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