This resort is ranked one of the best in the nation by GOLF Magazine Terraced among silvery blue pineapple fields above a flawless beach in glamorous west Maui Kapalua is the only resort in the nation that manages to combine an essentially rural character with world class sophistication Synonymous with tropical splendor and superlative golf Kapalua has steadily expanded and improved its facilities over the years The Kapalua Bay Hotel has spruced up rooms and refurbished public spaces Top of the line accommodations are found at the splendid Ritz Carlton Kapalua a low rise structure built into a hillside among century old Cook pines Inside are colorful paintings by Maui artists and delectable Hawaiian cuisine in the Anuenue Room Golf wise the resort s star attraction is the Plantation Course Designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw the Plantation its broad fairways and enormous greens a match for the sprawling verdant site rambles over dramatic topsy turvy terrain swept by Pacific winds The Bay Course is a fine test in its own right while the Village Course is an exalted adventure that climbs 800 feet into the fecund mountains Views of Molokai and other offshore islands from all three courses are outstanding