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A beach on Maui, Hawaii

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The White Lotus season 1: Four Seasons Maui, the Hawaii hotel where it all began

The first season of The White Lotus was filmed at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Here is the hotel from the series, the alternatives right next door, and how to plan your trip to Maui.

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Picolo Editorial

 

It all began on Maui. The first season of The White Lotus was filmed in 2020 at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, and became one of the most talked-about series of the year when it aired in 2021.

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In short: White Lotus season 1

  • The hotel: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, on the south-west coast of Maui.

  • Where: Wailea Beach, one of Maui’s finest beaches, with several luxury hotels side by side.

  • Alternatives: Grand Wailea and Andaz Maui are both on the same stretch of coast.

Our first choice: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. See rooms at Four Seasons Maui

The hotels on Wailea Beach

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

The main hotel from the series sits right on Wailea Beach, with several pools including an adults-only pool, a spa and restaurants looking out across the ocean to Kahoolawe and Lanai.

Book your stay: See rooms at Four Seasons Maui

Alternative: Grand Wailea

The large resort next door has one of Hawaii’s best-known pool complexes, with water slides and rivers, and suits families who want plenty to do without leaving the grounds.

Book your stay: See rooms at Grand Wailea

Alternative: Andaz Maui at Wailea

A modern, more laid-back luxury hotel on Mokapu Beach, with terraced pools stepping down to the sea, a spa and several restaurants serving local food.

Book your stay: See rooms at Andaz Maui