Hawaii Spa Guide: The Best Spas in Maui

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The second largest island in Hawaii, Maui (also known as “The Valley Isle”) is known for its beautiful beaches that span 30 miles, diverse landscapes and climatic conditions; popular attractions such as the Hana Highway, Haleakala National Park, Lahaina, Kula Botanical Garden and Iao Valley; as well as its proximity to migrating humpback whales in the winter, making it the leading whale-watching center in Hawaii.

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In addition to golf, an array of water activities including surfing and snorkeling, national heritage sites and breathtaking natural wonders, Maui is also the perfect place to relax and unwind with an extensive selection of world-class luxury hotels and spas. From boutique spas to five-star resorts, visitors can enjoy various island-inspired treatments, healing experiences and wellness offerings like sunset beach yoga and more during their stay in paradise.

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Read on to discover the best spas in Maui in our Hawaii Spa Guide. For more information about spas on other Hawaiian islands, click here.

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‘Awili Spa and Salon at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

3550 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753 (808) 573-1234

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is set on 15 acres of beachfront property that offer direct access to Mokapu Beach. Guests enjoy luxurious accommodations including rooms, suites and villas that offer tropical views, along with regional farm-to-table dining and a luau experience that explores Polynesian culture and Maui’s history.

The resort’s premium 14,000-square-foot spa, ‘Awili Spa and Salon, offers a unique Hawaiian apothecary blending experience that incorporates indigenous herbs to create Wellness Blends that enhance guests’ well-being, balance and intentions. The spa has three relaxation rooms, separate locker rooms with showers, a sauna, a steam room and heated plunge pool, and just outside the spa is an adults-only tranquility pool.

Spa Profile: ‘Awili Spa and Salon at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

Couples can enjoy side-by-side treatments in a spacious private ocean view suite with a soaking tub and rain shower. The spa also has a tranquil pool massage cabana where guests can enjoy the beautiful weather while experiencing a spa treatment. The salon’s pedicure chairs offer ocean views (and the perfect place to watch for whales from January to March).

Couples that are looking for the ultimate indulgence can enjoy the spa’s five-hour Unite Journey experience that includes a 60-minute wrap, 90-minute massage, side-by-side pedicures, and lunch in the poolside cabana.

Mohalu by Spa Grande at Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort

3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea, HI 96753 (808) 875-1234

The iconic Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort is nestled on 40 acres of lush, tropical gardens on Wailea Beach and offers an array of relaxing wellness services and treatments at the on-site Mohalu by Spa Grande, as well as premier wellness center the biostation at Grand Wailea.

Grand Wailea’s Kilolani Spa is slated to open in February/March 2024.

Grand Wailea’s Kilolani Spa is slated to open in February 2024. The new 50,000-square-foot spa will be the largest of its kind in the region, and will specialize in holistic and innovative treatments inspired by the island’s healing practices and rituals. Guided by the Hawaiian Moon Calendar, the stunning state-of-the-art facility will have a seasonal treatment menu steeped in practices that promote mindful rejuvenation, reflection, renewal, connection, nourishment and relaxation, bringing each guest a sense of balance and alignment during and after their experience.

(Mohalu by Spa Grande at Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort will be open temporarily until the new spa opens.)

Spa Montage at Montage Kapalua Bay

1 Bay Drive Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761 (808) 665-8282

Montage Kapalua Bay is an intimate luxury resort set on 24 acres with stunning views of Maui’s picturesque Kapalua Bay. The cliffside property has a multi-tiered lagoon pool that cascades down the center of the resort and is home to Spa Montage—a 40,000-square-foot wellness sanctuary that harnesses the essence of Hawaii with exceptional spa therapies, beauty treatments and wellness offerings that are inspired by the resort’s tropical surroundings.

The spa’s amenities include a fully-equipped fitness center, infinity pool, hydrotherapy areas with steam, sauna, bamboo rainfall shower and whirlpools. Guests at the spa also have the option of enjoying their services indoors or outdoors in their own thatched roof spa hale. Spa Montage offers a wide range of treatments for the face, body, nails and hair, along with wellness classes.

Spa Profile: Spa Montage at Montage Kapalua Bay

One of the spa’s signature treatments is the Maui Maluhia, a 120-minute service that brings the body peace and tranquility with a reflexology massage, full-body dry brushing; a customized green, white and red algae mask; a stimulating sea salt foot exfoliation, and a personalized massage with Laminaria algae oil.

Another signature service to try is the 120-minute Island Dreams treatment, which resets your circadian rhythm. It includes a guided meditation that features island-inspired renewing sounds utilizing the CORE device, as well as a full-body and facial massage with natural aromatherapy oils.

Other spa services to try include the Maui Romance Package for couples, which features a coconut milk bath in a stone carved outdoor tub followed by a massage in an outdoor treatment room; as well as Journey Through the Ocean—a synchronized treatment performed in an outdoor hale by two therapists that includes a marine-based body exfoliation and a harmonizing massage.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua

1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Kapalua, HI 96761 (808) 669-6200

Located on Maui’s northwest shore and surrounded by 22,000 acres of open space, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is a five-star luxury resort that offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The property also proudly maintains the Honokahua Preservation Site, a sacred site that is adjacent to the resort and serves as a destination where Native Hawaiians can gather to conduct ceremonies and protocol.

Along with two championship golf courses, six dining experiences, and access to one of Hawaii’s largest nature preserves with two marine sanctuaries, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua is one of the largest spas on Maui and inspired by ancient Hawaiian traditions. The spa has lush gardens where guests can unwind before and after their services, and indigenous plants from the resort gardens and customs are incorporated into the treatments to offer a holistic approach to wellness.

Spa Profile: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua

The spa amenities include treatment rooms framed by private garden showers, volcanic stone grottos with heated whirlpools, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, dry cedar saunas, aromatherapy showers, and relaxation lounges. Private hale cottages are also available for couple’s treatments and weekly sound bath meditation sessions are offered. After spa services, guests are served a piece of dark chocolate infused with flavors of mango and guava grown locally at Maui Ku’ia Chocolate Factory.

Recommended treatments include Tropical Awa Nui Journey, which provides balance through Hawaiian herbs and detoxifying sea salt, leaving skin enveloped in a tropical coconut mango aroma; as well as the Coconut Crush Body Renewal—a full-body, coconut-powered service that includes a body scrub, massage with organic coconut oil, an organic coconut and rose oil scalp treatment, and a moisturizing foot massage.

The Spa at Black Rock at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

2605 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761 (808) 667-9577

Located at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, where the legendary Black Rock of Ka'anapali meets the Pacific Ocean, the Spa at Black Rock embraces the aloha spirit through its interior design and offerings. The tropical spa features seven indoor treatment rooms, several open-air treatment rooms that let guests enjoy the flowing trade winds as they experience their spa services, an outdoor lanai and an oceanfront cabana. Guests can also choose from an array of delicious and fragrant teas during their visit, and the spa also serves a fresh water drink made of fresh citrus, pure sugar cane sticks and island vanilla.

Spa Profile: The Spa at Black Rock at Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa

Treatments at The Spa at Black Rock incorporate the mystical healing that emanates from Pu'u Keka'a (Black Rock), and their spa menu offers a selection of island-inspired treatments such as Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, a Black lava scrub, facials incorporating Eminence Organic Skin Care products, and more.

Recommended treatments to try include the Maui Mikana Body Treatment, a sugar body scrub made from tropical pineapple and papaya that gently exfoliates the skin followed by an exotic tropical fruit body butter; as well as The Spa at Black Rock Signature Massage, which was created by the spa’s team, utilizes artisan wild crafted products made in Hawaii and includes a massage with an exclusive organic oil blend of coconut, sunflower and passion fruit followed by a unique combination of a taro and honey mask generously applied to hands and feet.

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

3900 Wailea Alanui Drive, Kihei, HI 96815 (808) 874-8000

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is located at the water’s edge and is a sanctuary of natural beauty and serenity with 13 treatment rooms and three oceanside hales (thatched huts) with views of Wailea Beach that offer guests a place to feel closer to nature while they enjoy their spa services. The first season of “White Lotus” was filmed at the hotel, and the spa honors Hawaiian healing traditions and Pacific Rim cultures through the incorporation of medicinal plants, rituals and aesthetics in every service.

The property’s all-encompassing spa program offers traditional and innovative services including holistic mediums, reiki masters, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and estheticians that go beyond what can typically be found on a spa menu.

Spa Profile: The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Newly added this Spring, the Next|Health Maui team is offering a new customized Sleep IV therapy, which is proprietary to the Four Seasons Resort Maui and was launched at the start of National Sleep Awareness Month in March. The Sleep IV is a blend of vitamin B complex, vitamin B12, taurine, and magnesium that helps promote a healthy sleep cycle and stress relief, so you will sleep deeper and rise feeling more rested. 

The resort also offers a Sleep Well Massage that features chamomile flower extract, magnesium and sweet almond oil work that muscularly and neurologically together to relax the body and calm the mind toward a deeper night's sleep. Both can be enjoyed at any time to achieve reduced stress and tension and promote rest when one is ready to sleep.

The Spa at Hāna-Maui Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Residence

5031 Hana Highway, Hana, HI, 96713 (808) 270-5290

Hāna-Maui Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Residence is a secluded luxury oasis nestled along the famous “road to Hāna” in the secluded town of Hana with 74 guest rooms, suites, bungalows and family residences. It has limited Wi-Fi to limit outside distractions so that guests can disconnect and unwind while enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings that include wild rainforests.

The resort includes a full-service spa center with ocean views, nine treatment rooms, a eucalyptus steam room, cold plunge pool, outdoor showers, a jetted pool overlooking Hana Beach Park, and a yoga pavilion. It is the ideal setting for experiencing the essence of traditional Hawaiian healing modalities with a menu of comforting signature services such as the Lomi Lomi massage or a heated lava rock massage. The spa’s boutique also offers curated local products such as Māile and Oshan Essencials.

Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Kea Lani

4100 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea-Makena, HI, 96753 (808) 875-2229

Located at the Fairmont Kea Lani resort in Wailea, the award-winning Willow Stream Spa is surrounded by Maui’s legendary healing energy and is known for its integration of holistic health with ancient Hawaiian traditions. The all-inclusive property is located steps away from the Pacific Ocean and features 22 acres of lush tropical gardens and wide-open spaces that guests can explore. It also has three swimming pools and three 18-hole championship golf courses for additional fun and enjoyment.

Spa Profile: Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Kea Lani

Willow Stream Spa is a relaxing oasis with 13 luxurious indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, outdoor garden and poolside spa cabanas, an Aloha Suite for couples, an expansive Hui Suite with four treatment rooms and a private foyer for groups, separate relaxation areas for men and women with heated stone lounges, steam rooms, a sauna, palolo mud bar and unique rain experience showers.

The spa menu offers a selection of locally-inspired spa treatments and experiences that combine Maui-sourced products, oils and herbs with ancient Hawaiian tradition and are designed to relieve, restore and/or provide immediate results.

Treatments to try include the two-hour Welina Journey, which consists of the spa’s signature Hawaiian Pa’akai body treatment on a state-of-the-art Vichy table followed by a Lomi Lomi massage; as well as the Intuitive Reflection Experience, which features energy balancing through a sensory experience that includes a full-body exfoliation, warm stone massage, a warm wrap, and a foot and pressure point scalp massage.

[All photos courtesy of individual spas and properties]

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk