Spring Break to Maui: Hyatt Regency Maui

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Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! Emily:  As you approach the hotel, there are several resorts in the same area.  I left like I was in Orlando with all of the high rise resorts!  Our hotel was nearer to the end of the resort laden driveway.
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Enjoying Hyatt Regency Maui’s Beachfront Location
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The hotel looks a little older, but still has its rustic, island charm.  The hotel has over 800 rooms, so it seemed a little rushed and crowded.  I think I prefer the more relaxed hotels, such as the Park Hyatt in Goa and the InterContinental Thelasso in Bora Bora.

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Aloha Hyatt Regency Maui
The check-in area had a modern design and did not seem to fit with the tropical & older feel of the rest of the hotel.
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Contemporary Designed Lobby
The open atrium lobby made the hotel seem bigger.
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Atrium

There were beautiful flowers and palms trees planted right in the lobby.

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Lobby Filled With Beautiful Flowers and Palm Trees

I didn’t get the name of this beautiful purple flowering plant, but it was so pretty!

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Purple flowering Plant

I expected to see wildlife, but not these animals in Hawaii!

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African Black-footed Penguins
I wonder if they were comfortable in the heat.
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Details About the African Black-footed Penguin

The poor penguins’ home looks like this:

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Hyatt Regency Maui

I was surprised to see so many different animal species at the hotel.  It reminded me of the movie, “We Bought a Zoo.”

There were also African birds roaming around.

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Exotic Birds

The hotel had a very large swimming pool area that was well landscaped.

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Panoramic View of the Pool

Another view of the hotel pool.

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Hyatt Regency Maui Pool

There were water slides…

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Water Slide
..and neon green beach chairs.
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Neon Green Beach Chairs

There were lots of beach chairs, and I could always find one – even in the afternoons.

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Hyatt Regency Maui

There were outdoor private cabanas that were on a roped off portion of the beach.  You had to pay extra to access these cabanas.

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Private Cabanas

There were lots of cabanas along the beach.

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Beach Cabanas  and Hammock

The grounds were very well maintained.

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Lush, Well Maintainted Grass

In the swimming pool area, there was a kids’ play area with shallow water and toys.

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Kids’ Pool

There was a jacuzzi nearby too!

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Jacuzzi

The water was very warm, perfect for a foot massage.

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Emily Enjoying the Jacuzzi

There was a man-made cave at the pool.

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Man Made Cave

With a Grotto Bar as well.

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Grotto Bar

And a waterfall that came out on the other side.

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Waterfall

You could even play basketball from the pool!

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Pool Basketball Hoop
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Lounge Chairs at the Pool

There’s an outdoor bar and restaurant called Umalu.

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Umalu

And outdoor massage tables.

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Oceanside Massage

Daraius was anxious to try them out!

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Outdoor Massage Tables

But there were no reservations left.  There was easy entry into the beach via a little path.

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Beach Access

I was anxious to get in the waters!

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Just Steps From the Beach

As we kept walking, we found a peaceful garden area with swans. There were a few swans and flamingoes in the distance.

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Swans and Flamingos

The swan was very beautiful!

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Swan

This garden served as the view from the hotel’s Sonz at Swan Lake restaurant.

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Swan Lake Restaurant

The hotel also had an outdoor activities center.

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Beach Activities Center
…with surfboards to rent…
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Surf Boards
…inner tubes, as well as snorkeling equipment, paddle boards, and boogie boards.
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Inner Tubes

Next, we came to the hotel’s spa, Spa Moana.

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Spa Moana

The spa was nothing too special.  It was only one room with a sauna, a dry steam room, and a Jacuzzi.

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Spa Moana Jacuzzi

There was water available at all times.

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Refreshing Lemon Water

The waiting room was underwhelming.

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Spa Moana Waiting Room

The best part was the view from outside the spa!

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Spa Moana’s Beach View

The beach outside the spa is even more deserted.

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Deserted Beach

And if you walk a little further you will soon be mostly by yourself.

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Ocean Rocks

Inside the huge resort, there were lots of shops, including a small Macy’s which had a large selection of swimwear.

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Shops

The parking lot was somewhat small, though.

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Parking Lot

Daraius self-parked in the lot next to the hotel.  It was $14 per day and the fee isn’t waived for award stays.

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Parking Rates

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