New Kapalua Spa Opens Offering Ocean-Inspired Treatments

Spanning over five acres in the heart of Kapalua Resort, the brand new Kapalua Spa will celebrate its highly-anticipated grand opening June 20, 2009. Kapalua Spa pays respect to Kapalua's unique sense of place and incorporates the healing benefits of the ocean in everything from its signature treatments to tranquil seaside décor.

"Kapalua Spa embraces the healing properties of the ocean and our beautiful natural surroundings. Walking into the spa is like entering an elegant, open air beach house – everything from the tropical wood and sea glass interiors to the expansive views and personalized amenities -- the beauty of the ocean and its calming properties are seen in details big and small," said Spa Director, Crystal Poe-Cabatbat.

Overlooking serene Kapalua Bay, Kapalua Spa's 30,000-square-foot facility mirrors its environment with 19 treatment rooms, including 10 outdoor hale (bungalows), three private stone soaking tubs and dual treatment space for couples. At Kapalua Spa guests can take advantage of sauna, steam room, whirlpool and a cold rain shower in each of the men's and women's relaxation lounges. In addition, guests will enjoy the services of a beauty salon, spacious movement studio, the island's only spa-dedicated saline lap pool and sunning deck as well as fitness facilities with state-of-the-art cardio, strength and full-range-of-motion Kinesis Circuit System. A juice bar – which will feature natural and organic beverage and snack selections– as well as a spa boutique with skin care lines and gifts, will also be available for visitors.

"Guests will find that Kapalua Spa is a gathering place where they can focus on wellness, healing and balance," said Sylvia Sepielli, Kapalua Spa's renowned spa visionary. "Kapalua Resort has created a timeless product, which can be enjoyed and embraced by Hawaii visitors and residents, time and time again."

One of the many aspects that set Kapalua Spa apart is its signature treatments and products. The 'Awa and Cacao Lomi Wrap treatment is an 80-minute skin treatment, designed exclusively for Kapalua Spa by Hawaii Island resident, Darrell Lapulapu. The treatment features a lomi lomi technique to gently exfoliate the skin with a unique blend of Hawaiian ‘awa, cacao, ginger, sandalwood and oats – all made with local and natural ingredients to aid in cleansing impurities from the body. Other signature treatments include the Hawaiian Spirulina Wrap, Pôhaku Brown Seaweed Facial, and the one-of-a-kind Journey Through the Ocean dual therapist massage, featuring warm stones, Hawaiian lomi sticks and a nutrient-rich spirulina exfoliant that prepares the skin.

Natural and island-based product lines such as Pure & True Organic Beauty, Lapulapu Natural Skin Integrity, Osea, Aromatherapy Associates and Phytomer to name a few will be featured at Kapalua Spa.

Overlooking serene Kapalua Bay, Kapalua Spa is located on five lush acres in the heart of the world-class Kapalua Resort. Featuring 19 treatment rooms, including 10 outdoor bungalows – allowing visitors to experience the resort's scenic natural surroundings. Kapalua Spa offers a number of exclusive, signature treatments that incorporate the healing properties of the sea and feature locally-sourced, natural treatment products. Guests will relax and rejuvenate at the spa's world-class amenities, including private stone soaking tubs, relaxation rooms with sauna, steam, whirlpools and rain showers, a luxury beauty salon, movement studio, infinity saline lap pool and sunning deck as well as an ocean-view fitness center with state-of-the-art cardio, strength and Kinesis Circuit System. For more information on Kapalua Spa, visit kapalua.com or call 1-866-941-KSPA.

Kapalua Resort is a 22,000-acre, master-planned community set amidst two nature preserves and pineapple fields on Maui's northwest coast. The resort is renowned for its world-class golf courses, The Bay and The Plantation; 11 residential communities; premier accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay; The Kapalua Gold Villas, a condominium rental program; Kapalua Luxury Homes, a vacation home rental program; a tennis complex; three white sand beaches, including two of America’s Best Beaches, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Nearby Kapalua Farms offers organic farm-to-fork produce and eggs to resort restaurants and the Maui community. Kapalua Resort hosts a signature event series each year: the PGA TOUR's season-opening SBS Championship in January, Whale Quest Kapalua in February, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua's Celebration of the Arts in April, Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in June and the Kapalua LPGA Classic tournament in October.

For more information on Kapalua Spa, please visit www.kapalua.com