The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Hawaii

FAMILY VACATION DESTINATION: THE RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA, HAWAII, USA

The Ambassadors of the Environment program at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is available to hotel guests as well as the surrounding community. Located on the northwest coast of the beautiful island of Maui, the second youngest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, this site is ideal for exploring the natural wonders of Hawaii’s coral reefs, tide pools, marine mammals, coastal bluffs, and rainforests.

Guests learn about Hawai’i’s abounding tropical ecology and rich cultural history using the Kapalua coastline as an outdoor laboratory and classroom. The traditional wisdom of native Hawaiian culture provides a valuable frame of reference from which to gauge the sustainability of our modern culture, one of the primary focuses of the Ambassadors of the Environment program.

Guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua can sign up for a variety of morning, afternoon, and evening activities or work with the staff to create customized group programs. These activities are based at a learning center called Ambassadors Hale, which boasts interactive murals, the largest map of the Hawaiian Islands in the world, and a life-size mural of a humpback whale and her calf. It is from here guests depart on their adventures into Hawaii’s beautiful natural ecosystems. These opportunities create a truly unique and valuable experience for guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.