The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

The new home course of The Senior Skins Game, the Wailea Gold Course is the most challenging of Wailea's trio. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., it has been ranked among the country's best new courses by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, and one of the world's best designed by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler.

Jones flavored the Gold with elements of classic golf course design, then finished it with a rugged, natural look. Throughout the course are stark lava rock outcroppings, indigenous Hawaiian grasses, an abundance of kiawe (a relative of mesquite), and remnants of papohaku, prehistoric lava rock walls built by early Hawaiians and preserved for their historic value.

The Gold's 200-foot elevation change from top to bottom enhances the numerous ocean and mountain vistas available from virtually every hole. The course has been labeled a ''thinking player's'' course because it demands strategy and careful club selection to be played well.

Rated one of the best new courses by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, as well as one of North America's most women-friendly by Golf for Women, the Wailea Emerald is akin to a lush tropical playground. Flowers bloom in great abundance: plumeria, bird of paradise, allamanda, gazenia, bougainvillea, beach morning glory, ''firecracker'' plants and more. But don't be fooled by the Emerald's pleasant appearance. It is a superbly designed course created for pure golf enjoyment, regardless of one's handicap. Measuring 6,825 yards from the back, the Emerald features four to six tee boxes on every hole, allowing players to tailor the course to their playing level.

Notable features include a large double green shared by holes #10 and #17. Fronting the green is the only lake on the course. This is perhaps one of the Emerald's more picturesque spots.

The first course ever built in Wailea, the stately Blue is a gracious resort course that has been ranked among America's best resort courses by Golf Digest. In its lifetime, it has hosted such prestigious events as the LPGA Women's Kemper Open and Japan's Asahi-Kyosen pro/celebrity golf tournament.
The Blue's fairways offer views of the ocean and Mt. Haleakala, and some of Wailea's stunning residential communities. It features several fountains and lakes, and an abundance of colorful hibiscus, wiliwili trees, bougainvillea and plumeria. The Blue was designed to appeal to a broad range of players. While it has challenged some of the finest professional players in the world, it also offers a measure of forgiveness in its wider fairways and large greens.

Like its sister courses, the worst hazards on the Blue are the visual ones: the sapphire Pacific Ocean (where one can spot humpback whales during the winter months), several offshore islands, a volcanic cinder cone known as Pu'u Olai and majestic Mount Haleakala.

The North Course is a championship layout featuring hilly terrain and challenging holes. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed it with an eye on maintaining the environmental and archaeological elements of the area. The result is a very challenging golf course, set amidst an unspoiled Hawaiian landscape.

The South combines a new and old set of nines, creating a very challenging and scenic layout. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the South draws upon the natural terrain and flora to create a golf course infused with a distinctive character.

This beautiful poolside restaurant offers a full breakfast buffet in addition to a variety of a la carte selections.

The Kea Lani breakfast buffet offers made to order omelettes, a smoked salmon station, a Japanese cuisine station and daily specials such as eggs benedict.

The buffet includes a delightful array of fresh fruits enhanced with local seasonal favorites such as guava, mountain apples, rambutans and papaya. Every morning pastries and breakfast breads, including mango and banana nut bread are freshly baked in our pastry shop. The buffet will also include rotating choices of hot food items such as pancakes, waffles, banana pancakes, link sausage, Portuguese sausage and applewood smoked bacon.

Polo Beach Grille is located on the upper pool level offering an expansive view of the neighbor islands of Molokini, Kahoolawe and Lanai. In this beautiful setting we offer you a relaxed full service lunch featuring Grilled Black Angus burgers, delicious sandwiches and fresh salads. A full menu selection is also conveniently provided at pool side.

Polo Beach Grille's swim up bar is located at the upper lagoon pool where you can enjoy refreshing Mai Tai's, fresh fruit smoothies and luscious tropical drinks all day long. Watch live sporting events along with breathtaking sunsets while sipping on your favorite libation.

Visit Caffe Ciao to enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean with strong Tuscan & Southern Italian influences. Located on the Terrace level, our inviting alfresco dining room is the perfect complement to our hand made pastas, fresh island fish & pizza from our Kiawe wood-burning oven. Choose a bottle of wine to accompany your meal from our 1700 bottle climate controlled wine room featuring wines from Italy, California, Australia and France. Finish your perfect evening with our signature gelato, made fresh daily.

Combining the magical beauty of the Valley Isle with the romantic flair of the Mediterranean, the award winning Nick's Fishmarket Maui offers the finest in local and mainland seafood in a lush, tropical paradise setting.

Patrons dining outdoors will be captivated by overhead vine-covered trellises overflowing with stephanotis blossoms and sparkling lights, while patrons dining indoors bask in the warmth and coziness of the main dining room. For those just stopping by to sample the magic of Nick's Fishmarket Maui, a curving granite bar provides casual seating to enjoy tasty pupus and tempting cocktails.

One of the most spectacular features of Nick's Fishmarket Maui is the glass enclosed 2,000 bottle wine cellar offering fine vintages from Italy, France and California, as well as an extensive selection of choice cognacs and brandies.

Recipient of the 'Ilima award for 'Favorite Hotel Restaurant', the Hale 'Aina award for 'Best Maui Restaurant' and Wine Spectator's 'Award of Excellence'.