Huron-Perth Boomers - Spring 2023

y Jill Ellis-Worthington
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ocean,” Suzanne said, adding that the state’s colours,
flora, fauna and topography keep pulling her back.
Though the resort has two kid-oriented pool areas,
the huge ‘reflection’ pool was a tranquil adults-only
area. There are also many hot tubs with strong jets.
The protected lagoon features an immaculately kept
beach with plenty of lounge chairs for salt-water
swimmers.
Our 900 sq. ft., one-bedroom suite had a wellequipped
kitchen that came in handy because Hawaii
is expensive, and we like to cook our breakfast and/or
grab a quick lunch or snack (I recommend stopping
at a grocery store to stock up on food and libations.)
Morning coffee on the balcony let us watch the
sunrise over the mountains, and it was absolute bliss.
There are a couple of restaurant options at the resort
and a few more in the area. Longboards is the seaside
bistro, and the nachos (ahi poke on wonton chips)
were very tasty. Make sure to upgrade your Mai Tai
with a Grand Marnier float for a real treat. The
Nai’a pool bar is a great place to watch the game and
enjoy a margarita, while the lovely-looking Longhi’s
restaurant was a disappointment. A short walk away
is Roy’s at the golf course across the road. It offers
indoor and outdoor seating options overlooking the
course and the food is excellent. The raw tuna on the
appetizer Canoe for Two was fresh and tasty. Try a
‘pinetini’ – a pineapple martini – delicious.
A big highlight of this stop was the luau. Held on
Tuesday evenings, this is a spectacular stage show
demonstrating the music and dance of the cultures
of the Pacific islands. The buffet food was good and
drinks were generously poured. It was an expensive
indulgence but worth every penny.
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