Best suited to those who prefer to appreciate authentic island scenery on a long hike than lazily lounging on the beachfront, Fairmont Orchid offers a balance of intriguing activities and spa-centred relaxation. Exploring on two feet may lead through verdant forests, to cascading waterfalls, hidden beaches and ancient archaeological sites; though further afield, day drips to Mauna Kea Observatory and Volcanoes National Park are excursions worth the extra journey. For a more cultural focus, on-site activities take place on both land and sea; think lei making, Hawaiian language and hula lessons, or an outrigger canoe experience and traditional fishing techniques.
Choice is a given here, with rooms and suites including garden, ocean view and oceanfront options available. Of course, elevating the experience further are Fairmont Gold upgrades, for those seamless added luxuries (plus breakfast and canapes for the foodies among us). And because time to unwind is essential for any getaway, the eight outdoor hales – read: spa cabanas – await amid orchids and lily ponds, for rejuvenating outdoor treatments featuring volcanic lava rock, Kona coffee and Hawaiian sea salt.
Brown's Beach House Restaurant
Fairmont Gold Lounge
Kahakai Bar
Fairmont Gold King Suite bedroom
Oceanfront Suite living room
One Bedroom Suite bedroom
Family Lei making
Fairmont Orchid swimming pool
Lantern ceremony
Location is the standout luxury on Maui’s west coast; delectable dining, designer boutiques and spellbinding sunsets over Polo Beach go hand in hand with authentic island traditions here in the Wailea Region.
Boasting front row seats to gilded Kahuwai Bay sunsets from its volcanic perch, both the location and iconic Rosewood prefix at this island institution make a stay here seem out of this world.
From its prime location by the fresh water springs, this luxury oasis lives up to its name of a ‘house befitting heaven’.
