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Duke Kahanamoku Beach Named #2 Beach in America for 2012

Duke Kahanamoku Beach has been named as the #2 beach in America for 2012, according to "Dr. Beach." Dr. Stephen Leatherman's annual list. Duke Kahanamoku Beach is the beach fronting the Hilton Hawaiian Village and made this year's list for the third consecutive year.
As “Dr. Beach” , Leatherman has selected the annual Top 10 Beaches since 1991. Fifty criteria are used to evaluate beaches, which include water and sand quality as well as safety and environmental management. Dr. Leatherman is an internationally known coastal scientist.
For more details on all the fun you can have on Duke Kahanamoku Beach, in the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and the surrounding ocean visit our beach and water activities page.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa Named as One of Ten Best Family Beach Resorts by Parents Magazine

Hilton Hawaiian Village is the only Hawaii resort named to the distinguished list in the magazine’s March 2010 issue.
Hilton Hawaiian Village has been named No. 8 on Parents magazine’s Ten Best Family Beach Resorts in the United States and Caribbean in the magazine’s March 2010 issue. From a survey conducted among family travel agents and tourism boards, Parents made the final choices by evaluating the range of family activities, the quality and uniqueness of the supervised children’s program, the size and quality of the room, safety factors such as lifeguards, fun features for parents, the overall value for your money, and much more.
“The best family vacation destinations are both fun for kids and relaxing for adults,” says Dana Points, editor-in-chief of Parents. “The beach resorts on our new list are affordable, yet they offer perks that moms and dads will remember from their pre-kid days. These resorts grant everyone’s vacation wishes--from kiddie pools to swim-up bars.”
“This is an extraordinary list of some amazing resorts,” said Jerry Gibson, area vice president and managing director, Hilton Hawaii. “We are grateful to Parents and its readers for recognizing the Hilton Hawaiian Village as a family-friendly destination.”
The Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort on Waikiki's best beach has been the proud recipient of a number
of prestigious awards over the years. The following is a list of recent or especially long-running awards honoring
the Village.
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Overall Hotel Honors
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10 Best Beach Resorts for Families
Parents Magazine
2008, 2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Memorial Day Top 10 Best Beaches
Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman
2010-2012 - Duke Kahanamoku Beach |
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Top 25 Hawaii Hotels World's Best Award
Travel & Leisure Magazine
2002, 2003, 2007- Hilton Hawaiian Village
2002 - Ali'i Tower®
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Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
2004 - 2007 - Ali'i Tower |
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500 Best Hotels in the World
Travel & Leisure Magazine
2003, 2004 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Top 25 Pacific Rim Resorts
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 - Ali'i Tower
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10 Best Family Friendly Resorts
Hawaii Hotels
Travel & Leisure Magazine
2003 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Readers’ Choice Awards
Hawaii’s Best Resorts
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village |
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500 Greatest Hotels in the World
Least Expensive in Hawaii
Travel & Leisure Magazine
2004 - Hilton Hawaiian Village |
Best of the Best
Best Hotel/Resort in Hawaii
Honolulu StarAdvertiser
2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Top 10 Hawaii Resorts
Travel & Leisure Family Magazine
2003, 2005 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
2002 - Ali'i Tower, #2 on list |
Best of the Best
Best Hotel/Resort in Hawaii
The Honolulu Advertiser
2007, 2009 - Hilton Hawaiian Village
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Top 50 Family Friendly Resorts
Child Magazine
2006 - Hilton Hawaiian Village |
Best Hotel/Local Getaway
Honolulu Magazine
2011
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TravelAge West
Wave Awards
Best Resort for Families, Hawaii
2006, 2008, 2011- Hilton Hawaiian Village |
Top 50 Family Resorts
Family Circle Magazine
1990 - 2003 |
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Meetings & Convention Awards
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Best of the West
Meetings West
2002, 2005, 2006, 2009 |
Platinum Choice Award
Smart Meetings Magazine
2008, 2010 |
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Award of Excellence
Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine
Outstanding Facilities and Services to the Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry
2005 |
Hall of Fame Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
2000, 2003 |
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Pinnacle Award
Successful Meetings Magazine
23 years since 1988 |
Gold Platter Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
2000-2003 |
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Elite Hotel and Resort Award
Facilities and Destinations Magazine
2002 |
Gold Key Award
Meetings & Conventions Magazine
2000-2004, 2007, 2009, 2011 |
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Inner Circle Award
Association Meetings
2002, 2005 |
Paragon Award
Corporate Meetings & Incentive Magazine
2000, 2002-2004 |
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Dining & Restaurant Awards
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Di Rona Award
Distinguished Restaurants of North America
2002-2005 - Bali by the Sea®
Best Wine Selection
Wine Spectator
2002-2005, 2007 - Bali by the Sea
AAA Four Diamond Award
Exceptional Cuisine, Excellent Service, Elegant Dinner Atmosphere
1989-2009 - Bali by the Sea
2010, 2011 - Bali Steak & Seafood
Zagat Survey
Excellent Rating for Top American Restaurant
1998 - Bali by the Sea
Gourmet Magazine
Gourmet Rooms At The Top
1998 - Bali by the Sea
Top of the Table Award
Restaurant Hospitality Magazine
1993 - Bali by the Sea, Rainbow Lanai |
Hale 'Aina Awards
Honolulu Magazine
Restaurant of the Year:
2000, 2005 - Bali by the Sea
Top Oahu Restaurant
2003, 2004, 2006 - Bali by the Sea
Restaurant of Distinction:
2003 - Bali by the Sea
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Environment & Community Leadership and Miscellaneous Awards
Hilton Hawaiian Village Wins "Green Business Award"
In 2007, the Hilton Hawaiian Village won its second "Green Business Award" from the State of
Hawaii. The award is part of the statewide Green Business Program, a program sponsored by the
Hawaii State Department of Health, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism,
along with the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. The award is given to companies that employ
innovative "green" practices and do their part to ensure that residents and visitors continue
to enjoy a healthy environment.
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Keep It Hawaii Awards
Hawaii Tourism Authority
2006 - Certificate of Merit (Business)
Aloha Friday King's Jubilee
2004 - Kahili Award
Visual Arts: Hilton Hawaiian Village Art Collection
2003 - Certificate of Merit
Event: Hula Oni'E Keiki Hula Festival
2003 - Kahili Award
Visual Arts: "The Hawk Soars with the Winds"
2003 - Certificates of Merit
Event: Duke Kahanamoku Stamp Unveiling
Special: The Village Experience
2002 - Kahili Award
Attractions: Bishop Museum at Kalia
2002 - Certificates of Merit
Environment: Hotel Recycling & Conservation Program
Performing Arts: Aloha Friday King's Jubilee
2000 - Certificate of Merit
Environment: Waterway Project
1999 - Kahili Award
Accommodations
1999 - Kahili Award
Special: Van Dorpe Tapa Display
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Ho'owehiwehi Nui Award
Waikiki Improvement Association
2001 - Kalia Tower® architecture and design
2009 - Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon
Governor's Kilohana Award for Outstanding Volunteerism
2001
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Scenic Hawaii, Inc.
2003 - Kalia Tower landscaping (Professional Category)
Kukulu Hale Award
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
2002 - New Construction: Kalia Tower
Green Business Award
Hawaii Department of Health and Chamber of Commerce
2002, 2007
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