Andrea’s Guidebook for Maui
Food scene
Great place for breakfast. Line will be longish. Delicious food and drink.
185 locals recommend
Kihei Caffe
1945 S Kihei RdGreat place for breakfast. Line will be longish. Delicious food and drink.
Go for happy hour or early dinner to appreciate the views. Mushroom risotto is fantastic. Drinks are fantastic. Clams are very good. Fish was not the best so skip that.
13 locals recommend
Ka'Ana Kitchen
3550 Wailea Alanui DrGo for happy hour or early dinner to appreciate the views. Mushroom risotto is fantastic. Drinks are fantastic. Clams are very good. Fish was not the best so skip that.
Foodland Kihei
1881 S Kihei RdSalmon plate is very good. Good sushi. Regular grocery story.
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlFood and drinks. There will be a wait.
Nalu's South Shore Grill
1280 S Kihei RdGreat food and atmosphere. Very Hawaiian.
ABC Store #51
2349 S Kihei RdBasic groceries, quick meals, and souvenirs.
Coffee, breakfast, food trucks, super tropical and also a nursery.
47 locals recommend
South Maui Bicycles
1993 S Kihei RdCoffee, breakfast, food trucks, super tropical and also a nursery.
Ami Ami for happy hour. Watch the people's bike ride at 7 pm. Next door to Maui Vista.
7 locals recommend
Maui Coast Hotel
2259 S Kihei RdAmi Ami for happy hour. Watch the people's bike ride at 7 pm. Next door to Maui Vista.
The Birdcage
Best place to have dinner and watch the sunset. Risotto is amazing as is the fish.
South Maui Gardens
restaurants mixed in with a nursery. Food trucks too. Live entertainment.
Authentic Hawaiian plate lunch and much more. It's an experience. Go for the food, the atmosphere isn't much.
101 locals recommend
Da Kitchen
1215 South Kihei RoadAuthentic Hawaiian plate lunch and much more. It's an experience. Go for the food, the atmosphere isn't much.
Miso Phat Sushi
Yum. There will be a wait for sure. Always.
City/town information
Old whaling village with nice shops and restaurants. Oldest banyan tree in America.
205 locals recommend
Lahaina
Old whaling village with nice shops and restaurants. Oldest banyan tree in America.
Paia
Shopping, beaches, scenic, food
Sightseeing
Wailea Tennis Club
131 Wailea Ike PlTennis courts and clinics
History of sugar production on the plantation and how the imported workers changed island culture.
16 locals recommend
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
3957 Hansen RdHistory of sugar production on the plantation and how the imported workers changed island culture.
Great hiking and good place to catch the sunrise. The weather there can be rainy. I highly recommend booking 2 days in a row if you want to catch the sunrise. If one doesn't work out, the other day might. Dress in layers and be prepared for 40 degrees.
249 locals recommend
Haleakalā National Park
Great hiking and good place to catch the sunrise. The weather there can be rainy. I highly recommend booking 2 days in a row if you want to catch the sunrise. If one doesn't work out, the other day might. Dress in layers and be prepared for 40 degrees.
Scenic. There are 2 paths plus a great hike. Trailhead is tricky to find.
39 locals recommend
Iao Needle State Monument
Scenic. There are 2 paths plus a great hike. Trailhead is tricky to find.
Visitor Paddle. Tues. and Thurs. am $40. Maybe see whales or turtles. Cultural.
14 locals recommend
Kihei Canoe Club
South Kihei RoadVisitor Paddle. Tues. and Thurs. am $40. Maybe see whales or turtles. Cultural.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Road to Hana
Plan to take the day. Download app if you need advice but you can just drive and pull over whenever you see something that interests you. Banana bread at Sandy's then enjoy the beach there. You can stay overnight in Hana if you have the time. Kipahulu is best done on it's own and not in the same day as road to Hana.