The Health Centre
at the Four Seasons Resort Maui (tel. 800/334-MAUI [6284]
or 808/874-8000; www.fshr.com): Imagine the sounds of the waves
rolling on Wailea Beach as you are soothingly massaged in the
privacy of your cabana, tucked into the beachside foliage. This is
the place to come to be absolutely spoiled. Yes, there's an
excellent workout area and tons of great classes, but their
specialty is hedonistic indulgence.
Spa Grande at
the Grand Wailea Resort (tel. 800/888-6100 or
808/875-1234; www.grandwailea.com): This is Hawaii's biggest spa, at
50,000 square feet (4,645 sq. m), with 40 treatment rooms. The spa
incorporates the best of the Old World (romantic ceiling murals,
larger-than-life Roman-style sculptures, mammoth Greek columns, huge
European tubs), the finest Eastern traditions (a full Japanese-style
traditional bath and various exotic treatments from India), and the
lure of the islands (tropical foliage, ancient Hawaiian treatments,
and island products). This spa has everything from a top fitness
center to a menu of classes and is constantly on the cutting edge of
the latest trends.
Spa Kea Lani at
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui (tel. 800/659-4100 or
808/875-4100; www.kealani.com): This intimate, Art Deco boutique spa
(just a little over 5,000 sq. ft./465 sq. m, with 9 treatment
rooms), which opened in 1999, is the place for personal and private
attention. The fitness center next door is open 24 hours (a rarity
in Hawaii resorts) with a personal trainer on duty some 14 hours a
day.
Spa Moana at the
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa (tel. 800/233-1234 or
808/661-1234; www.maui.hyatt.com): The island's first oceanfront
spa, a 9,000-square-foot (836m sq.) facility, opened recently with a
$3.5 million price tag. The new spa offers an open-air exercise
lanai, wet treatment rooms, massage rooms, a relaxation lounge,
sauna and steam rooms, a Roman pool illuminated by overhead
skylights, and a duet treatment suite for couples.