Guidebook for Kihei
Food Scene
Nalu's South Shore Grill
1280 S Kihei RdAmazing fresh, locally grown organic food!
Amazing authentic Thai cuisine that has the presentation of eating at the Four Seasons!
31 locals recommend
Nutcharee's Authentic Thai Food
1280 S Kihei RdAmazing authentic Thai cuisine that has the presentation of eating at the Four Seasons!
Roasted Chiles
1279 S Kihei RdFantastic tequilla options
Coconut's Fish Cafe
1279 S Kihei RdVoted BEST fish tacos on Maui many years in a row!
My favorite pizza is the Lorenzo, I substitute shrimp for the prosciutto :) Happy hour 3-5 at the bar and pizzas are HALF PRICE!
39 locals recommend
Fabiani's Bakery and Pizzeria
95 E Lipoa StMy favorite pizza is the Lorenzo, I substitute shrimp for the prosciutto :) Happy hour 3-5 at the bar and pizzas are HALF PRICE!
Cafe O'Lei Kihei
2439 S Kihei RdGreat lunch plate prices and fantastic food.
Nearly nightly live music and fantastic food! Owned by 3 chefs who each specialize in a different area. The raw bar is HALF PRICE 3-6!
141 locals recommend
Three's Bar & Grill
1945 S Kihei RdNearly nightly live music and fantastic food! Owned by 3 chefs who each specialize in a different area. The raw bar is HALF PRICE 3-6!
Nice oceanfront location inside the Mana Kai, on Keawakapu Beach.
157 locals recommend
5 Palms Restaurant
2960 S Kihei RdNice oceanfront location inside the Mana Kai, on Keawakapu Beach.
EXCELLENT service, like the Ritz Carlton! If you want a really amazing experience reserve dinner on the lanai at sunset. You will feel as though you are sitting in the sand!
40 locals recommend
Sarento's On the Beach
2980 S Kihei RdEXCELLENT service, like the Ritz Carlton! If you want a really amazing experience reserve dinner on the lanai at sunset. You will feel as though you are sitting in the sand!
Great ambience up on the hill, looking down to the ocean and nice tropical breezes. Owned by Bev Gannon (Hali'imaile General Store). Check out the Red Bar there, absolutely gorgeous with red lights throughout the bar.
39 locals recommend
Gannon's
100 Wailea Golf Club DrGreat ambience up on the hill, looking down to the ocean and nice tropical breezes. Owned by Bev Gannon (Hali'imaile General Store). Check out the Red Bar there, absolutely gorgeous with red lights throughout the bar.
Fantastic sushi. Special prices and karaoke late night!
158 locals recommend
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1819 S Kihei RdFantastic sushi. Special prices and karaoke late night!
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlEVERYTHING is fantastic!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar but during the daytime it family friendly. The food is really good and you will not believe you are eating "bar food". Great prices!
31 locals recommend
Diamonds Ice Bar & Grill
1279 S Kihei RdThis is a bar but during the daytime it family friendly. The food is really good and you will not believe you are eating "bar food". Great prices!
They have kareoke one night a week AND open mic night once a week . Do you play guitar and sing? Go show off your talents!
21 locals recommend
Haui's Life's A Beach
1913 S Kihei RdThey have kareoke one night a week AND open mic night once a week . Do you play guitar and sing? Go show off your talents!
Sightseeing
This is an ancient fish pond from the 1700's. There is a break wall that stops the waves so it is a fantastic place for small children to swim. It's always loaded with fish so snorkeling in this area is guaranteed fun!
22 locals recommend
Kalepolepo
S Kihei RdThis is an ancient fish pond from the 1700's. There is a break wall that stops the waves so it is a fantastic place for small children to swim. It's always loaded with fish so snorkeling in this area is guaranteed fun!
Rural location and lots of cheeses/milk/butter you can buy and bring home.
57 locals recommend
Surfing Goat Dairy
3651 Omaopio RdRural location and lots of cheeses/milk/butter you can buy and bring home.
Gorgeous scenery in the middle of many acres of different varieties of lavendar, looking down at the blue Pacific Ocean! Check out the shop for fresh baked lavendar scones, with raw organic Maui honey with a fresh brewed lavendar tea, as just an example :)
100 locals recommend
Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm
1100 Waipoli RdGorgeous scenery in the middle of many acres of different varieties of lavendar, looking down at the blue Pacific Ocean! Check out the shop for fresh baked lavendar scones, with raw organic Maui honey with a fresh brewed lavendar tea, as just an example :)
Have you ever toured a "vodka farm"? This is pretty interesting!
42 locals recommend
Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery
4051 Omaopio RdHave you ever toured a "vodka farm"? This is pretty interesting!
Waioka Pond
Hana HighwayThere are so many things to see and explore here at the Tropical Plantation. There is also the Millhouse Restaurant and they offer live music there at times. Super cool venue!
81 locals recommend
Maui Tropical Plantation
1670 Honoapiilani HwyThere are so many things to see and explore here at the Tropical Plantation. There is also the Millhouse Restaurant and they offer live music there at times. Super cool venue!
Parks & Nature
The Kamaole Beaches are World famous and a must see while in Kihei. There are lifeguard towers at several of them. Also, public bathrooms and showers. Greta place for snorkeling.
201 locals recommend
Kamaole Beach Park II
South Kihei RoadThe Kamaole Beaches are World famous and a must see while in Kihei. There are lifeguard towers at several of them. Also, public bathrooms and showers. Greta place for snorkeling.
Ulua has 2 separate reefs; an inner reef and then an outer reef that you can swim out to. The inner reef starts right at the shoreline. The outer reef is quite a swim out to but large and so much life in the rocks to look at!
51 locals recommend
Ulua Beach Park
Ulua Beach RoadUlua has 2 separate reefs; an inner reef and then an outer reef that you can swim out to. The inner reef starts right at the shoreline. The outer reef is quite a swim out to but large and so much life in the rocks to look at!
Kalama Park has a soccer/baseball field, tennis courts, basketball court, playground AND....a skaterink! This skating rink is nothing like back home- every inch of it has an ocean view!!! There are skate rentals there on nights that it is open to the public.
64 locals recommend
Kalama Park Pavilion
Kalama Park has a soccer/baseball field, tennis courts, basketball court, playground AND....a skaterink! This skating rink is nothing like back home- every inch of it has an ocean view!!! There are skate rentals there on nights that it is open to the public.
There is a reason many "famous" people own and live on this beach, it's FABULOUS!
80 locals recommend
Keawakapu Beach
Kilohana DriveThere is a reason many "famous" people own and live on this beach, it's FABULOUS!
This is a small loop but you will be so glad you came to look at this beauty! This is my best reccomendation for a rainy day on Maui as the waterfalls are GOING OFF when it rains!!
113 locals recommend
Iao Valley State Park
54 S High StThis is a small loop but you will be so glad you came to look at this beauty! This is my best reccomendation for a rainy day on Maui as the waterfalls are GOING OFF when it rains!!
The Pools at 'Ohe'o
Pipiwai TrailThis National Park also has an amazing camp site right there!
The pools are greenish in color and such a stunning site! You can hike all around it, play in the tidepools and soak up the never ending ocean view.
12 locals recommend
Olivine Pools
The pools are greenish in color and such a stunning site! You can hike all around it, play in the tidepools and soak up the never ending ocean view.
This is a great spot for beginner surfers as the waves are LONG and short :)
20 locals recommend
Launiupoko Beach Park
Hawaii 30This is a great spot for beginner surfers as the waves are LONG and short :)
Want to see the dolphins? They like to come in here in the early morning time! You drive through old lava flow to the end of the South Shore. There are hiking trails that could keep you occupied all day, taking you to several private beches while you hike along side thousands of roaming goats (yes, I said GOATS!).
87 locals recommend
La Perouse Bay
Want to see the dolphins? They like to come in here in the early morning time! You drive through old lava flow to the end of the South Shore. There are hiking trails that could keep you occupied all day, taking you to several private beches while you hike along side thousands of roaming goats (yes, I said GOATS!).
Arts & Culture
Maui is filled wiht incredible artists. I highly reccomend going to see something here while on our little island in the middle of nowhere. you will be impressed :)
138 locals recommend
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
1 Cameron WayMaui is filled wiht incredible artists. I highly reccomend going to see something here while on our little island in the middle of nowhere. you will be impressed :)
Iao Theater
68 N Market StThe historic Iao Theater is a landmark on Maui.
Local theater companies perform here very cheap. Come enjoy a night of theater while in Kihei.
ProArts
1280 S Kihei RdLocal theater companies perform here very cheap. Come enjoy a night of theater while in Kihei.
This is a fantastic story of Hawaii, recreated in dancing and music. I don't know anyone that has ever seen this that wasn't absolutely mesmerized (children as well!).
18 locals recommend
'Ulalena at Maui Theatre
878 Front StThis is a fantastic story of Hawaii, recreated in dancing and music. I don't know anyone that has ever seen this that wasn't absolutely mesmerized (children as well!).
Shopping
Natural foods store and food bar. This is the only one in Kihei.
154 locals recommend
Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods
2411 S Kihei RdNatural foods store and food bar. This is the only one in Kihei.
Essentials
Times Supermarket
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdFoodland Kihei
1881 S Kihei RdGreat fresh Poke!
This is a liquor store that also has fresh Poke, cheeses, etc. Great place to find wine from all over the world and many other liquors.
18 locals recommend
Tamura's Fine Wines & Liquors
91 E Lipoa StThis is a liquor store that also has fresh Poke, cheeses, etc. Great place to find wine from all over the world and many other liquors.