Destination

Looking for a unique beach town with shopping and superb restaurants? Visit Paia town, located a little over an hour away from Kapalua. Known as the most eccentric place on Maui, everything worth seeing can be found by wandering up and down Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue. Complimentary parking is just west of the town on Hana Highway.

This is the place to people-watch while dining at Flatbread or the Fish Market. Shopping includes Nuage Bleu, Wings, and Alice in Hula Land. For beach or recreation, Baldwin Beach Park is great for body boarding and kite flying, while Ho’okipa Beach Park is excellent for surfing and windsurfing.

For a small-town feel, visit Makawao, the home of the Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy). You will be pleasantly surprised to spot several horses and fields on the way to this charming town. Roaming the many quaint shops, clothing boutiques and art galleries are just some of the activities to be had.

The Manduke Baldwin Polo Arena is great for visiting horses and viewing exciting sporting events. Also, around the 4th of July holiday, Makawao hosts Hawaii’s largest rodeo where local cowboys (and gals) ride brocs and bulls, steer wrestle, rope, and barrel race. This is the perfect event where they show off their skills.

Other excursions and points of interest are Waihou Springs Forest Reserve, Waihou Springs Trail hike, Komodo Store and Bakery, Rodeo General Store and Rainbow Country Park.

Molokini Crater is located on the south coast of Maui and is an official State Marine Life and Bird Conservation District. Home of tropical fish, manta rays, eels and colorful reef, it is a marine sanctuary for many wildlife in Hawaii.  Formed from a volcanic eruption, Molokini Crater is a safe haven for fish and reef to flourish.

In preserving this area, tour boats enjoy the opportunity to educate and share Molokini’s pristine waters with visitors. Within the crater, snorkeling is superb while the backside is best for scuba diving. Due to it’s currents and depths to around 300 feet below sea level, scuba diving is only recommended for the experienced.

Wailea is located in the southern part of Maui, stretching along the shoreline between south Kihei to the north and Makena to the south. Take in the gorgeous landscapes, and some of the chicest shopping and dining on the island. Beaches include Keawakapu, Ulua Beach, Wailea Beach and Polo Beach.

Shopping includes the Shops of Wailea and dining highlights comprise of Gannon’s Island cuisine, Joes’ Bar and Grill and Pita Paradise.