The New Ka’anapali Is Maui’s Next Luxury Hotspot

The New Ka’anapali Is Maui’s Next Luxury Hotspot

Share to Linkedin Maui is no stranger to luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, and world-class service, but most high-flying travelers end up in Wailea or Kapalua, while the budget-minded have tended to favor Ka'anapali. That's shifting now that several Ka'anapali hotels have undergone complete transformations, and two brand-new destination restaurants add to this spectacular stretch of coastline a decidedly luxe vibe. Rainbow over Ka'anapali Beach. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa has a beautiful new wing (formerly the Beach Tower) called Hōkūpaʻa, whose minimalist-chic design spills over into The Lānai, which is basically a private club that offers breakfast, dinner pupus, a full bar, food service off the restaurant menu, and a warm plunge pool. This hotel within the hotel is the place to be for personalized service and a mellow vibe. View from an oceanfront room in the Westin Maui Resort & Spa's new Hōkūpaʻa wing. And downstairs, right on the beach, is a new restaurant from celebrity chefs Chris Kajioka and Mourad Lalou in a Hawai'i/San Francisco culinary collaboration that might be described as a global approach to local ingredients. Waicoco was only open for breakfast when I was last there, but I would go out of my way