Four Seasons Resort Lanai
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Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay is a part of the Toronto
-based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Resort Lānai, one of only four Hawaii
an Four Seasons resorts, offers a premier golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus
. Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay is located just a few miles west of Maui
on the island of Lānai
, which was once Hawaii's largest pineapple
plantation.
and views of Hulopoe Beach, which offers some of the world's best snorkeling
. Four Seasons Resort Lānai ranks on the World's Top Resorts 2007/2008 by Zagat Survey
for overall quality. Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay currently houses 236 guest rooms, including 21 private suites.
as one of the world's best courses in 2006, Four Seasons Resort Lana'i was also ranked third best golf resort in Hawaii. Some other amenities include spa services, pools, and fitness facilities.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts. Four Seasons Resort Lānai, one of only four Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
an Four Seasons resorts, offers a premier golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
. Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay is located just a few miles west of Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
on the island of Lānai
Lanai
Lānai or Lanai is the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is also known as the Pineapple Island because of its past as an island-wide pineapple plantation. The only town is Lānai City, a small settlement....
, which was once Hawaii's largest pineapple
Pineapple
Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae...
plantation.
History
Opening in October 2005, Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay reflects a combination of Mediterranean and Oriental designs. Many of the rooms have large lanaisVerandah
A veranda or verandah is a roofed opened gallery or porch. It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure...
and views of Hulopoe Beach, which offers some of the world's best snorkeling
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn...
. Four Seasons Resort Lānai ranks on the World's Top Resorts 2007/2008 by Zagat Survey
Zagat Survey
Zagat Survey was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. For their first guide, covering New York City, the Zagats surveyed their friends. As of 2005, the Zagat Survey included 70 cities, with reviews based on the input of...
for overall quality. Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay currently houses 236 guest rooms, including 21 private suites.
Amenities
As with most Four Seasons properties,Four Seasons Resort Lānai at Mānele Bay is known for its services and amenities. The resort was constructed with a 7,039 yard, par-72 championship premier golf course, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus. Ranked by Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has 4.8 million readers, according to its corporate media kit. It is put out by American Express Publishing Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company led by...
as one of the world's best courses in 2006, Four Seasons Resort Lana'i was also ranked third best golf resort in Hawaii. Some other amenities include spa services, pools, and fitness facilities.