Guidebook for Lahaina

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Guidebook for Lahaina

Food Scene

Best BBQ on the island. Also the best bourbon selection on the island. Prices are good and the portions are big. Try the burnt ends. Located in a strip mall among about 10 other bars and restaurants - don't be tempted by the other stuff here - wait in line, it's worth it!
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Fat Daddy's Smokehouse
1913 S Kihei Rd
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Best BBQ on the island. Also the best bourbon selection on the island. Prices are good and the portions are big. Try the burnt ends. Located in a strip mall among about 10 other bars and restaurants - don't be tempted by the other stuff here - wait in line, it's worth it!
Just go here!. The portions are YUGE! The food is very good. There is ALWAYS a line.
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Da Kitchen
1215 South Kihei Road
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Just go here!. The portions are YUGE! The food is very good. There is ALWAYS a line.
Probably the best sushi on Maui. There are two locations. Luckily, there's one about 2 blocks from our condo. The prices are high but the portions are big. Check out their T-shirt selection = Mi-so-phat / She-so-phat!
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Miso Phat Sushi
4310 Lower Honoapiilani Rd
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Probably the best sushi on Maui. There are two locations. Luckily, there's one about 2 blocks from our condo. The prices are high but the portions are big. Check out their T-shirt selection = Mi-so-phat / She-so-phat!
The running joke is that the China Boat is the #1 rated Chinese Restaurant in all of Maui. Thankfully this is true, however we're not sure if that's because we haven't seen another Chinese restaurant or it's really that good. Candied Walnut Prawns. I can eat the entire plate! Best part = Almost directly across the street from the condo!
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China Boat Restaurant
4474 Lower Honoapiilani Rd
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The running joke is that the China Boat is the #1 rated Chinese Restaurant in all of Maui. Thankfully this is true, however we're not sure if that's because we haven't seen another Chinese restaurant or it's really that good. Candied Walnut Prawns. I can eat the entire plate! Best part = Almost directly across the street from the condo!
This brew pub serves food and beer. They have the coolest bar around - it has an ice tray to keep your beer cold! MauiBrewCo is stumbling distance from our condo. We eat here weekly! Try the prime rib french dip. The tacos are great, the sliders are very good too. Best part is that they have about 20 of their own beers on tap. Can be kind of noisy! Expect to wait in line too! No reservations but service is fast.
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Maui Brewing Co. - Lahaina
4405 HI-30
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This brew pub serves food and beer. They have the coolest bar around - it has an ice tray to keep your beer cold! MauiBrewCo is stumbling distance from our condo. We eat here weekly! Try the prime rib french dip. The tacos are great, the sliders are very good too. Best part is that they have about 20 of their own beers on tap. Can be kind of noisy! Expect to wait in line too! No reservations but service is fast.
One of the best restaurants in the USA, not just Hawaii. The views are the best, the drinks are the best, the food is the best, they even have the best parking system! Eat everything on the menu. The macadamia nut encrusted mahi mahi is too good to miss. And don't forget dessert! They are booked 2-3 months in advance. You MUST have reservations. Tip: You can eat the same food here at lunch usually without reservations.
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Mama's Fish House
799 Poho Pl
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One of the best restaurants in the USA, not just Hawaii. The views are the best, the drinks are the best, the food is the best, they even have the best parking system! Eat everything on the menu. The macadamia nut encrusted mahi mahi is too good to miss. And don't forget dessert! They are booked 2-3 months in advance. You MUST have reservations. Tip: You can eat the same food here at lunch usually without reservations.
This is our favorite spot to stop after a morning surf session. They always have a breakfast special and they have a bakery that seems to always make something tropical and interesting. Located about halfway between Lahaina and Maalea. We stop here often. The Pork/Pork/Pork sandwich is great! And don't miss the passion fruit cheesecake if it's on the menu!
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Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop
820 Olowalu Village Rd
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This is our favorite spot to stop after a morning surf session. They always have a breakfast special and they have a bakery that seems to always make something tropical and interesting. Located about halfway between Lahaina and Maalea. We stop here often. The Pork/Pork/Pork sandwich is great! And don't miss the passion fruit cheesecake if it's on the menu!
This restaurant has my favorite dish that I've eaten on Maui. The "Vietnamese Crepe". It's not a crepe and I don't think it's Vietnamese either. It's got seasoned pork with a sweet garlic chili sauce and a crunchy fried "crepe" that you wrap in lettuce. I could eat this every day! Reservations are recommended and it's a difficult place to eat with for a group over 6. Also VERY noisy inside. Tip: Eat at the bar, usually able to get in for two and the bartenders here are chatty!
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Star Noodle
1285 Front Street
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This restaurant has my favorite dish that I've eaten on Maui. The "Vietnamese Crepe". It's not a crepe and I don't think it's Vietnamese either. It's got seasoned pork with a sweet garlic chili sauce and a crunchy fried "crepe" that you wrap in lettuce. I could eat this every day! Reservations are recommended and it's a difficult place to eat with for a group over 6. Also VERY noisy inside. Tip: Eat at the bar, usually able to get in for two and the bartenders here are chatty!
May be the best coffee shop on Maui and I'm not saying that just because it's only 2 blocks from our condo! They open early, have an awesome selection of baked goods (gluten free too) and they are very friendly. Right next to Maui Brewing Company!
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Hawaiian Village Coffee
4405 HI-30
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May be the best coffee shop on Maui and I'm not saying that just because it's only 2 blocks from our condo! They open early, have an awesome selection of baked goods (gluten free too) and they are very friendly. Right next to Maui Brewing Company!

Drinks & Nightlife

Yes, I know they serve food here. But the fancy umbrella drinks are just too good!
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Roy's
2290 Kaanapali Pkwy
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Yes, I know they serve food here. But the fancy umbrella drinks are just too good!
You have to be a member of the Yacht Club (notice that there are no yachts here) or be with someone who is a member of a yacht club in order to get in here. This is ground zero for fun on Front Street in Lahaina. The drinks and food here are so good and such a good deal, you'll think you're on the mainland. Note: It truly is an EXCLUSIVE club. They really won't let you in without a membership. Thursday is Steak and Lobster night. You have to call and pre-order your lobster by Tuesday in order to eat on Thursday.
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Lahaina Yacht Club
835 Front St
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You have to be a member of the Yacht Club (notice that there are no yachts here) or be with someone who is a member of a yacht club in order to get in here. This is ground zero for fun on Front Street in Lahaina. The drinks and food here are so good and such a good deal, you'll think you're on the mainland. Note: It truly is an EXCLUSIVE club. They really won't let you in without a membership. Thursday is Steak and Lobster night. You have to call and pre-order your lobster by Tuesday in order to eat on Thursday.
Great location and a great bar right on Kaanapali Beach. Go to Whalers Village and keep walking towards the ocean!
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Hula Grill
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy
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Great location and a great bar right on Kaanapali Beach. Go to Whalers Village and keep walking towards the ocean!
You've heard of Fleetwood Mac? Well Mick Fleetwood decided to open a club on Front Street in Lahaina. It's in an awesome location among all the other nightlife! Not exactly budget friendly, but worth the effort. Usually has live music on the weekends.
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Fleetwood's on Front St.
744 Front St
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You've heard of Fleetwood Mac? Well Mick Fleetwood decided to open a club on Front Street in Lahaina. It's in an awesome location among all the other nightlife! Not exactly budget friendly, but worth the effort. Usually has live music on the weekends.

Sightseeing

One of the only accessible areas on the Hawaiian Islands where you can see petroglyphs. A short hike around the area with some very interesting cultural history. Hard to find in a valley tucked behind some houses. Go to the Olowalu Fruit Stand and take the road behind it for about one mile. When the road ends, you're there! Don't park in front of any gates or driveways. This is a VERY sacred Hawaiian location, please treat it with respect.
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Olowalu
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One of the only accessible areas on the Hawaiian Islands where you can see petroglyphs. A short hike around the area with some very interesting cultural history. Hard to find in a valley tucked behind some houses. Go to the Olowalu Fruit Stand and take the road behind it for about one mile. When the road ends, you're there! Don't park in front of any gates or driveways. This is a VERY sacred Hawaiian location, please treat it with respect.
Located on Front Street in Lahaina, the banyan tree takes up an entire city block. The museum and art gallery are worth the time too. This is the gathering place for just about everything; street vendors, sightseeing tours, etc. and where Front Street begins. A great place to begin your tour of Lahaina.
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Banyan Tree Fine Art Gallery
648 Wharf St
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Located on Front Street in Lahaina, the banyan tree takes up an entire city block. The museum and art gallery are worth the time too. This is the gathering place for just about everything; street vendors, sightseeing tours, etc. and where Front Street begins. A great place to begin your tour of Lahaina.
Everyone can drive to Hana, this is a much better experience. You essentially drive from Kapalua to Wailuku on a narrow, one lane, windy road with no shoulders! What could be more fun? At the halfway point, you'll see a farm stand for Julia's banana bread. Stop and get some with her passion fruit butter! There are some amazing places to stop on this trip. Honolua Bay, Slaughterhouse beach, the Nakahele Blowhole, The Ovaline Pools ... You can easily spend an entire day exploring the area. Note: most rental car companies forbid you from taking their cars on this road - read the fine print.
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Kahakuloa
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Everyone can drive to Hana, this is a much better experience. You essentially drive from Kapalua to Wailuku on a narrow, one lane, windy road with no shoulders! What could be more fun? At the halfway point, you'll see a farm stand for Julia's banana bread. Stop and get some with her passion fruit butter! There are some amazing places to stop on this trip. Honolua Bay, Slaughterhouse beach, the Nakahele Blowhole, The Ovaline Pools ... You can easily spend an entire day exploring the area. Note: most rental car companies forbid you from taking their cars on this road - read the fine print.
Maui's hippie community all seemed to know that this was the place they should go! Reminds me a lot of Pahoa on the Big Island - without the lava and rotten egg smell though. On the road to Hana. Paia is known for art galleries, food and good coffee Also some of the best surfing on the island can be viewed right from the beach.
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Paia
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Maui's hippie community all seemed to know that this was the place they should go! Reminds me a lot of Pahoa on the Big Island - without the lava and rotten egg smell though. On the road to Hana. Paia is known for art galleries, food and good coffee Also some of the best surfing on the island can be viewed right from the beach.
Kind of reminds me of Key West. A lot of local shops. Our favorite thing to do is get a "Dole Whip" (pineapple soft serve) and walk the street after dinner. We may even buy something one day! VERY touristy, especially when the cruise ships are in town. Can be extremely busy. Tip: Park 2 blocks south of the Banyan Tree in the FREE 3 hour parking lot directly across from the Kamehameha School.
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Front Street
Front Street
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Kind of reminds me of Key West. A lot of local shops. Our favorite thing to do is get a "Dole Whip" (pineapple soft serve) and walk the street after dinner. We may even buy something one day! VERY touristy, especially when the cruise ships are in town. Can be extremely busy. Tip: Park 2 blocks south of the Banyan Tree in the FREE 3 hour parking lot directly across from the Kamehameha School.

Parks & Nature

It's an easy hike around this park but the reason you come here is for the story. The culture and history of the area will leave you wondering why you've never heard about this before!
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Iao Needle State Monument
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It's an easy hike around this park but the reason you come here is for the story. The culture and history of the area will leave you wondering why you've never heard about this before!
Probably the best snorkeling on the island is right here! The women's WSL (World Surf League) final event of the year is held here. The waves are awesome at the point and the snorkeling is amazing. It's a bit of a walk to the beach, but worth it. A lot of tourist boats bring their snorkelers to the bay here. It can be VERY crowded. Tip: The locals have set up a "toll booth" and charge admission to the area. There is no charge, but feel free to leave them something. The economy has been hit hard in the past few years. Maui no longer grows pineapples or sugar cane on the commercial scale that it used to and there is just no work for a lot of people here!
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Honolua Bay
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Probably the best snorkeling on the island is right here! The women's WSL (World Surf League) final event of the year is held here. The waves are awesome at the point and the snorkeling is amazing. It's a bit of a walk to the beach, but worth it. A lot of tourist boats bring their snorkelers to the bay here. It can be VERY crowded. Tip: The locals have set up a "toll booth" and charge admission to the area. There is no charge, but feel free to leave them something. The economy has been hit hard in the past few years. Maui no longer grows pineapples or sugar cane on the commercial scale that it used to and there is just no work for a lot of people here!
Rated one of the best beach parks in the USA. Located directly below the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua (shares the same beach) this is a great place for boogie boarding. NOT a good place to snorkel. The current here is VERY strong. Easy public parking and a short walk to the beach make this a great place!
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D.T. Fleming Beach
Lower Honoapiilani Rd
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Rated one of the best beach parks in the USA. Located directly below the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua (shares the same beach) this is a great place for boogie boarding. NOT a good place to snorkel. The current here is VERY strong. Easy public parking and a short walk to the beach make this a great place!
Dormant 10,000 foot volcano that you can drive right to the top of! who knew? Great views of the volcano crater and the neighboring islands. It can be VERY cold and the wind blows hard here. Bring a jacket. You can hike in to the crater and the cold and wind seem to disappear! You can even hike all the way to Hana through the Kaupo Gap if you're prepared and have a permit. Tip: Now requires a reservation from the National Park Service to view the sunrise. Usually booked months in advance and they won't let you up to the top without one. Good news is that the reservation is only $1.50 but you still have to pay to enter the National Park!
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Nationaal Park Haleakalâ
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Dormant 10,000 foot volcano that you can drive right to the top of! who knew? Great views of the volcano crater and the neighboring islands. It can be VERY cold and the wind blows hard here. Bring a jacket. You can hike in to the crater and the cold and wind seem to disappear! You can even hike all the way to Hana through the Kaupo Gap if you're prepared and have a permit. Tip: Now requires a reservation from the National Park Service to view the sunrise. Usually booked months in advance and they won't let you up to the top without one. Good news is that the reservation is only $1.50 but you still have to pay to enter the National Park!

Shopping

The high end shopping mall on Maui! I keep looking for the Bellagio Casino around every corner here...
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The Shops at Wailea
3750 Wailea Alanui Dr
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The high end shopping mall on Maui! I keep looking for the Bellagio Casino around every corner here...
A quaint shopping mall with a lot of restaurants in Kaanapali. Right on the beach too. I'm sure that there's a Starbucks around here somewhere...
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Whalers Village
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy
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A quaint shopping mall with a lot of restaurants in Kaanapali. Right on the beach too. I'm sure that there's a Starbucks around here somewhere...

Essentials

Recently remodeled and twice the size of a mainland Safeway store. Surprisingly good selection of wine and alcohol.
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Safeway
1221 HI-30
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Recently remodeled and twice the size of a mainland Safeway store. Surprisingly good selection of wine and alcohol.
Close to the condo and a great selection of essentials. They also have Bubbies Mochi in about 8 different flavors!
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Times Supermarket
3350 Lower Honoapiilani Rd
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Close to the condo and a great selection of essentials. They also have Bubbies Mochi in about 8 different flavors!
The best grocery store poke on the west side. Good place to come for your supplies!
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Foodland
878 Front St
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The best grocery store poke on the west side. Good place to come for your supplies!
A liquor store with a poke bar? Yes they did! Worth the drive for both.
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Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
226 Kupuohi St
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A liquor store with a poke bar? Yes they did! Worth the drive for both.

Entertainment & Activities

Our favorite beach park for surfing. There are outdoor showers, lots of parking and it's a beginner friendly surf spot. The locals are cool here too.
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Launiupoko Beach Park
Hawaii 30
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Our favorite beach park for surfing. There are outdoor showers, lots of parking and it's a beginner friendly surf spot. The locals are cool here too.
Whale watching, dolphins and snorkeling. These are the guys to go to!
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Stichting Pacific Whale
300 Maalaea Rd
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Whale watching, dolphins and snorkeling. These are the guys to go to!
This is a VERY good aquarium and well worth the price of admission. It was just rated as one of the BEST aquariums in the USA. They have a very cool shark exhibit with a glass tube running down the middle.
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Maui Ocean Center
192 Maalaea Rd
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This is a VERY good aquarium and well worth the price of admission. It was just rated as one of the BEST aquariums in the USA. They have a very cool shark exhibit with a glass tube running down the middle.