AN UBERPRIVATE ADULTS-ONLY OASIS IN WAILEA

Hotel Wailea is a haute hideaway that offers the remarkable respite you never knew you needed. The adults-only getaway in Wailea, Maui, fosters rest, relaxation and total rejuvenation. This ultra-private resort is the state’s first and only Relais & Chateau, offering 72 suites spread across 15 acres.

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Whether your schedule (and wallet) allows for weeks or just a weekend, an escape to Hotel Wailea is worth its weight in gold.

While the resort’s guests are mostly couples and honeymooners —after all, Conde Nast Traveler named it one of the “21 Most Romantic Hotels in the World”—solo trips and gals- or guys-only getaways are encouraged. Hotel Wailea welcomes all types of travelers, too. Think wellness warriors, adventurers and relaxaholics.

Here, you can go for a sunset sail on the Ali’i Nui; take a ride on the Hawaiian outrigger canoe, led by knowledgeable guides; or transform your suite into a sanctuary with a private spa service with a traditional Hawaiian healer.

Truly luxurious offerings also include an intimate four-course cooking class (complete with a wine pairing), a seven-course private chef experience in  The Treehouse, and floating sound baths as you’re cocooned in a silk hammock.

Regardless of the other activities you choose to participate in, the late morning Tropical Mixology 101 class is not to be missed. At the poolside apothecary bar, Master bartender James Shoemaker guides you through an entertaining and interactive DIY of various tropical cocktails like the Mai Tai, all before lunch. After which, an afternoon nap in a private cabana might be in order.

Though situated maukaside, the hotel boasts stunning ocean views and does have shoreline access. And if you’re looking to explore more, the in-house Tesla Model TX will take you anywhere you want to go, but we promise you really won’t want to leave.

555 Kauakai St., Wailea, 808.874.0500, hotelwailea.com