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After a day made up of equal parts chasing the kids and protecting the family from wind-blown umbrella javelins at the beach, you’re probably going to want a beer. Maui Brewing Company’s flagship restaurant is a large, open-air, and family-friendly space where you can unwind while your offspring entertain themselves with oversized Jenga and Connect4. This is the largest craft brewery in Hawaii and as dedicated to sourcing local ingredients for their beers as they are for their restaurants. Come here for the daily live music and quality bar food, and to try any of their 35 beers on tap.
146 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Company
605 Lipoa PkwyAfter a day made up of equal parts chasing the kids and protecting the family from wind-blown umbrella javelins at the beach, you’re probably going to want a beer. Maui Brewing Company’s flagship restaurant is a large, open-air, and family-friendly space where you can unwind while your offspring entertain themselves with oversized Jenga and Connect4. This is the largest craft brewery in Hawaii and as dedicated to sourcing local ingredients for their beers as they are for their restaurants. Come here for the daily live music and quality bar food, and to try any of their 35 beers on tap.
Monkeypod makes a mean Mai Tai, with Lilikoi foam made with Old Lahiana rum. What is lilikoi? Another great question. Lilikoi is just the Hawaiian word for passion fruit, which has been growing on the island since the 1920s.
241 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlMonkeypod makes a mean Mai Tai, with Lilikoi foam made with Old Lahiana rum. What is lilikoi? Another great question. Lilikoi is just the Hawaiian word for passion fruit, which has been growing on the island since the 1920s.
This is a casual inexpensive restaurant where you order at a counter and eat at outdoor on picnic tables. Fresh fish such as such as ono, mahi, or opakapaka. Line up starts early for dinner but moves quickly. Great prices, great menu selection and good quality fish.
118 locals recommend
Paia Fish Market South Side
1913 S Kihei RdThis is a casual inexpensive restaurant where you order at a counter and eat at outdoor on picnic tables. Fresh fish such as such as ono, mahi, or opakapaka. Line up starts early for dinner but moves quickly. Great prices, great menu selection and good quality fish.
Book a table on their outdoor deck and be amazed of the beauty and the great service. This Happy Hour is shorter but definitely doesn’t disappoint. Located at the Wailea Beach Resort from 5 to 6:30, this Happy Hour locale is the imagined creation of famed chef Roy Yamaguchi and his team. $6 craft beers is a collection from around the Hawaiian islands. $7 well drinks for those that are craving some bourbon or scotch or other spirit. How about a “Pineapple Collins” or may another specialty drink? Those are $10 but so good. And lets not forget about something to nibble on at the same time. $10 Appetizers. You have to try the Szechuan Spiced Baby Back Ribs. Finger licking good.
17 locals recommend
Humble Market Kitchin
3700 Wailea Alanui DrBook a table on their outdoor deck and be amazed of the beauty and the great service. This Happy Hour is shorter but definitely doesn’t disappoint. Located at the Wailea Beach Resort from 5 to 6:30, this Happy Hour locale is the imagined creation of famed chef Roy Yamaguchi and his team. $6 craft beers is a collection from around the Hawaiian islands. $7 well drinks for those that are craving some bourbon or scotch or other spirit. How about a “Pineapple Collins” or may another specialty drink? Those are $10 but so good. And lets not forget about something to nibble on at the same time. $10 Appetizers. You have to try the Szechuan Spiced Baby Back Ribs. Finger licking good.
For over 20 years, Kihei Caffe has proudly served as the go-to place for creative local grinds. They operate as a counter-serve establishment, although they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating right onsite. You’re also welcome to grab your meal as takeout and jet across the street to dine right on the waterfront. When you want creative local grinds served with a smile, swing by Kihei Café to get your fill. At this popular Maui eatery, their aloha spirit shines through in all they do, making you feel right at home in an instant. Just be ready to queue in a long line alongside all the other eager patrons – no matter when you arrive.
185 locals recommend
Kihei Caffe
1945 S Kihei RdFor over 20 years, Kihei Caffe has proudly served as the go-to place for creative local grinds. They operate as a counter-serve establishment, although they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating right onsite. You’re also welcome to grab your meal as takeout and jet across the street to dine right on the waterfront. When you want creative local grinds served with a smile, swing by Kihei Café to get your fill. At this popular Maui eatery, their aloha spirit shines through in all they do, making you feel right at home in an instant. Just be ready to queue in a long line alongside all the other eager patrons – no matter when you arrive.
City/town information
Kihei is a beach town on the south shore of Maui. In the tiny area of Kihei in Maui it’s hard to tell fantasy from reality as you look out over clear water while feeling the softness and warmth of sand between your toes. Surf, swim or relax as you would at any beach. Bring your sunscreen and a camera to make your own postcard of the gorgeous setting. While South Kihei is known for its array of great swimming beaches, bars and restaurants, North Kihei is home to attractions such as the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary Visitor Center, and Sugar Beach, an uncrowded alternative for morning walks or sunset gazing.
66 locals recommend
Kihei
Kihei is a beach town on the south shore of Maui. In the tiny area of Kihei in Maui it’s hard to tell fantasy from reality as you look out over clear water while feeling the softness and warmth of sand between your toes. Surf, swim or relax as you would at any beach. Bring your sunscreen and a camera to make your own postcard of the gorgeous setting. While South Kihei is known for its array of great swimming beaches, bars and restaurants, North Kihei is home to attractions such as the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary Visitor Center, and Sugar Beach, an uncrowded alternative for morning walks or sunset gazing.
Neighbourhoods
South Maui Gardens is home to the best food trucks on the island!
They host 13 different, delicious culinary experiences with some of the top chefs on Maui. Try one or try them all! The hours of operation for each food vendor vary.
South Maui Gardens
South Maui Gardens is home to the best food trucks on the island!
They host 13 different, delicious culinary experiences with some of the top chefs on Maui. Try one or try them all! The hours of operation for each food vendor vary.
Food scene
Hali'imaile Distilling Company produces handcrafted, locally made, authentic Hawaiian brand spirits. We are located in the heart of Maui’s pineapple region, Makawao.
Hali'imaile Distillery Tour & Tasting Room
883 Haliimaile RdHali'imaile Distilling Company produces handcrafted, locally made, authentic Hawaiian brand spirits. We are located in the heart of Maui’s pineapple region, Makawao.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
15 Kihei beaches to visit
1. Maalaea Beach
2. Sugar Beach
3. Kenolio Beach
4. Mai Poina Beach Park
5. Kalepolepo Beach Park
6. Keaka Beach
7. Waipu’ilani Beach Park
8. Lipoa Street Beach
9. Kalama Park
10. Cove Beach Park
11. Charley Young Beach
12. Kamaole 1
13. Kamaole 2
14. Kamaole 3
15. Keawakapu Beach
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Free things to do
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
One of the only preserved natural wetlands in Hawaii can be found just off the North Kihei Road by Maalaea Bay.
The Kealia Coastal Boardwalk offers a superb vantage point over the wetlands, as well as Haleakalā and the West Maui mountains, and is open during daylight hours.
Don't miss
Kihei 4th Friday
the 4th Friday night of the month has been an extra special time to be in Kihei, when the Azeka Shopping Center on South Kihei Road bursts into life between 18:00 and 21:00.
On a normal 4th Friday there’s a DJ, live music, street performers, arts and craft stands and a choice of food trucks for anything from shave ice to fish tacos.
Kihei 4th Friday is a child-friendly event, setting up a Keiki (Kids’) Zone, with face-painting, balloon modelling, fun science experiments, hula hooping and bubble blowing.