activities
- Whale watching (Nov.- May)
- Snorkeling
- tennis: free: Ka'anapali
- tennis lessons @ Royal Lahaina
- Trilogy to Lanai & Molokini
- Goofy Foot Surf School
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
- The Sugar Cane Train - closed for now
- Hiking
- Hiking at Kapalua The Coastal trail is easy, civilized then rugged.
- check out Dragon's Teeth (aka Makaluapuna Point)
- Rappel Maui
- Maui Ocean Center Aquarium
- Movies: none on this side - gotta go to other side
- Nat'l Geographic March 2010: Maui to discover
Places to see
- Haleakala
- Iao Needle
- Windsurfers at Paia
- Hana (& the Road to)
- Makawao
things to know
- Maui: Geography and history
- Hawaiian phrases
- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
- KPOA 93.5 FM
- Local artists Ronaldo Macedo and Darrell Hill
- Kitch'n Cook'd Potato Chips gotta go to the factory near Kahukui airport: 295 Lalo St, Kahului, HI 96732
- How to cut a pineapple
- Shaka (even Obama!)
things we like (and you may too)
restaurants
Our favorites (links below):
Hula Grill, Honu, Star Noodle, Lahaina Grill, Sale Pepe, Fond, Leoda's
We recommend:
Whaler's Village in Ka'anapali:
- The Hula Grill Barefoot Bar $$ (best view + local music)
- Leilani's $$ (the patio for people watching)
- Monkeypod Kitchen $$1/2
In the Fairway Shops at Ka'anapali:
Lahaina:
- Cool Cat Cafe $$ (burgers, fries, shakes, music)
- Old Lahaina Luau $$$ (book weeks before)
- MaLa Ocean Tavern $$$ (seafood pasta - Wow)
- Honu Seafood & Pizza $$1/2 (ahi bruchetta, pizza, roasted chickpeas - Wow)
- Frida's Beach House (Mexican) $$1/2
- Star Noodle $$1/2 (Asian fusion - Wow)
- Pacific'O $$$ (beautiful oceanfront)
- Lahaina Grill $$$$ (buffalo mozzarella salad, seared ahi, triple berry pie - best in world)
- Sale Pepe $$1/2 (Great Italian: pizza dough and pasta made right there)
- Teddy's Bigger Burgers, Lahaina Gatweway Mall $1/2
A short walk from our condo:
- Dollies - in Kahana for take-out pizza $$
- Okazuya Deli - in Honokowai, good take outi $1/2
Napili:
- Fond $$1/2 Stands for "Feed Our Neighbors Daily". Wonderful food
- The Sea House at the Napili Kai Resort $$$ A little old school in decor, but delicious food.
Kapalua:
- Merriman's $$$$
- The Plantation House$$$
Olowalu:
- Leoda's Kitchen & Pie Shop $$ (fried brussel spouts salad or Turkey Club - yum)
Wailea:
- Monkeypod by Merriman $$1/2
- KO at the Fairmont Kea Lani $$$$
Paia:
- Mama's Fish House $$$$ - a local legend
- Mana Foods $$ - deli take out
- Paia Fish Market $$ - very casual
Makawao:
- Market Fresh Bistro $$ - great for casual lunch on the patio
- Hali'imaile General Store $$$
Hana:
- Travaasa Hana $$$$
Shopping
- Groceries:
- Times Supermarket, Honokowai
- Honokowai Farmer's Market
- Lahaina
- Whaler's Village, Ka'anapali
- The Shops at Wailea
- Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului