, since Day One. It took millennia, but we finally did it. Humanity finally invented the Beach Butler.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort could well be Hawaii's most luxurious resort, even if we forget the beach butlers for a moment. Personal spa suites are the size of the average hotel room, and dozens of treatments are on offer. Memory-foam beds with Frette linens make most beds seem downright barbaric. And then there's the showstopper: a private lagoon populated by dolphins.
There are five restaurants on site, including the award-winning Hoku's, which serves contemporary Hawaiian fare. Sushi lovers should also try Tokyo-Tokyo, which serves authentic Japanese in a traditional tea room setting.
Popular activities include the full range of water sports - parasailing, whale watching, and the like - along with golf, tennis, and hiking. There are also complimentary classes in Hawaiian culture: hula, lei making, and ukulele.