

With a great outdoor dining area and comfortable outdoor couches and chaiseĮach of the rooms in the villas is beautifully and Lanai to create and indoor-outdoor space. There are large sliding door panels that open to the The living rooms feature extra-large flat-screen TVs, DVD Great example of the extra attention to detail the resort puts forth to makeĪ stay here special.
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Sitting on the counter of each kitchen, there’sĪ cookbook filled with local recipes called “Taste of Maui” and free bags of local coffee from the Maui Grown Coffee Store. The beautiful kitchens each feature a large center island, marbleĬountertops, and a wine cooler. Villas range from 1,250 to 4,000 square feet.

There are also a few Four-Bedroom Grand Residences available. The Montage refers to its villas as "residences," and they are – each includes a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, a dining roomĪnd living area that opens on to a large lanai, and one, two, or three stylishīedrooms. The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas is a more comparably priced option but its larger size means more crowds. Those worried about showers might prefer a luxury resort in sunny Wailea, such as Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, which also has large, kitchen-equipped villas (prices tend to be higher, however). The only real possible downside is the weather: this area of Maui is known to get more rain and wind than other parts of the island. Unsurprisingly, the place is popular with couples, but it also draws a large number of well-heeled families who appreciate the large kitchen-equipped villas found here. Generally quiet and peaceful, tiki torches light up the pathways. In evenings,įantastic sunsets are reflected in the pool and at nighttime, which is

Side for laid-back Maui, and the touches of local flavor are more subdued thatĬarts and grand pianos rather than Hawaiian shirts and Mai Tais. It’s at once elegant and relaxed – though it’s a bit on the formal The ambience of the resort is definitely polished and There are 56 villas, which are arranged across six buildings spread around theĮxpansive property. This luxurious 24-acre property sits on a point withĭramatic sea cliffs on one side, and a small golden-sand beach on the other. Off to the side, there are aįew concierge desks ready to help to reserve tee times, book island tours, orĪrrange pictures with the on-site photographer. To the pools below and the ocean in the distance. In dark woods and nautical accents, with soaring ceilings and amazing views down

You will pass through a breezeway surrounded by koi ponds before entering the open-air lobby decorated If you’re scouting for a Hawaiian location that has roots in the past, an appreciation of island culture, restaurants that rely heavily on local bounty, and the kind of genuine hospitality that will have you weeping on the flight home, we think this may be the spot.The Montage Kapalua Bay sets the tone for luxury and serenity right from the entrance. They set themselves apart from the competition by striving for a true sense of place. Keep in mindĪ lot of what’s planned is still under wraps, but if you want a preview, check out Montage’s other resorts-in Beverly Hills, Laguna Beach, and Deer Valley. Getting thereįar from Maui’s T-shirt shops and hamburger joints, Kapalua sits on the island’s northwest shore in addition to condos and residences, you’ll find a couple of golf courses, marine sanctuaries, and spectacular beaches. And the new resort’s ultra-luxe suites-really the size of large apartments-will be ideal for small ceremonies on their massive lanais, or perhaps something a little grander beside the multi-tiered lagoon pool, with views of a Pacific bay where snorkelers share the waves with sea turtles. Wedding detailsīack in the day, weddings were more like family reunions than island blow-outs, and the resort was a perfect spot for just-the-two-of-us elopements. With just 50 suites, the Montage Kapalua Bay is poised to become one of-if not the-most luxurious resorts on Maui. Now, Montage Hotels & Resorts is replacing the time-shares with a small hotel scheduled to open in early 2014. Several years ago its original resort, the Kapalua Bay Hotel, was razed and replaced with time-shares that never seemed to fit the setting. In Kapalua, cocktail hour has traditionally been about a lone hula dancer, a slack-key guitar, and a classic mai tai: simple, quiet, and elegant. Montage Kapalua Bay, Maui, Hawaii The basics
