NICOLE FRANZEN
ESCAPE
WANDERLUST
Under the HAWAIIAN SUN
From the Big Island to Lanai, delight in Hawaii’s top island-chic accommodations and experiential adventures By Paul Rubio DISCOVER THE RENEWED MAUNA LANI, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION Following a $200-million renovation and rebranding, the grand dame of the Big Island, Mauna Lani, re-emerges as the latest addition to
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the Auberge Resorts Collection. Cast across 32 coastal acres in Kalahuipua'a, a sacred space of wide beaches, fishponds, and lush gardens once reserved for Hawaiian royalty, the reimagined resort exudes an understated contemporary
style that heightens the splendor of its historysteeped grounds and builds upon its former open-air design. The resort wows at first sight. A linear entrance framed by elaborate wood paneling and FORTLAUDERDALEILLUSTRATED.COM | MAY/JUNE 2021
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