The second biggest island in Hawaii’s family archipelago, Maui’s mantra is one Andaz’s modern beach enclave has lovingly adopted – that while it may be a place to be seen, relaxing is the main agenda. Seamlessly connected to the calming outdoors with its enviable position on Wailea beach, lazy-dazy honeymooners and families with a penchant for the loungers never need to leave the ocean behind. The lapping shores paint a postcard vista beyond pristine infinity pools and through the frames of floor-to-ceiling windowed rooms (each with their own lanai), inspiring an intimate moment of appreciation. Extra space being the charm of suites and villas, their plunge pools and hottubs tempt a cosy Mai Tai at sunset; while modern wood furnishings and accented fabrics nod to Hawaiian kapa roots for a warmer sense of home. 

Lounging by the beach and poolside being made all too easy, it’s hard to imagine sun-kissed feet being found doing anything more. Until this uniquely personable outpost rolls out a wave of activities that span championship golfing to lei making and coconut husking. The hula and ukulele lessons come in handy for the traditional Hawaiian lūʻau; enjoyed down by the waterfront with lively music and performances that get everybody swaying like a green-grass dancer to the breeze.