Publisher’s Best Luxury Travel

Hualalai Resort

From the opulent Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Maui’s most exclusive beachfront villa resort, we’re bringing you some of our favorite Hawaiian destinations.

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Nestled alongside a pristine, crescent-shaped beach on a secluded stretch of the Big Island’s spectacular Kohala Coast, this iconic luxury hotel has been a guest favorite for 50 years. It features a championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., an award-winning tennis club, ocean sports, The Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara and a priceless, 1,600-piece collection of museum-quality Asian Pacific art.

Maunakeabeachhotel.com

Hualalai Resort

Hualālai Resort, set at the foot of Mt. Hualālai on the Kona-Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, is a luxury residential resort community that recaptures the spirit of another era with its tranquil beauty and authentic Hawaiian sense of place. This private, 865-acre oceanfront enclave offers a choice of custom homes, condos and villas that feature spectacular “viewscapes” from their distinctive upcountry, mid-slope and coastal settings. Membership in the Hualālai Club, reserved exclusively for residents of this serene paradise, provides access to two 18-hole championship golf courses, the Hualālai Spa, world-class dining, luxury shopping, special members-only events and a concierge staff.

Hualalairealty.com

Wailea Beach Villas

Indulge yourself in Maui’s most exclusive beachfront villa resort. Vacation in ultra-luxurious two- to five-bedroom Penthouse suites with panoramic views, and sprawling villas set among tiki lit pathways and cascading waterfalls. Exquisitely decorated with sophisticated amenities, each suite features a gourmet kitchen, stylish great room, lavish master suites and private lanai with Viking barbecue. Enjoy exclusive, gated access to the Shops at Wailea or stroll the Wailea Beach Walk to world-class spas and celebrity-chef restaurants.

Waileabeachvillasresort.com