Why Go
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is a vacation resort that offers luxury, attentive service and a diverse choice of activities. Located on 50 acres of Maui's northwest shore, the hotel is surrounded by 54 holes of championship golf, beautiful beaches, and features a Hawaiian spa. For families, The Ritz Kids provides full-day and half-day recreational and educational programs.
The plantation-style hotel has 548 rooms and suites, many with ocean views. Public spaces and guest rooms are decorated with original paintings and ceramics by local Maui artists, as well as traditional 18th and 19th century artwork.

Guest rooms, which measure 450 square feet in size, have private balconies and marble bathrooms with a separate shower and bathub. The suites range from 870 to 1,400 square feet.

For added comfort, the 32 Club Level rooms and four Club Suites offer privacy, a dedicated concierge, and five complimentary food and beverage presentations daily.

Kapalua is home to three golf courses and the Kapalua Golf Academy. The golf courses are surrounded by a pineapple plantation and have spectacular views of the Pacific. The Bay Course and The Village Course were designed by Arnold Palmer in the 70s, while the Plantation Course was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in 1991. The Plantation is home to Mercedes Championships, held at Kapalua each January.

To help you get in shape, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Fitness Center offers a Fit for Golf class which targets specific muscle groups, such as the lower back, abdominals, wrists, elbows and knees.

Waihua Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua offers therapies inspired by Ancient Hawaiians that rejuvenate and invigorate the body and the spirit. Plants and flowers grown in Waihua's own medicinal herb garden are incorporated in a line of body and face treatments, massage therapy, and wellness packages. Read more about the health spa.

Things to Do
Recreational facilities at Kapalua include 10 tennis courts, a 10,000-square-foot cascading swimming pool, two outdoor whirlpool spas, a nine-hole putting green, croquet lawn, and a 7,000-square-foot fitness center, steam and sauna rooms.

Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua have the opportunity to get to know Hawaiian customs through the hotel's Hawaiian Cultural Advisor. Guests can visit the Honokahua Preservation Site at the resort, join a lei-making class, and watch wood-carving demonstrations.

Read more about the family vacation programs at the resort.

Dining at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
The five restaurants at the hotel serve diverse dishes, ranging from eclectic Pacific cuisine to sushi and sashimi. Breakfast is served at The Terrace restaurant overlooking landscaped gardens and the Pacific Ocean.

The Banyan Tree restaurant has panoramic views of the island of Molokai and the Pailolo Channel. Alternatively, you can dine in the shade of coconut palms at The Beach House Bar and Grill. The Lobby Lounge and Library serves tropical cocktails such as the signature Kapalua martini made with fresh Maui pineapple.

Find out more about the Kapalua Resort and plan your vacation to Maui.

Plan this Vacation
Rates range from $375 per night plus tax for a Garden View room to $4,035 per night for a two-bedroom Ritz-Carlton Suite. Seasonal specials may be available on the hotel's web site, starting from $250 per night. Golf packages start from $375 USD per night.

The closest aiport is Kapalua airport located five minutes from the resort. Maui's other airport, Kahului, is a 50-minute drive.