Kukui'ula is a 1,010-acre development located on the South Shore of Kauai. [Photo by Mike Coots]

Located on the South Shore of the beautiful island of Kauai, Kukui’ula is a 1,010-acre development that consists of luxury homes and home sites that range from one-third to three acres, private resort amenities, beautiful beaches, a 10-acre upcountry farm, and an array of world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment located within walking distance.

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In addition to privately-owned residences, The Lodge at Kukui‘ula offers luxury vacation homes that are available for rent by non-members. Many visitors enjoy visiting Kukui’ula and staying in one of the club cottages, bungalows, or villas that feature indoor-outdoor lanais, stunning views, outdoor garden showers, and gourmet kitchens.

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Guests also receive unlimited access to the various resort amenities including The Clubhouse (a gathering place for the community), The Farm (where members and guests can gather herbs, fruits, and flowers while learning more about gardening), participate in The Huaka’i Outfitters island adventure program, and enjoy relaxing island-inspired treatments at Hi'ilani Spa.

Hi'ilani Spa at Kukui'ula is a world-class wellness sanctuary surrounded by lush meditation gardens and lava rock walls. Its amenities include private lounges and daybeds, locker rooms with outdoor showers, steam and sauna rooms, a secluded lap pool, hot and cold plunge pools, and a menu developed by Director of Wellness and Spa, Sienna Creasy, who capitalized on the area’s healing locale and created a program filled with holistic treatments and functional movement.

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The spa menu includes custom treatments, juices, and tonics infused with local garden botanicals, and a range of island-inspired holistic treatments that take guests on unique healing journeys. Weekly fitness classes such as yoga, barre, and Pilates among others are also available. We chatted with Creasy to learn more about treatments to try, insider tips, and more.

The development includes a 10-acre upcountry farm. [Photo by Mike Coots]

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests are completely enthralled with our guided water ritual. We recommend this journey prior to any spa treatment to prepare the mind and body for complete relaxation and renewal. This experience includes a welcoming beverage of a house-made tonic comprised of cinnamon and ginger root to activate the internal process of cleansing prior to dry sauna detoxification.

An outdoor rainfall shower deluge encompassed with volcano rock provide a deep conditioning hair wrap, prior to a steam experience with Hawaiian sea salt to exfoliate dry skin, ending with a refreshing cold plunge and jacuzzi soak to release last bits of tension and stress

Complete this journey on one of our loungers for a moment of mindfulness and luxuriate in the sensation of feeling infinitely relaxed, revitalized, and restored—ready for the most amazing spa service.

Hi'ilani Spa at Kukui'ula is a world-class wellness sanctuary surrounded by lush meditation gardens and lava rock walls. [Photo by David Livingston]

Key Features: As mentioned above, a volcano rock encompassed dry sauna with an open concept UV-protected ceiling for a view of the sky and trees above. A wrap-around glass steam with 360-degree views of the lush tropical landscape. Outdoor open-air Jacuzzi and a cold plunge wrapped in Puakenikeni flowers with a robust fragrant smell that evokes the essence of Kauai.

The spa’s amenities include private lounges and daybeds, a steam pavilion, and more. [Photo by David Livingston]

Insider’s Tip: Book your services early and ensure you check out our CryoTherapy menu—the deluxe treatments are beyond amazing with immediate results.

Spa guests also enjoy use of a secluded lap pool.

Snacks Served: We provide a variety of snacks and beverages including coconut water, sparkling water, protein drinks, as well as teas and tonics mentioned above. For snacks we provide Greek yogurt and island made granola, mixed nuts, and crudité options with almond butter; a favorite is the baby bell cheese and most popular are our gluten-free homemade brownies and peanut butter cookies from the executive chef.

The spa also has hot and cold plunge pools for guests to relax in. [Photo by David Livingston]

Bonus: We provide a special treat after every treatment that includes house-made Mamaki tea, a traditional Hawaiian healing tea known for its uplifting and strengthening properties, paired with a signature chef-made dark chocolate treat that contains local seeds and dried fruit, creating a tantalizing awakening to the senses.

An outdoor swing with views of the pool offers spa guests the perfect spot to relax. [Photo by David Livingston]

Splurge Treatment: There is nothing more romantic than being completely relaxed next to your beloved. Our Volcanic Renewal consists of a 2-hour service and costs $900 per couple. Inspired by the volcanoes that created the Hawaiian islands, the Volcanic Renewal treatment effectively restores serenity and balance to your bodies.

A signature scrub containing volcanic rock particles will polish your skin and prepare you both for a deeply cleansing, full-body mask. Next, a healing volcanic clay mask will be applied head-to-toe, reawakening your body. As the mask works to pull impurities from your skin, your therapist will provide a vibrational sound healing of singing bowls.

The next step in your renewal is a full-body massage with a Hawaiian-made oil that will relax your nervous systems and calm anxieties. A tuning fork clearing will help you release the last bit of tension from your bodies and induce a profound renewal. Your Volcanic Renewal culminates in a private outdoor garden where you'll celebrate with champagne and chocolates.

The outdoor hydrotherapy area in the men’s facilities. [Photo by David Livingston]

Unique treatment: The Kukui’ula Signature treatment includes hand made products from Kauai, Big Island, and Maui. We created this treatment for a full face and body immersion of island excellence.

This healing experience will take you through a restoration journey quintessential to the ethos of Kukui`ula. Your spa therapy is curated with signature ingredients local to the island of Kauai, sourced and grown with love and care. The name “Kukui’ula” comes from the ancient lighthouse here that lit the way for night going ocean vessels and fishermen in days gone by. Its glow produces a red ember-like light, which begins your journey with a guava hibiscus sugar scrub to brighten your skin and delight the senses.

Once you have been polished, your skin will be drenched in marshmallow root and Hawaiian sandalwood combined with a nourishing coconut milk. A Lomi Lomi massage completes this journey with 100% pure Hawaiian Kukui nut oil, a decadent oil cherished across Polynesia for its soothing protection for the skin against the intense elements. Your signature treatment is completed with a facial mist of aloe vera and neroli to give your skin, body, and soul a revival and healing found only at Kukui’ula. Welcome home.

The spa’s amenities also include outdoor showers. [Photo by David Livingston]

Insider’s Favorite: I’ve personally written all of our signature treatments and specialty treatments, and it seems with the healing professionals we have the sky is the limit. Our therapists are certified in acupuncture, Reiki, and Thai yoga massage, and have immensely honed their craft and touch to be intuitive and deeply caring for our guests.

My favorite treatment is not only for our brides, yet we call it Bridal Glow (3 hours costs $750). Treat your skin with this decadent full-body therapy complete with a signature glowing Cryotherapy Facial. Your skin will be polished with pure sea salt melted in a blend of rose and jasmine essential oils to improve skin elasticity, ensuring you glisten.

After your whole body is toned with a hand pressed blend of fine sea salt, sugar, island botanicals, and shea butter, you will be massaged with a luxurious whipped Neroli soufflé body butter. As the last bits of tension are released from your muscles, your skin will soak in the benefits of sweet almond oil rich with vitamin E, leaving you with a silky satin-soft finish.

Once the eminent glow has surrounded every inch of your body, your face will be treated with a soothing and hydrating cleanse before a cooling and sculpting Cryotherapy Facial provides the ultimate facelift that will plump and leave you with photo-finished skin.

Director of Wellness and Spa, Sienna Creasy, capitalized on the area’s healing locale and created a program filled with holistic treatments and functional movement. [Photo by Nicole Held Mayo]

Featured Products: Hi’ilani Spa works exclusively with skincare partners whose passion lives with the land, just as the Malama’aina is important to Hawaii we share this love for the land. Our partners Laurel, Isun, and Mahalo Skincare work closely with farmers, indigenous cultures, and organic plants to curate a ritualistic range of flower and herb-based skincare, formulated with impeccably sourced, highly vibrant whole plants picked at their peak for unmatched purity and results.

Our body products are sourced directly from the land, hand made on Maui with love and in small batches. Our signature scrubs, wraps, and body butters wrap our guests in island excellence.

For more information on Kukui'ula, visit their website and follow on Instagram: @kukuiula. For deals on your next stay, click here.

[Photos courtesy of Kukui'ula]