ANDAZ MAUI AT WAILEA RESORT - A CONCEPT BY HYATT

The 321 rooms at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort include private balconies, en suite bathrooms with bathrobes and rain showers, and minibars with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. The 35 suites add separate living room areas. The 11 villas include kitchens and private hot tubs or plunge pools, all within the resort's 15-acre Mokapu Beach grounds.

Morimoto Maui, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's restaurant, serves Japanese and American fusion cuisine and specialty cocktails made with fresh local ingredients. Two poolside bars and room service are available for in-hotel dining. The resort's four on-site restaurants feature Hawaiian-inspired cuisine, with a daily breakfast buffet.

The resort has four outdoor infinity pools and sits on Mokapu Beach. On-site recreation includes outrigger canoe, paddle board, kayak, and surfing lessons and tours, plus snorkeling and kayaking. The fitness center offers Matrix equipment, exercise classes, and yoga instruction.

The full-service spa at Andaz Maui provides massage, body treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, sauna, steam room, and a hot tub. Spa lounge and relaxation areas are available for guests. The resort holds LEED-NC Silver certification for eco-friendly practices.

The Shops at Wailea, with upscale shopping and dining, is less than a 10-minute walk from the resort. Kahului International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. On-site services include a 24-hour reception, a Hawaiian market, meeting and banquet facilities, babysitting or child services, and a pet-friendly policy.

Location: 15 beachfront acres on Mokapu Beach

Rooms: 11 villas with private hot tubs or plunge pools

Dining: Morimoto Maui by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

Wellness: Full-service spa with sauna and steam room

Activities: Outrigger canoe, paddle board, kayak, and surfing lessons

Eco: LEED-NC Silver certification