Courtney Brown

Kapalua Maui: SBS Championship Tickets Now Available

Tickets are now on sale for the PGA Tour's Season Opening SBS Championship. Formerly the Mercedes-Benz Championship, this invitation only tournament will take place from January 4-10, 2010.

What makes the tournament so special is the accessibility-you can follow your favorite players, with a fantastic view of the Kapalua Resort as the backdrop.

Special savings are available if you purchase early: ask about the New Weekender Package, which includes 2 Saturday tickets, 2 Sunday tickets, 4 lunch coupons and a 15% merchandise discount. For more information on SBS Championship tickets, please visit: www.kapalua.com

For those of you that want to get into the mix, and play with a professional, a limited number of Pro-Am spots are available. Please contact me for information at cb@luxuryrealestatemaui.com

Kapalua Spa: October is Pick Your Passion

This month, the new Kapalua Spa lets you "Pick your Passion", offering two incredible treatment specials:

For massage fans, there's the Kapalua Experience Massage. This is a custom massage to soothe muscle tension and promote relaxation.

For facialistas, the Kapalua Experience Facial is a customized facial using the highest quality blend of ingredients inspired by the sea.

Priced at $115 for 50 minutes*. Included with any treatment or package, guests will receive two complimentary facility passes, which are valued at $110. This is a great way to experience the lifestyle of the Kapalua Resort, and it's relaxation rooms, sauna, steam, whirlpools, rain showers, and infinity saline lap pool. Or spend the afternoon poolside on the sun-deck, just relaxing. I'm a member here, and I love the classes.

For more information on the October special, contact the Kapalua Spa at 808-665-8282 or 1-866-941-KSPA. www.kapalua.com

*note: a service fee of 20% and tax will be added to all services

Kapalua, Maui: Honolua Ridge Market Update

There is no other resort area in Hawaii like Kapalua. Offering everything from oceanfront to mountainside living, the resort spans approximately 23,000 acres. Designed with maximizing the natural beauty of the surrounding acreage, approximately 10% or 2300 acres is slated for development in this master planned community.

Honolua Ridge, which has been annexed in to Kapalua's famed Plantation Estates, is the newest agricultural community within the resort. Initially sold in two phases of 50 lots each, the first phase of Honolua Ridge sold in 2004. The second phase was released in 2005. All but one developer lot has been sold (Home site #24 is still available as of this posting--nearly 25 acres). Home sites range from approximately 3 to 30 acres, and are the largest individual homesites offered since the resort's inception, with the exception of the 75 acre parcel that is privately owned in Plantation Estates phase II.

Active lot listings in MLS currently range from $1,480,000 to $3,900,000, home listings from $4,998,000 to $12,995,000. There has been a notice of foreclosure published that 122 Keoawa, Honolua Ridge Phase I parcel 18, is scheduled for auction on October 26, 2009.

Please don't hesitate to contact me for more information on the Kapalua Resort or visit www.LuxuryRealEstateMaui.com

Kapalua Resort dips their toe in the sea of social media!

If you've been to Kapalua, you are undoubtably a fan. White sand beaches, miles of hiking trails, the incredible Ritz-Carlton, and outstanding dining are just a few of my favorite things. Having grown up here on Maui, having been to nearly every corner of the island, Kapalua is truly a special place.

Recently the Kapalua Resort went mobile, and you can receive special offers and updates on the resort. Now you can follow Kapalua on twitter at http://twitter.com/kapaluaresort, and become a fan on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kapalua-Resort/35420366633, for even more insider tips and special offerings.

If you'd like, you can even become a fan of mine (and I hope you will!): http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kapalua-HI/LuxuryRealEstateMauicom/148507169730?v=wall&ref=ts

Aloha,
Courtney

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kapalua Bay: Rentals Now Available

Where can I find a rental at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kapalua Bay? I've noticed that this is one of the most searched topics on my website, so I thought I'd look into it. As Kapalua's (and Maui's) newest luxury condominium community, the Residences just opened this summer. With stunning views of Molokai and one of Maui's loveliest beaches, these three and four bedroom residences are bound to be sought after vacation rentals.

At the time of this posting, only one company has gone through the vetting process required by the Homeowner's Association, and is now managing rentals at the Residences: Tropical Villa Vacations. www.tropicalvillavacations.com

They have posted several pictures of the villa that they are currently managing, which will give you a great sense of the property. For more information, please contact 888-875-2818 x 203, 205, or 206. Please let them know I referred you!

For more information on pricing and availability of the condominiums for sale at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kapalua Bay, please visit www.LuxuryRealEstateMaui.com/the-residences.asp