Maui's Golf Coast 2007 - (Page 25) Exploring Maui’s natural wonders shuffleboard, badminton, a fitness center, children’s programs and ocean sports. Not surprisingly, the resort is a popular choice for vacationers seeking the perfect antithesis of the urban hustle and bustle they left behind. Even Makena’s golf courses have a sense of peace and isolation. One course climbs up to the hills, the other slopes down to the sea. Both have parallel holes, but you wouldn’t know it. Thick brush of wili wili trees and other indigenous plants shield the fairways, and there are Every room offers an ocean view times when you feel there isn’t another human being within miles of you. The serenity is almost Zen-like: If you ping that ball on the sweet spot and no one hears you, will anyone believe your score? Despite its relative isolation, Makena is self-contained as a full-service vacation destination. The resort overlooks Makena Beach, which for all intents and purposes is a private ocean playground for guests of the Maui Prince. The Kai Kanani catamaran docks right offshore and sails guests to Molokini for snorkeling expeditions. You can explore the area’s natural wonders via the paved King’s Trail – part of an ancient path that was restored when the hotel was built – or take a self-guided nature walk around the grounds near the property. The concierge staff can arrange a number of off-site activities, and the resort provides such complimentary services as bottled water and island snacks upon arrival, shuttle service to points within Makena and nearby Wailea Secluded Makena Beach Resort, daily activities such as lei-making and aerobics, nightly turndown and valet parking. The hotel’s four restaurants, including one at the golf clubhouse, serve casual to elegant contemporary island fare and Japanese cuisine. And the food’s worth writing home about: the Prince Resort chefs were among the originators of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine, recognized globally for its culinary contributions. For more information about Makena, please contact: Maui Prince Hotel, Makena Resort 1-888-9-PRINCE 808-874-1111 www.princeresortshawaii.com Makena Golf Courses 808-891-4000 www.makenagolf.com 25 http://www.princeresortshawaii.com http://www.makenagolf.com
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