Read Ranch & Coast Virtually Anywhere
Issue link: http://ranchandcoast.uberflip.com/i/1534893
with a needle and thread to form the necklace given to visitors as a symbol of welcome. We laughed as I told her that I never learned to sew from my mother, an accomplished seamstress, because I was too impatient. "at's the beauty of a lei," she told me, "sharing the experience with someone." e resort's Paintbox children's program includes arts and crafts, games, outdoor activities, movie screenings, and more. e whole clan will enjoy the sunset luau, a family-style feast featuring live music, a conch shell ceremony, traditional dances, and fire performances. Montage even offers a private luau or chef 's table in your own spacious residence. Montage guests can also tee off at two top-rated championship golf courses nearby including Kapalua Golf Bay Course, and based on availability, the Plantation Course, home to the PGA Tour's e Sentry (formerly the Tournament of Champions) held each January. Dwight and I borrowed a complimentary car to tour the northern tip of the island, driving along a narrow, winding road capped by canopies of thick greenery past stands selling fresh, cold coconut milk, still in the shell. Along the way, a must stop is the famous blowhole at Nakalele Point where we witnessed powerful jets of water shooting high into the air. We learned that the hole connects to an underground ocean cave. When waves crash into it, water is forced up and out in a spectacular display. Just don't get too close! We also dropped in at Joey's Kitchen, a popular local spot in Napili, featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network. Chef-owner Joey Macadangdang serves up hearty helpings of Filipino-Asian food: Kalua pork sandwiches, teriyaki chicken, and garlic Kauai shrimp, to name just a few. But it was always wonderful to return to Montage Kapalua Bay, with its beautiful setting and many amenities. What sealed the deal for me was the resort's traditional Hawaiian lomi lomi massage, one of many treatments at its expansive spa which also offers wellness and fitness programs. e soothing massage in a small hale ("house" in Hawaiian) was nothing short of magical, with gentle, flowing strokes designed to mimic the motion of ocean waves. Afterward, my body was relaxed and my mind at peace. I could see the sun peeking through the slats in the louvered doors and listen to the sound of foliage rustling in the breeze. is, I thought to myself, is what a vacation should be. 833.779.7951, montage.com/kapaluabay OPPOSITE LEFT Silla, a longtime "Cultural Ambassador" at the resort, teaches guests how to make leis, the traditional Hawaiian symbol of welcome OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT Cane & Canoe restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner, serves fresh island fare, fine wine, and cocktails coupled with "forever" views OPPOSITE BOTTOM RIGHT The resort offers a range of residential-style accommodations including this three- bedroom suite with a spacious living room, kitchen, and lanai LEFT Swimming pools for both children and adults wind through gardens with views of the ocean, and in the distance, the island of Lanai BOTTOM LEFT Choose from an array of treatments at the expansive Spa Montage, including the traditional lomi lomi massage in a hale, Hawaiian for house BELOW The 24-acre Montage Kapalua Bay on the northwest coast of Maui offers luxurious residential-style accommodations, lush grounds, restaurants, swimming pools, and Spa Montage @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE MAY 2025 65 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY