At 3200 square feet, it’s not really a cottage. But the Spouting Horn Cottage on prime oceanfront in Poipu feels pretty cozy just the same. Each of the three master suites has an blue Kauai ocean view of to die for. Cottage decor is retro classic Hawaii, with canoe paddles on the walls, dark wood furniture, four-poster beds, and other nice touches. You’re steps to the water, an easy walk or paddle…

Two people. On a misty volcano. In the primeval rainforest. That’s the attraction of the Volcano Mist Cottage. Located one mile from the entrance to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, where Madame Pele reigns supreme, this lovely spot is tucked into the Kilauea Forest Preserve amidst groves of vermillion blossomed ‘ohi’a and hapu’u ferns. The preserve is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. The outdoor shower….

Beachfront on a secluded stretch of sand. No hurry. Almost no traffic. Your vista encompasses Hawaii’s longest white sand beaches and a sheltering reef that mutes the surf and makes for fabulous swimming and snorkeling. On Molokai, life really is slower. There are no big hotels. But lots of aloha. This gem of a two-bedroom cottage, owned by a local Hawaiian family, is as Old Hawaii as it gets.

Love, love, love this hotel. Paia is the un-Maui vacation, with no big hotels, small town feel, vagabond windsurfers cruising through and oceans galore. Paia Inn is walkable to beaches, boutiques and great eats — and is chic as can be. Private beach access is a misnomer because there are no private beaches in Hawaii and all are fairly accessible…