Lanai Hotels

When Larry Ellison bought the Hawaiian island of Lanai—the red clay, mountains, mist, palms, and Cook pines make it unlike anywhere else in Hawaii—he partnered with doctor and biomedical researcher David Agus to turn the island’s inland Four Seasonsinto a spectacular destination spa, Sensei. A dedicated health concierge designs your itinerary according to your goals, preferences, and biometric data, which the Sensei team measures upon your arrival. Depending on what you're here for, that itinerary might involve guided intention setting, breathwork to influence your heart rate variability, four-hand abhyanga massage, or perhaps a private lesson to optimize your tennis game. And three meals a day from the restaurant, a unique spin on N from Sensei's wellness philosophy.

Four Seasons Lanai is even more breathtaking in person: The championship golf course bumps up against steep ocean cliffs. There’s an observatory for guided stargazing and a lesson in traditional wayfinding—delightful for little ones. The Nobu and Malibu Farm on site are particularly thrilling if you’re a fan of outposts elsewhere. But perhaps what’s most notable is the sense of seclusion; the extra effort it takes to get here (by seaplane or ferry) pays off. The island’s second Four Seasons property, which lies inland, is recently reimagined as part of Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s wellness hospitality venture, Sensei.