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C O U R T E S Y O F M AU N A L A N I , A N AU B E R G E R E S O R T S C O L L EC T I O N PAST MEETS PRESENT Spread across 34 coastal acres in Kalāhuipua ' a—a sacred landscape of broad beaches, ancient fish ponds, and lush gardens once reserved for Hawaiian royalty—Mauna Lani, an Auberge Resorts Collection, balances reverence with reinvention. Since a $200-million reimagining in 2020, the 1980s-era resort has reemerged as a modern icon that honors its past. Zoom out to see a zhuzhed-up take on its bold, modernist foundation— complete with an arrowhead-like blueprint that points toward the distant, northwesterly archipelago of Japan. Zoom in to find swinging sofas, meaningful murals, and sculptural woodwork, all anchored by a soaring atrium, a tranquil reflection pond, and even walls adorned with traditional outrigger canoes. Earth-toned rooms open to sweeping sea or mountain views, while native flora envelops tucked-away nooks that read more garden than hotel. Everything feels intentional—as if the land always knew exactly what travelers would one day be looking for. BIG ISLAND ENERGY Once a grand dame of Hawaiian hospitality, the Big Island's Mauna Lani is now leading the archipelago's luxury evolution with a design-forward revival grounded in both purpose and place. BY PAUL RUBIO The Beach Club at Mauna Lani, an Auberge Resorts Collection