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Best of Maui

My favorite spots in paradise.

Recommendations

Recommendations

Category

Location

Name

Description

Food

Kapalua

Merryman's

Really nice fancy dinner. Great date spot. Get reservations right before sunset.

Sansei

This place does asian fusion and sushi. This place is so good. It's kinda pricey if you do normal dinner, but is DIRT cheap on Thursdays and Fridays after 10pm - its karaoke night and sushi and apps are half off. If you are gonna go for normal dinner you should make reservations.

Central Maui

Maui Specialty Chocolates

Go here right when you get off the plane. It's near the airport and their Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochi is to die for. You can call a few days ahead and reserve a few cases for you because they do sell out!

Leoda's Pie Shop

Amazing pies.

Kaanapali

Sheraton Brunch

Great brunch.

Hula Grill

Get the Kimo's Hula Pie for dinner.

Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave

My all-time favorite dessert. There's one near Front Street.

Aloha Mix Plate

Excellent lunch spot after a morning at the beach.

Paia

Mama's Fish House

Make reservations.

Lahaina

Fish Market Maui

Really great lunch spot. If you plan to cook your own fish, a lot of people like to buy it from here.

Activities

Central Maui

Air Maui Helicopter Rides

Check Costco for discounted tickets, call to make reservations in advance. If doing helicopter rides, don't go for the cheapest one. I think Air Maui has one of the best safety records.

Iao Needle State Park

This place is whatever if you follow the rules and just look at the needle, BUT after looking at the needle walk back down, and walk towards the stream near the garden area.. there will be a sign that says "do not enter".. you should enter and follow the trail. There's lots of entrances like that so don't worry about finding the right sign. Parking is $5. The trail takes you along side the stream.. You will smell guava flowers or guava fruit.. when you see a good spot for you to climb down to the stream, do that and swim. When you see the stream you'll understand why - its totally safe and its like mother nature made you these little swimming pools in the middle of the stream.

Haleakala

Sunrise is amazing, but you have to wake up really early and it gets crowded. It's still a fun drive regardless, and really unique up top. You can also rent bikes. There are theres silver sword flowers that only grow there and are endangered.. and these things only bloom once in their lifetime

Kaanapali

Ziplining

Skyline Adventures in Kaanapali is the place to go.

Whaler's Village

Great outdoor shopping mall.

Lahaina

Front Street

Lots of shops, restaurants, etc.

Banyan Court

Really cool tree/park.

Old Lahaina Luao

The best luau in Maui.