3 Best Hotels in Kapalua and Kahakuloa, Maui

This luxury resort caters to well-heeled travelers who want the comfort and privacy of a residential-style suite combined with resort service and amenities—and here, the elegantly furnished one- to four-bedroom units include gourmet kitchens, in-unit washers/dryers, and the largest lanai to be found. Other attractions include a cascading lagoon pool, a no-cell phone serenity pool, multiple restaurants, and a 30,000-square-foot spa. The resort also offers unique experiences served up inside of your own space, including the Chef's Table in Your Residence program with a chef conducting—either in the residence's kitchen or outside—a heritage cooking lesson that demonstrates Hawaiian traditions. Also available are en-suite luau (with local food) and exercise equipment like Peloton bikes, Hypervolt massage tools, and weights delivered to the room.

This notable hillside property features luxurious service and an enhanced Hawaiian sense of place, as well as upscale guest rooms and one- and two-bedroom condominium suites that incorporate the rich colors of the surrounding ocean, mountains, and rainforest. The multilevel pool and hot tubs are open 24 hours, and children have their own pool area. The Environmental Education Center features Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program, and a full-time cultural advisor instructs employees and guests in Hawaiian traditions.

Set among the 22,000 sprawling acres of the Kapalua Resort, these posh condominiums are named for their locations or offerings—the Golf Villas line the fairways of Kapalua's Bay Golf Course, the Ridge Villas are perched along a cliff overlooking the ocean, the Bay Villas are at the water's edge, and the Gold Villas are ultra-luxe. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom units are all fully furnished with kitchens and washers and dryers. The $39 daily resort fee for all units includes Wi-Fi, self-parking, preferred tee times, and free shuttle to shopping, dining, and activities within the resort.