Nobody gets left behind

Instead of arriving in Hawaii jet-lagged and jaded, take the time to rest and restore your flight-weary body in Los Angeles. It’s not surprising that this celebrity hangout is frequently voted one of the healthiest cities in the world. West Hollywood’s wellness scene guides you towards personal goals, with everything from holistic massages and cryotherapy to acupuncture and endermologie.

Some will have their moods instantly lifted when saluting California’s sunshine with a Playlist Yoga class, while others get their step count (and heart rate) up at Rise Nation. With an emphasis on incredible farmers’ markets for fresh produce, it’s easy to stay healthy here. Particularly with places like Gracias Madre, where the plant-based Mexican menu gives you a reenergising boost just in time to hit the ground running in Hawaii.

Where to stay: Few things enhance wellbeing like the wagging tail of two pups named Winston and Churchill at The London West Hollywood. Such a friendly greeting, alongside the plush serenity of the A-List rooftop pool and a 24/7 gym, will leave you raring to go.

From The White Lotus to Moana, the island of Maui is a muse that inspires wayfinding and wanderlust in all that visit. Locals love to repeat the singsong phrase Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi, which means ‘Maui is the best’. And with 30 miles of beaches so big you have to turn your phone on its side, its verdant, volcanic landscape and its cool waterfall-fed pools, we’re inclined to agree.

What’s more, day trips to the White Lotus-worthy private island of Lanai and helicopter tours of Molokai feel like getting a glimpse of a film set where you’re the main character. Live out that dream on the return to Maui, and swim side by side with graceful green sea turtles and tropical fish at the coral reef in Turtle Town. Watching such elegant creatures instils an unforgettable reverence for the Pacific Ocean. 

Where to stay: Listen to charming stories about Hawaii’s Polynesian ancestors at an ohana-style meal at Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort. With water lapping on the beach, the ambience is matched perfectly with 15 locally-inspired dishes.

Because of the distinctive shape of its mouth, the manta ray is known as ‘hahalua’ here, or ‘two breaths’, and swimming with these majestic, curious creatures on a sunset cruise off the coast of Na Pali will certainly take yours away. Getting under the skin of Kauai’s scenery is easy, whether you want to feel the wind in your hair as you zipline over 17,000 acres of dense canopy, go offroad in an ATV or kayak beneath the island’s rugged cliffs.

Adventure is around every corner. Alongside this fast-paced excitement, the historic towns like Hanapēpē offer a cinematic slice of Hawaii via Hollywood (it’s the place that inspired Lilo & Stitch). Plantation-style buildings are home to charming shops, local eateries and more art galleries than any other spot on the island. On Fridays, celebrate creativity with personal introductions to local painters, sculptors and craftspeople who open the doors of their studios to show off their wares.

Where to stay: From locally-sourced alaea scrubs and crystal healing to sunrise yoga and physical therapy, 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay’s biophilic beachfront wellness centre will soothe and realign body and mind after a day of hiking and biking.