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D E S T I N AT I O N S Maui the excursioN After a few hours of staring at the crimson crescent islet of Molokini on the Wailea horizon, most visitors start dreaming of explor- ing it up close. And those who do are eternally grateful for their curiosity, especially when they sail with Alii Nui (aliinuimaui.com), a tour operator with the newest catamaran in the Islands. It's also the most luxurious, with every- thing provided – Wailea hotel pickup, snorkelling gear, craft beer, breakfast and lunch. The five-hour sail cruises by, with unrushed snorkelling amongst the islet's dozens of fish species and vibrant, luminescent coral. After lunch, the tour heads back towards Maui, for a dip at Turtle Point, the island's second longest continuous reef and favourite hangout of the endangered green sea turtle. the spa The Fairmont Kea Lani's newly expanded Willow Stream Spa (9,000 square feet!) was just named Top Hotel Spa in Hawaii by the readers of Travel + Leisure. In addition to Hawaiian- inspired treatments and programs using locally sourced clay, herbs and oils, technology is everywhere. Case in point: the WaveMotion massage table, one of only five on the continent, a machine that simulates weightlessness and floating. 18 bca a .com winter 2014 (boat) courtesy alii Nui maui, Fairmont Kea Lani (clockwise from top) Spot sea turtles at turtle Point; Fairmont Kea Lani offers sprawling balconies, luxury spa treatments and nightly torch lighting; hop on a catamaran to molokini.