Hawaii, it can be said, is one of the earth's most lush, beautiful, spectacular places. Gorgeous, untouched beaches, translucent waters, running streams, mountain views, epic-movie sunsets...not to mention free crabcakes.

More on the North Shore's hotels after the jump.

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]]> annie0007 2007-03-06T14:39:26-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/5/33232/3264 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/princeville_pool.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><b>[Ed. Note: Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/asalkever">Alex Salkever</a> checks-in from <a href="http://www.hawaiirama.com">Hawaiiarama</a> again. This time he's going crazy for the Princeville Resort's infinity pool.]</b><p>Infinity pools are wonderful things. Sipping a drink, peering over the edge of the pool and blending into the trackless ocean or the topless sky are sublime sensations available at many fine resorts. But the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Princeville+Resort/local/971"><b>Princeville Hotel and Resort,</b></a> on the North Shore of Kauai, may have all the other infinity pools topped. Set at sea level, this pool looks out directly into the middle section of one of the best surfing waves in the world, the righthand freight train that slams though Hanalei Bay on big swells. <p>If its really big -- and it ASalkever 2006-11-06T12:42:37-05:00 22.223127 -159.49356 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/1/203913/319 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hyatt_kauai.jpg"><p><b>[Ed. Note: HotelChatter correspondent <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/asalkever">Alex Salkever</a> from <a href="http://www.hawaiirama.com">Hawaiirama</a> returns this week with the scoop on Kauai's best hotel pool. Enjoy.]</b><p>The pools at the <a href="http://www.kauai.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp"><b>Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa</b></a> on Kauai are fricking amazing. They slosh across a whopping five acres and snake around this huge resort dropping 40-feet or so through a number of levels down to the beach. <p>They come in both fresh and saltwater varieties. Multiple waterslides including a 150-foot beauty keep the kiddies yammering for more. A classic river-style layout, they include a generous smattering of waterfalls, grottoes, secluded decks for sunning, and small swimming holes. <p>In fact, the Hyatt Pool is the second best pool in Hawaii behind the multi-level monster ASalkever 2006-11-02T09:35:03-05:00 21.885427 -159.46794 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/