he Hyatt Regency Maui opened in 1980 and is located on Kaanapali Beach. Famous for being the first destination resort hotel, the Hyatt Regency Maui has a revolutionary design that has become the template for many other successful resorts. The hotel has 802 luxurious rooms to add class and comfort to every vacation. It's natural swimming pool, rope bridge and grottos are the most well known design features. This hotel was also Hyatt's first adventure in destination resorts, an area where they have become dominant players.