Maui Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Restaurants we recommend.
The Mill House
1670 Honoapiilani HwyGreat food and cocktails. Neat atmosphere and scenery.
The Plantation Restaurant has great breakfasts with an expansive view of the ocean. Reasonable prices. Reservations recommended.
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Kapalua Golf - The Plantation Course
2000 Plantation Club DrThe Plantation Restaurant has great breakfasts with an expansive view of the ocean. Reasonable prices. Reservations recommended.
Neat restaurant with great views. Lots of beautiful flowers in the landscaping.
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Kula Lodge
15200 Haleakala HwyNeat restaurant with great views. Lots of beautiful flowers in the landscaping.
Great breakfasts. Have to get there before they open at 7:30 and get in line for a spot. They don't take reservations, but you will not be dissapointed!
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The Gazebo
5315 Lower Honoapiilani RdGreat breakfasts. Have to get there before they open at 7:30 and get in line for a spot. They don't take reservations, but you will not be dissapointed!
Fuego Argentinean Steakhouse
My favorite meal is the skirt steak with the mushroom risotto.
Isana
515 S Kihei RdGreat sushi and close to the condo.
Oao - Sushi Bar & Grill at Wailea
Great sushi!
Oceanfront dining with excellent food. Reservations recommended to get an oceanside table.
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Māla Ocean Tavern
1307 Front StOceanfront dining with excellent food. Reservations recommended to get an oceanside table.
Nalu's South Shore Grill
1280 S Kihei RdGood food, casual atmosphere, live music.
Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop
820 Olowalu Village RdGreat sandwiches and pies.
Excellent food and drinks. Ocean front. Spendy but worth it. Reservations needed. Nice to plan a day trip to Hookipa to see the turtles and surfers, lunch at Mama's and finish up the day shopping in Paia.
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Mama's Fish House
799 Poho PlExcellent food and drinks. Ocean front. Spendy but worth it. Reservations needed. Nice to plan a day trip to Hookipa to see the turtles and surfers, lunch at Mama's and finish up the day shopping in Paia.
Great food with dine in or take out. Located in the Maalaea Harbor Shops. Walking distance from the condo.
Point Break Pizza & Panini
Great food with dine in or take out. Located in the Maalaea Harbor Shops. Walking distance from the condo.
Starbucks
We recently got a brand new Starbucks within walking distance.
Coconut's Fish Cafe
1279 S Kihei RdGreat fish tacos. 2 locations in Kihei
Vodka distillery, farm and restaurant. Excellent poke nachos. Great views!
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Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery
4051 Omaopio RdVodka distillery, farm and restaurant. Excellent poke nachos. Great views!
Great happy hour with the best Mai Tai's on the island. The lilikoi foam on top is delishious.
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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlGreat happy hour with the best Mai Tai's on the island. The lilikoi foam on top is delishious.
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenery. Road is very narrow and windy and this takes all day so we recommend leaving early. You can download several different apps that will guide you through each place to stop and give you history of the area. Gypsyguide.com is a good one. Worth doing once. Would not do with small children or someone that gets car sick. Can get very crowded.
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Hana Highway
Hana HighwayBeautiful scenery. Road is very narrow and windy and this takes all day so we recommend leaving early. You can download several different apps that will guide you through each place to stop and give you history of the area. Gypsyguide.com is a good one. Worth doing once. Would not do with small children or someone that gets car sick. Can get very crowded.
Beautiful view. Fun to watch the surfers. Turtles bask in the sun on the beach. Not a snorkeling beach.
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Hookipa Beach
Beautiful view. Fun to watch the surfers. Turtles bask in the sun on the beach. Not a snorkeling beach.
If you go up early in the morning, you can watch the sunrise. It's absolutely beautiful. Take warm clothes as it is really cold up there. There are also several tour companies that offer bike rides down the mountain.
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Haleakala Crater
If you go up early in the morning, you can watch the sunrise. It's absolutely beautiful. Take warm clothes as it is really cold up there. There are also several tour companies that offer bike rides down the mountain.
PACWHALE ECO-ADVENTURES
300 Maalaea RoadGood whale watching excursions
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
Great bird watching.
Neat to see. There is an easy hike to get down to it or you can view it from a distance.
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Nakalele Blowhole
Neat to see. There is an easy hike to get down to it or you can view it from a distance.
Alii Nui Sailing Charters
300 Maalaea RdLovely sailing excursions
Kihei Canoe Club
South Kihei RoadFun activity that welcomes visitors on certain days.
Snorkeling and Diving
Half moon crater located off the coast of Maui. Excellent snorkeling and diving. Recommend taking a boat from Maalaea Harbor out there. Four Winds, Trilogy, Maui Diamond. Almost guaranteed to see whales in the winter months when the Humpback whales come to Maui to have their babies. I've been snorkeling at Molokini and actually saw whales in the water with me. They were on the outside of the crater and I was on the inside. Kind of scary, but also super cool experience. They come to Maui because it's safe for their babies. Often times you will see a big fluke coming out of the water and then a little one next to it. It's the mama teaching the baby how to be a good whale. :) Spinner dolphins are also plentiful in these waters.
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Molokini Crater
Half moon crater located off the coast of Maui. Excellent snorkeling and diving. Recommend taking a boat from Maalaea Harbor out there. Four Winds, Trilogy, Maui Diamond. Almost guaranteed to see whales in the winter months when the Humpback whales come to Maui to have their babies. I've been snorkeling at Molokini and actually saw whales in the water with me. They were on the outside of the crater and I was on the inside. Kind of scary, but also super cool experience. They come to Maui because it's safe for their babies. Often times you will see a big fluke coming out of the water and then a little one next to it. It's the mama teaching the baby how to be a good whale. :) Spinner dolphins are also plentiful in these waters.
Snorkeling at Black Rock is really good. Calm and clear water. Sometimes you will be lucky enough to find free parking at the Marriott. Walk down the concrete path to the beach and go right. Great people watching too!
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Kaanapali Beach
Snorkeling at Black Rock is really good. Calm and clear water. Sometimes you will be lucky enough to find free parking at the Marriott. Walk down the concrete path to the beach and go right. Great people watching too!
5 minute walk from the condo. Fun to watch the boats go in and out of. Snorkel, dive and whale watching trips leave from here.
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Maalaea Harbor
5 minute walk from the condo. Fun to watch the boats go in and out of. Snorkel, dive and whale watching trips leave from here.
Snorkel and Snuba trips to Molokini. Fun experience. You will see turtles, whales when in season and lots of colorful fish.
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Trilogy Excursions
Maalaea RoadSnorkel and Snuba trips to Molokini. Fun experience. You will see turtles, whales when in season and lots of colorful fish.
They leave early in the morning out of the Kihei boat ramp. Quick trip to Molokini. You will be one of the first boats there and are back early.
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B&B scuba
1280 S Kihei RdThey leave early in the morning out of the Kihei boat ramp. Quick trip to Molokini. You will be one of the first boats there and are back early.
Walking/Hiking
Easy walking trail with beautiful views of the ocean. Wear tennis shoes as you will be walking on lava.
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Kapalua Coastal Trail
Kapalua Coastal TrailEasy walking trail with beautiful views of the ocean. Wear tennis shoes as you will be walking on lava.
Ohai Trail
Lahaina Pali Trail
Lahaina Pali Trail - eastern halfDifficult hike with amazing views.
Twin Falls Maui
6280 Hana HighwayNear the beginning of the road to Hana. Easy hike
Moderate hike with amazing views. Can get muddy when raining so we recommend watching the weather before you do this hike.
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Waihee Ridge Trail
Kahekili HighwayModerate hike with amazing views. Can get muddy when raining so we recommend watching the weather before you do this hike.
Shopping
Upscale shopping. Stores include Tiffany & Co., Tommy Bahama, Louis Vuitton, Prada.
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The Shops at Wailea
3750 Wailea Alanui DrUpscale shopping. Stores include Tiffany & Co., Tommy Bahama, Louis Vuitton, Prada.
Some of the same shops as The Shops at Wailea. A lot of restaurants too.
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Whalers Village
2435 Kaanapali PkwySome of the same shops as The Shops at Wailea. A lot of restaurants too.
Paia
Only open on Saturdays. Great place for souvenirs and fresh local produce.
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Maui Swap Meet
310 W Kaahumanu AveOnly open on Saturdays. Great place for souvenirs and fresh local produce.
Beaches
There are several beaches in Kihei with great swimming, snorkeling and people watching. This one is referred to as Kam 1. There is also Kam 2 and Kam 3.
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Kamaole Beach Park I
75 Alanui Ke'ali'iThere are several beaches in Kihei with great swimming, snorkeling and people watching. This one is referred to as Kam 1. There is also Kam 2 and Kam 3.
Beautiful beach. Be careful as the break in the surf can be quite dangerous. Not recommended for small children. This is also referred to as "Big Beach". On the other side of the mountain is "Little Beach", which is a nude beach.
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Makena Big Beach
Beautiful beach. Be careful as the break in the surf can be quite dangerous. Not recommended for small children. This is also referred to as "Big Beach". On the other side of the mountain is "Little Beach", which is a nude beach.
Kapalua Bay Beach
Good snorkeling in protected cove.
Swimming, snorkeling, whale watching, turtle watching and walking are all favorite things to do on this beach. It's only a 5 minute walk past the condo to the start of the beach.
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Haycraft Park
Swimming, snorkeling, whale watching, turtle watching and walking are all favorite things to do on this beach. It's only a 5 minute walk past the condo to the start of the beach.
Keawakapu Beach
Kilohana DriveNice beach with kayak rentals close by.