The island of Maui in Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches and spectacular waterfront
hotels.
In this program we're bringing you to three of the most wonderful of these hotels, show
you around the swimming pools and their dining areas, their gardens, their fountains.
These are some of the most spectacular places to stay in the Hawaiian Islands.
Even if you are not a guest staying here, their grounds and common areas and restaurants
are open to the public.
So by all means, you would really enjoy visiting them while you're on Maui.
For a bonus at the end of the show, we'll bring you down to the big beach at Makena,
one of the island's very popular recreation areas.
Wailea is located in the southern part of Maui.
We're visiting the Grand Wailea, the Four Seasons and the Fairmont Kea Lani.
Starting from free parking, we will walk along the coastal path over to Kea Lani, enjoy the
grounds and then meander back through the Four Seasons and end up at the Grand Wailea,
providing a few tips along the way on how to get around.
If you park at one of the hotels you will pay a fee, but there is free parking at the
Wailea Beach Right of way.
Look for those yellow gates at the entrance that lead down the driveway to the parking
area.
There's a park with kiosks and showers and picnic tables, greenery and a barbecue pit
and a path that leads you right down to the beach.
The Wailea Beach path is level and paved.
It's easy to walk, goes for a mile and a half.
We're going to take you on about half of that in the program.
Passing Wailea Beach.
The umbrellas, chairs and cabanas are provided by the hotels along the beachfront, but the
beaches, public property open to everybody.
You can bring your own chair, an umbrella if you wish, or just a simple beach towel.
And there are some alcoves separated by rocks such as this that give you some more privacy.
The pathway, landscaping and public access are all part of a master plan agreed to and
funded by the hotels before they were constructed.
There are several condominium developments in the area, some of which are open to rentals
by the month, such as Wailea Point.
Here, they reconstructed examples of several prehistoric Hawaiian structures.
The walls would have been foundations for homes with a thatched roof above it.
You're probably aware of the fire that burned down the town of Lahaina on the west side
of Maui.
But the rest of the island is definitely open for tourism, making Wailea a great place to
visit at this time.
Polo Beach is in front of the Fairmont Kea Lani, a luxury hotel that's the only all suite
and Villa oceanfront resort in the Hawaiian Islands.
Along with that beach, they've got three outdoor pools for hotel guests, including a big family
pool with all sorts of recreational activities there.
They have a spa with a variety of treatments, a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment,
a kids club.
And there's an adult pool for those guests, 18 and over.
There are several dining experiences open to the public, including the signature Ko
restaurant, or for a relaxed lunch, head to the AMA bar and Grill as we did located poolside.
If you'd like something more casual, there's a convenience store where you can get food
to go, maybe have a little picnic down by the beach with prices that are quite reasonable.
They have other restaurants to choose from serving everything from casual fare to fine
dining.
And if you're in a villa, some have their own kitchen.
These three hotels that we are featuring are pretty expensive, with prices that can reach
$1,000 per night.
But you don't have to stay here to enjoy the atmosphere.
Just come visit, walk around in the public areas.
You will be always welcome without the aloha spirit, in hopes they might encourage you
to come back and spend a few nights.
So don't be shy about freelancing and walking around enjoying these lovely sights.
Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into creating these beautiful gardens and
magnificent architecture, and you will be very welcome as you walk around through these
dazzling vistas.
It's something like being in a palace in paradise, just waiting for you to come and explore.
When finished with your visit to the Kea Lani, step outside the front door and walk along
the drive.
And you'll see the beautiful golf course, part of the Wailea Golf Club with three courses
open to the public.
Next, we're walking over to the Four Seasons resort, just a few minutes away, another spectacular
hotel complex with dazzling architecture, open-air lobby.
That's one of the signatures of the Wailea Resort, and many Hawaii waterfront hotels,
taking advantage of the beautiful year-round climate of the islands.
If you feel like sitting down and resting up for a short while, go right ahead.
They are not going to mind.
Again, it's part of the Hawaii aloha spirit.
You are always welcome.
From the lobby, you have a grand view looking down on the pool fountains and terrace areas
with the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean beyond.
The Four Seasons resort at Wailea is a beacon of luxury, tranquility and unmatched hospitality.
No doubt, this is one of that luxury hotel chains finest properties.
While frolicking and swimming around, guests can take a shower in the big fountain or perhaps
sit at the poolside and enjoy a foot massage.
Maybe have lunch with a view.
Continuing again along Wailea Beach, the sun is shining.
The trade winds are blowing.
It's warm, but not hot.
Everything is perfect here.
What could be better than that?
Well, here comes another grand experience.
We've approached a stone border marker that brings us into the Grand Wailea, the largest
and most extravagant of all the hotels that we've been visiting there.
The main swimming pool is nearly 2000 feet long with four jungle pools, five slides,
a whitewater rapid, Tarzan pool with robe, swing and a swim-up bar.
What more could you possibly want in a swimming pool?
Well, okay, it's got six waterfalls, three Jacuzzis, caves, and a sandy bay beach.
There are beautiful gardens surrounded by magnificent buildings and nine sculptures
by Fernando Botero, the renowned Colombian sculptor.
Another wonderful open-air lobby and more beautiful fountains with statues in public
area in the lounges here.
The art collection has more than 80 museum quality pieces, including painting, sculpture,
graphics and murals forming Hawaii's largest private own collection on public view.
Especially notable for the bronze hula dancers sculpted by Jan Fisher.
Each of these hotels offers extensive cultural activities that will inform you about the
Hawaiian society, the arts and crafts, lei making and all sorts of history about the
Hawaiian Islands.
And they are like small shopping malls with plenty of stores to keep you occupied.
The hotels offer excursions throughout the island of Maui.
Explore the road to Hana.
You can go on a chartered boat, do some surfing, take a bicycle ride down the slopes of Haleakala,
or enjoy a hike in the native forests.
Grand Wailea is renowned for its variety of spa treatments, where you can nourish your
body, mind and spirit, under guidance of expert wellness consultants.
We are done with our visit, now its time to go back to that free parking and retrieve
the car.
And we are now going to take a little road trip a few miles further south, down the road
to the great beach at Makena.
This public beach park is a popular spot for locals with lots of free parking.
It's an easy walk down to the beach through this little cube forest with some magnificent
trees.
And then the grand scene opens up.
Appropriately, it's called Big Beach at Makena, stretching for nearly two thirds of a mile.
The beach is renowned for its size and pristine beauty.
It offers plenty of space to spread out and find your own spot.
The sand is incredibly soft and fine, perfect for sunbathing or building sandcastles, and
then take a leisurely stroll along the shore.
Just beyond, you'll find a nudist beach, but we don't take pictures there.
Makena Beach is a Maui treasure, offering the perfect blend of relaxation and natural
beauty.
Whether you're here to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, or simply soak up the stunning scenery, this
beach has something for everyone.
With that, we wrap up our visit to Makena and Wailea with a big aloha and hopes that
you get to visit soon.
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