“Travaasa Hana and The Spa at
rooms and cascading waterfall hot
as a sedative to induce relaxation and
hobs and malt assails the nostrils as
Travaasa is very low key,” explains
tubs, outdoor hydrotherapy circuit,
sleep, while Cacao is an antioxidant
foam rises from the bottom of the
Maggie Wagner, Senior Director of
a salt water infinity pool and sunning
high in vitamin C which promotes
tub, similar to a head forming on a
Spa and Retail, Travaasa Destinations.
deck, a state-of-art Fitness Center
focus and concentration. Fellow trav-
giant mug of beer. As an added treat,
“You can feel the energy level
& Movement Studio, Spa Café, Spa
eller, Sue, experienced this 80-minute
the therapist will bring a Kapalua Spa
change as you drive into Hana and
Boutique and Beauty Salon.
signature spa treatment designed by
Brew (non-alcoholic) accompanied
Darrell Lapulapu, a Hawaiian Healer,
by Beer Bread baked locally and a
herbalist, acupuncturist and massage
spread of homemade honey mustard
therapist. She describes her experi-
Beer butter!
you begin to decompress. What
makes Traavasa Spa so great is that it
offers a ‘sense of place’ with great organic products and great therapists.”
KAPALUA SPA LOCATED AT
KAPALUA RESORT, KAPALUA, HI.
Surrounded by breathtaking views
of the West Maui Mountains and
sparkling turquoise waters of
Kapalua Bay, this 45,000 square-foot,
three-story spa is the winner of the
“2012 Best Luxury Destination Spa”
for the United States. The spa perfectly integrates a peaceful Mauka
(mountain) to Makai (ocean) experience. Customized treatments have
Guests are invited to partake in the
Kapalua Spa Ritual prior to their spa
service. It is comprised of three parts:
ence as heavenly: “Prior to the treat-
(1) The ‘Awa Drinking—the ‘awa
ment I was given a drink made with
(3) Journey through the Ocean
ceremony was endorsed by chiefs to
‘Awa, which was slightly bitter. Then an
Massage is a full two-hours of pure
create open space for communica-
‘Awa mixture was applied to my body
relaxation. It includes a marine exfoli-
tion and gratitude.
and I was cocooned for 20 minutes.
ation, face, hand & foot massage and
During this time, my head and feet
a luxurious four-hand synchronized
(2) Hawaiian Sea Salt—In the steam
were massaged. When completed,
massage performed by two thera-
rooms, Hawaiian sea salt (which has
I showered in a private outdoor
pists with lomi sticks and hot rocks.
been harvested from the waters of
show and then received a 30-minute
Wherever your Maui adventure
Molokai) are infused with essential
LomiLomi massage. The treatment was
takes you, be sure to take time to
oils. Guests deeply breathe in the
completed with a refreshing spritzer.”
relax, rejuvenate and enjoy one of
healing powers of the sea mist to
relax, detox and let go.
(2) Beer Baths, one of Europe’s
Maui’s luxurious spas!
most popular and therapeutic spa
been developed using indigenous
treatments, has come to Maui! Long
ingredients grown in the West Maui
(3) Gracious Fond Farewell—Kapalua
known as a specialty of the famous
Mountains.
Spa offers guests a farewell seashell
beer countries like Germany, Austria
memento which they are invited to
and Czeck Republic, Beer Baths have
fill with inspirations and memories
been used as a curative, medicinal
from their spa journey.
treatment in addition to relaxing and
The “butterfly logo” of the Kapalua
Spa symbolizes its metamorphosis
from a former pineapple plantation
A few Signature Treatments:
into a one-of-a-kind luxurious
(1) ‘Awa & Cocoa Lomi Cocoon. ‘Awa
wellness facility. The spa includes
was one of the plants brought in the
an indoor/outdoor treatment areas
sailing canoes by the earliest Polyne-
including sea salt eucalyptus steam
sian voyagers to Hawaii. ‘Awa is used
detoxifying experience for the body.
Soaking in an outdoor stone-carved
tub full of beer ingredients