Part of the large Makena Resort, the upscale Makena Beach and Golf Resort, formerly Maui Prince Hotel offers a bevy of onsite activities and recreational facilities, as well as opportunities for relaxation, and is approximately 17 miles from Kahului Airport. Local attractions include Iao Valley State Park, approximately 19 miles away, and Kihei Town, located four miles from the resort. Maluaka Beach is steps from the property and offers a quarter-mile of white sand and lounge chairs. The beach activity desk can arrange numerous water excursions. The hotel's central feature is an Asian meditation garden and open-air atrium, featuring waterfalls, streams, carp and stone pathways. Those that do their best meditating while swinging a nine-iron will want to check out the resort's 18-hole golf course located on 1,800 tropical acres. The onsite tennis facilities offer six courts, clinics, private lessons, equipment rentals and a snack bar. Other recreational facilities include the outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center and the spa. Additional amenities include children's programs, wireless internet access, babysitting services, arts and crafts classes, laundry services and babysitting services. Dining options include island cuisine at the Molokini Bar and Grille, Sunday Brunch, Sunset Luau, Japanese cuisine at Hakone, Cafe Kiowai, Makena Clubhouse and Poolside Snack Bar. Guest rooms feature private lanais, refrigerators, bottled water, coffeemakers, bath amenities, hair dryers, TVs, high-speed internet access and safes.