Fairmont Kea Lani is located steps from the Pacific Ocean on Polo Beach in Wailea, Maui.

Just steps from the Pacific Ocean, Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, Hawaii is an all-suite and luxury resort that channels classic Hawaii on Polo Beach in Wailea. The exclusive property offers 22 acres of wide-open spaces and lush tropical gardens, offering guests plenty of space to relax and explore. The landmark resort features well-appointed suites and private oceanside villas, along with three swimming pools and three 18-hole championship golf courses.

Willow Stream Spa is a relaxing oasis that combines the highest-quality products with ancient Hawaiian traditions. In addition to 13 luxurious indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, the couple’s Aloha Suite, and the expansive Hui Suite, the spa also has men’s and women’s relaxation areas complete with heated stone lounges, steam rooms, a sauna, pālolo mud bar, and unique rain experience showers. Full salon services are also offered, and the menu features a selection of locally-inspired spa treatments and experiences designed to relieve, restore or provide immediate results.

We interviewed Director of Spa Christianna Claghorn, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more:

Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, the resort ha three swimming pools, including an adults-only pool.

Why You’ll Love It: Guests love the luxurious experiences our Willow Stream Spa offers from the men and women’s heat and hydro facilities, to our expertly trained massage therapists and estheticians, along with the quintessentially Maui experiences we have designed to foster relaxation, personal renewal, and results. Every aspect of our unique protocol supports this overall experience from the luxurious linens, a calm mind aromatherapy that initiates every service, and a cool massage with beauty globes to conclude the treatment. We feel the details are what really ties everything together.

The resort is also home to Wailea’s award-winning Willow Stream Spa.

Key Features: The heat and hydrotherapy facilities include therapeutic rain showers, eucalyptus steam room, heated loungers, and locally-sourced products that our guests may enjoy.

Bonus: In our wahine (women’s) lounge, one of the favorite surprises is our pālolo mud bar. This is designed for self-application on the body and we offer two locally-sourced muds: volcanic ash clay and white lavender clay, each having different healing properties.

Spa Snacks: Our relaxation lounge offers fruit-infused waters, Ali’i Kula Lavender tea, and a detoxifying elixir with ginger and turmeric. Our specialty snacks from the Fairmont bakeshop include house made granola and a peanut butter energy bite that has guests coming back to us for the recipe.

Amenities include men’s and women’s relaxation areas complete with heated stone lounges.

Insider’s Tip: One of my best recommendations to maximize the experience in our spa is to add a facial mask during any of our services. It’s great if you don’t have time for a full facial and provides immediate results. We work with Knesko and have a variety of mask types, including gold and diamond-infused masks, along with rose quartz and black pearl.

Unique Treatment: The Intuitive Reflection Experience is one of our most unique offerings. It features energy balancing through a sensory experience that truly tunes into what your particular body needs the most. Affirm your spirit, calm your mind, and intuitively select from lavender, ginger, neroli or grapefruit black pepper organic aromatherapy oils. The blend you choose will reflect what your body needs and accompany you through this head-to-toe wellness treatment.

It begins with an invigorating full-body exfoliation using a signature rinse technique that never requires leaving the table. Next, warm stones will be used to melt away tension and stress. The experience closes with the feeling of relaxing in a warm cocoon as you are treated to a luxurious foot and pressure point scalp massage. It truly sets you to emerge renewed and replenished.

Full salon services are also offered, including manicures and pedicures.

Insider’s Favorite: The Customized HydraFacial is my personal favorite treatment. I love it because the results are so utterly fabulous and they last for weeks. The customizable HydraFacial™ is a resurfacing treatment that goes the extra mile in caring for your skin by providing deep cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, and hydration that penetrates layers deep. Known as the ‘celebrity’ facial, it truly leaves you feeling like a star. The best part is there is literally no down time. You may walk straight from the spa to dinner and look your very best!

Guests can enjoy their treatments in one of the spa’s 13 luxurious indoor treatment rooms or outdoor spa cabanas.

Splurge Treatment: The two-hour Welina Journey is a decadent experience featuring our signature Hawaiian Pa’akai body treatment on our state-of-the-art Vichy table followed by a Lomi-Lomi massage.

A vichy shower is also available on the spa’s treatment menu.

Featured Products: Ala Lani Bath and Body, ANDA, Kerstin Florian International, Knesko Collagen Masks, Ola Hawaiian Body Products, and Suntegrity.

For more information and to book a treatment, visit the website and follow them on Instagram: @fairmontkealani

[Images courtesy of Fairmont Kea Lani]