Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay

Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay Review

Overlooking Hulopoe Bay, this elegantly decorated retreat combines Mediterranean and Asian architectural elements: elaborate life-size paintings of Chinese court officials, gold brocade warrior robes, and artifacts decorate the open-air lobbies. Courtyard gardens separate the two-story guest-room buildings with cool, shaded arcades. Ground-floor rooms are best—many open right up onto a lawn overlooking Hulopoe Beach. Though coastline views enhance many rooms, others overlook rather dismal brushland. Adults can indulge in Evian spritzers and massage by the pool while keiki (children) hunt for crabs and play ukulele. At night, everyone can meet for shuffleboard and darts in Hale Ahe Ahe, the swank game room. A shuttle runs from the resort to the Lodge at Koele and the Hotel Lanai every half hour during high season and every hour during low season.