Kapalua, is a premier resort area located on the northwestern edge of west Maui, Hawaii on the foot of the verdant Kahalawai mountains. Kapalua, loosely translated means ‘arms embracing the sea’, the lovely shoreline is lined with 5 bays and 3 white-sandy beaches, one of the beaches has received numerous ‘best beach in America’ awards, including being named on Dr. Beach’s Top 10 beaches, and also by the University of Maryland’s Laboratory of Coastal Research.

Kapalua, from its location in natural lava coves, has a view of two islands off Maui’s coast, Lana’i and Moloka’i. Nestled within greater Kapalua, in the 1800′s, Kapalua was known as the Honolua Ranch and then the Honolua Plantation. Today, the 23,000 acre, master planned resort ensconced with pristine forests, ancient lava flows and ocean vistas, award-winning restaurants, over 20 boutique shops, 2 world-class, renowned golf courses: the Plantation Course , which is home to the prestigious PGA Tour SBS Championship and the Bay Course, which is home to the Kapalua LPGA Classic, walking and hiking trails, zipline adventures and is home to the Ritz-Carlton resort, the best beach hotel Hawaii has to offer.

Kapalua is also the host of the renowned Kapalua Wine and Food Festival , Hosted by Master Sommelier Fred Dame. This event which takes place every year in late June, convenes all-star winemakers and sommeliers, celebrity chefs and connoisseurs from around the world in a series of exceptional wine tastings, festive evening functions and gourmet cooking demonstrations; making this a perfect getaway, nestled amongst Cook pines and surrounded by acres of pineapple fields, and a great way to indulge in the luxurious side of Maui. This nationally acclaimed food and wine extravaganza includes alfresco samplings of reserve bottlings and the bounty from Hawaii’s ocean prepared by top Hawaii chefs. Opening event is The Grand Tasting and the closing event is Kapalua Seafood Festival.