Four Seasons Resort Hualālai

Hualālai builds on place and culture: “embraced by the blue waters of the Pacific, white-sand beaches and black-lava landscapes”, aiming to embody “the spirit of Hawaii” where “every detail … reflects the essence of Aloha”. Instead of a hotel tower, bungalows sit in the lava rock, with seven pools, a saltwater lagoon and a kitchen sourcing from over 160 local farms. Human warmth is framed as part of Hawaiian culture rather than a discipline of its own; the core is an easygoing nature experience, families included.