500 Office Road Kapalua,
Maui
HI 96761
tel: +01 808 669 8088
fax: +01 808 669 5234
email: [email protected]
website: www.kapaluavillas.com

Kapalua offers peaceful seclusion and refined pleasures along the shoreline of the north-western tip of the Hawaiian island of Maui. The resort is surrounded by natural boundaries of ocean and mountains and set amid a 23,000-acre pineapple plantation. "Kapalua" is interpreted in Hawaiian as "arms embracing the sea" and the resort, 10 miles north of the historic Lahaina Town on the scenic north west coast of Maui, certainly embraces its visitors.

Location
The resort is well served by the inter-island Kapalua West Maui Airport, located 10 minutes south from Kapalua. The international airport is 50 minutes away in the town of Kahului. The climate in the region is moderate with an annual average temperature of 71-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Golf Courses
Kapalua boasts three famed 18-hole courses - The Bay, The Village and The Plantation and all are considered to be among the finest courses in the Pacific. Players of all skill levels can enjoy a challenging and enjoyable round with breathtaking views. The resort's most famous course, the 7,263-yard, par-73 Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, takes in island canyons and oceanfront plateaus. The expansive fairways and large putting surfaces present a tough challenge and embody traditional aspects of a seaside links course. This course is the home of the PGA Tour's Mercedes Championship, the title for which is currently held by the undisputed world No 1 Tiger Woods. In the most recent Mercedes Championship held on the Plantation Course in January 2000, Woods won a thrilling contest with the great South African player and double US Open champion Ernie Els. After the pair of them had conquered the 663-yard closing hole (the longest currently in use on America's PGA Tour), Woods finally clinched victory by holing a 40-foot putt across the green at the second extra hole. That victory was the first of nine he had claimed by the end of September 2000 - the largest haul of tour titles since Sam Snead won 11 times in 1950.

Facilities
Tucked away in three beautifully landscaped clusters and offering all the comforts of a private home are the Bay Villas, Ridge Villas and Golf Villas. Each offers private recreational facilities, swimming pools, barbecues and private garden areas. All villa units are completely furnished with fully equipped kitchens, washer/dryers, two televisions, VCR, and telephones. The Villas are the perfect choice for guests seeking more than standard hotel lodging. There are more than 260 spacious one and two-bedroom villas with spectacular views together with magnificent three, four and five-bedroom luxury homes which are perfect for family and executive retreats. The resort also offers complimentary tennis, and charging privileges in shops and restaurants on the Kapalua Resort.

Packages
Golf packages of three, five or seven nights are offered seasonally and include unlimited golf, and a five-night instruction package is available, which includes three days of instruction at the state-of- the-art Kapalua Golf Academy. Packages for tennis (three and five nights), soft adventure (seven nights) and car & villa (seven nights) are also available.

While the land has been nurtured and preserved for generations, Kapalua has evolved into one of the world's most desirable resort destinations. Its golf courses have repeatedly won awards for excellence, as have its tennis facilities, villa accommodations, real estate projects and restaurants. A commitment to excellence present in every facet of the resort has established a tradition of guest satisfaction that complements the experience of Kapalua's natural beauty.

The expansive fairways and large putting surfaces present a tough challenge and embody traditional aspects of a seaside links course.