Resort Profile
- 1,650 acre destination set amidst a 23,000-acre working pineapple plantation
- The resort is situated on the northwest coast of Maui, 10 miles past Lahaina.
- The resort is 50 minutes from Kahului International Airport and 5 minutes from the inter-island Kapalua West Maui Airport.
- The Kapalua butterfly logo symbolizes the metamorphosis of pineapple plantation to master-planned resort community.
- The center of the butterfly is a pineapple.
- Kapalua is poetically interpreted as "arms embracing the sea."
- Historic Sites exist on the property such as an ancient Hawaiian preservation site, country preschool, plantation homes, Kumulani Chapel and the Honolua Store.
- Pu'u Kukui is the highest peak in the West Maui Mountains and is the site of an 8,661-acre rainforest preserve dedicated by Maui Land & Pineapple company in perpetuity to protect the West Maui Watershed and its endangered species.
- Kapalua Bay rated America's Best Beach in 1991.
- Kapalua Bay Hotel has 194 rooms.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua has 548 rooms.
- The Kapalua Villas offers 280 rentals: 1- and 2-bedroom villas rentals and 3, 4, and 5-bedroom luxury homes.
- All three accommodations were voted in the top 20 tropical resorts by readers of Condé Nast Traveler in 1998.
- Packages are available at all 3 accommodations
- Kapalua is Hawaii's first and only Audubon Heritage Resort under the auspices of Audubon International
- Kapalua's Plantation Course is home to the PGA TOUR's season-opening Mercedes Championships.
- Kapalua is a winner of GOLF Magazine's prestigious Gold Medal Award for 6 consecutive times.
- Hale Irwin is Kapalua's touring professional.
- Kapalua has 7 residential communities. A new project, The Coconut Grove on Kapalua Bay, will break ground mid-1999.
- The Art School at Kapalua offers classes for visitors and residents.
- Kapalua Nature Society oversees the resort's environmental and cultural programs.
- Kapalua Discovery Center exhibits ancient artifacts and historic plantation memorabilia.
- Year-round average temperature is 71 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit
- Climate is moderate with northeasterly tradewinds year-round.
- Average annual rainfall varies, between 25 - 45 inches per year.
- The resort opened in 1975
- The Developer is Kapalua Land Company, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.
Amenities
- Three white sand beaches
- Twenty tennis courts including an exhibition court, lit for evening play
- 54 holes of award-winning Golf on The Bay, The Plantation and The Village Courses
- Exercise and Fitness Centers at the Hotels -- spa treatments available at The Ritz-Carlton and massage available at both beauty salons
- Ocean activities such as snorkeling, scuba, kayaks, boogie boarding, sunset sails, wind-surfing and deep-sea fishing
- Scenic jogging and walking trails
- West Maui Mountain Hikes and Pineapple Plantation tours
- 11 Dining Outlets
- ATM and groceries at The Honolua Store
- International shops and galleries located within the resort and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Guest Services
- Complimentary shuttle transportation to and from West Maui Airport (5 minutes).
- Airport transportation from Kahului Airport (45 minutes) can be arranged for a fee by the concierge.
- Safe deposit boxes at all three accommodations
- Car rental desk at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Kapalua Villas
- Valet parking at the Hotels
- Same day laundry service at the Hotels
- 24-hour room service at the Hotels
- Executive business services at the Hotels
- Babysitting
- Children's programs at the Hotels
- Two Full service beauty salons at the Hotels
- Multi-lingual staffs
- Complimentary shuttle to & from golf course and complimentary bag storage
- Check cashing at all three accommodations
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