Guidebook for Kihei
Parks & Nature
Charley Young Beach is one of my favorite beaches on the island. It is attached to Kamaole Beach I, which makes it a huge beach! It is beautiful, has luxurious sand, stunning views, and is generally not overcrowded. Best of all, it's only half a mile from the house!
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Charley Young Beach
Charley Young Beach is one of my favorite beaches on the island. It is attached to Kamaole Beach I, which makes it a huge beach! It is beautiful, has luxurious sand, stunning views, and is generally not overcrowded. Best of all, it's only half a mile from the house!
Ahihi Bay is one of the best spots for snorkeling on South Maui. Sometimes called "The Dump" or "Fishbowl", Ahihi has beautiful coral, lots of varieties of fish, and almost always sea turtles.
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Ahihi Bay
Ahihi Bay is one of the best spots for snorkeling on South Maui. Sometimes called "The Dump" or "Fishbowl", Ahihi has beautiful coral, lots of varieties of fish, and almost always sea turtles.
Spinner Dolphins frequently pass by La Perouse Bay early (SUPER EARLY) in the morning. Additionally, this site offers incredible views, amazing snorkeling, and the trail head for the King's Highway hiking trail which continues south along the coast for several miles.
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La Perouse Bay
Spinner Dolphins frequently pass by La Perouse Bay early (SUPER EARLY) in the morning. Additionally, this site offers incredible views, amazing snorkeling, and the trail head for the King's Highway hiking trail which continues south along the coast for several miles.
If you SCUBA dive then Makena Landing is one of the best spots in Hawaii and almost certainly the best spot in South Maui. From the beach follow the coastline to the right and you'll see caves, incredible coral formations, all types of fish, turtles, eels, octopi, and there's even a couple of small reef sharks that live there!
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Makena Landing Park
5083 Makena RoadIf you SCUBA dive then Makena Landing is one of the best spots in Hawaii and almost certainly the best spot in South Maui. From the beach follow the coastline to the right and you'll see caves, incredible coral formations, all types of fish, turtles, eels, octopi, and there's even a couple of small reef sharks that live there!
Haleakala National Park boasts some of the most amazing views, incredible hiking, and varied landscape that you can imagine. While very popular for watching sunrise (which is stunning) and biking tours down the mountain (which is not something I personally recommend because it's less fun than you might think--and more dangerous), less people go for sunset which I think can be equally as incredible as sunrise. If you like hiking and are in decent shape, Haleakala Crater offers dozens of miles of incredible trails--but be warned, they can be difficult, and the elevation makes it much harder!
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Haleakalā-Nationalpark
Haleakala National Park boasts some of the most amazing views, incredible hiking, and varied landscape that you can imagine. While very popular for watching sunrise (which is stunning) and biking tours down the mountain (which is not something I personally recommend because it's less fun than you might think--and more dangerous), less people go for sunset which I think can be equally as incredible as sunrise. If you like hiking and are in decent shape, Haleakala Crater offers dozens of miles of incredible trails--but be warned, they can be difficult, and the elevation makes it much harder!
The black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park is one of the most picturesque places on the planet! The park also contains some caves, a blowhole, restrooms, and camp sites.
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Wai'anapanapa State Park
Waianapanapa RoadThe black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park is one of the most picturesque places on the planet! The park also contains some caves, a blowhole, restrooms, and camp sites.
Honolua Bay has one of the most incredible overlooks and some of the best snorkeling on Maui!
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Honolua Bay
Honolua Bay has one of the most incredible overlooks and some of the best snorkeling on Maui!
Ka'anapali Beach is one of the nicest beaches on all of Maui! It has a great boardwalk that you can walk along, and at the end is Black Rock that you can jump off of if you're daring!
Kāʻanapali Beach Public Access Trail
Kāʻanapali Beach Public Access TrailKa'anapali Beach is one of the nicest beaches on all of Maui! It has a great boardwalk that you can walk along, and at the end is Black Rock that you can jump off of if you're daring!
Iao Valley has a nice park and some great hiking trails!
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Iao Valley State Park
54 S High StIao Valley has a nice park and some great hiking trails!
Polipoli has a beautiful recreation area and incredible hikes through the redwoods! Careful, though, the road is rough and you might need a higher-clearance vehicle.
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Polipoli Springs State Recreational Area
Polipoli has a beautiful recreation area and incredible hikes through the redwoods! Careful, though, the road is rough and you might need a higher-clearance vehicle.
Makena Beach, or Big Beach as it is known, is a beautiful beach! One of the best beaches on Maui, but there's no facilities (other than port-a-potties) and there can be a very strong shore break, so be careful!
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Mākena State Park
4670 Makena AlanuiMakena Beach, or Big Beach as it is known, is a beautiful beach! One of the best beaches on Maui, but there's no facilities (other than port-a-potties) and there can be a very strong shore break, so be careful!
Food Scene
Fabiani's is one of the best, reasonably priced restaurants in all of Maui. They have an on-site bakery where they bake amazing pastries fresh every morning, they have a full bar, and they offer incredible Italian food throughout the day! Their happy hour special is amazing!
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Fabiani's Bakery and Pizzeria
95 E Lipoa StFabiani's is one of the best, reasonably priced restaurants in all of Maui. They have an on-site bakery where they bake amazing pastries fresh every morning, they have a full bar, and they offer incredible Italian food throughout the day! Their happy hour special is amazing!
Sarento's is at an amazing location. The restaurant looks right onto a beautiful beach. They also have amazing breakfast! Generally I've found their dinner to be overpriced, but what you're really paying for is the view. Sarento's at sunset is amazing!
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Sarento's On the Beach
2980 S Kihei RdSarento's is at an amazing location. The restaurant looks right onto a beautiful beach. They also have amazing breakfast! Generally I've found their dinner to be overpriced, but what you're really paying for is the view. Sarento's at sunset is amazing!
This restaurant is fairly new and probably not well known, but they bake their own bread and have really great food! They're also very reasonably priced.
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Chez Meme Bistro & Bakery
115 Kio LoopThis restaurant is fairly new and probably not well known, but they bake their own bread and have really great food! They're also very reasonably priced.
Mama's Fish House is probably the best restaurant on Maui. They're pricey, and they're far away from my house, but they're so delicious and have such an amazing view that I just have to recommend them to everyone.
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Mama's Fish House
799 Poho PlMama's Fish House is probably the best restaurant on Maui. They're pricey, and they're far away from my house, but they're so delicious and have such an amazing view that I just have to recommend them to everyone.
Right on the water, Koa's Seaside Grill has good food and good beer. Their fish tacos are great!
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Koa 156°
839 Front StRight on the water, Koa's Seaside Grill has good food and good beer. Their fish tacos are great!
Perhaps one of the most expensive places to eat--inside the Fairmont Hotel in Wailea--also has some of the best food on Maui.
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Nick's Fishmarket Maui
4100 Wailea Alanui DrPerhaps one of the most expensive places to eat--inside the Fairmont Hotel in Wailea--also has some of the best food on Maui.
Kula Bistro is one of the only places to eat in Kula, and is a very local scene, but is also has some of the best food on the island! It's also BYOB!
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Kula Bistro
4566 Lower Kula RdKula Bistro is one of the only places to eat in Kula, and is a very local scene, but is also has some of the best food on the island! It's also BYOB!
Monkeypod is a great restaurant and bar straddling Kihei and Wailea. It has some great drink options, and their truffle oil brussel sprouts are amazing!
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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlMonkeypod is a great restaurant and bar straddling Kihei and Wailea. It has some great drink options, and their truffle oil brussel sprouts are amazing!
Milagros is a great little Mexican restaurant in Paia. Good food and reasonably priced. They have excellent fish tacos!
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Milagros Food Co.
3 Baldwin AveMilagros is a great little Mexican restaurant in Paia. Good food and reasonably priced. They have excellent fish tacos!
Cafe Mambo has some really good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Try the duck burger! They also have good beer choices!
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Cafe Mambo Cinema
30 Baldwin AveCafe Mambo has some really good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Try the duck burger! They also have good beer choices!
Nalu's is fairly new to their Kihei location, but they have really good food! Their chicken and waffles is served all day and is excellent!
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Nalu's South Shore Grill
1280 S Kihei RdNalu's is fairly new to their Kihei location, but they have really good food! Their chicken and waffles is served all day and is excellent!
Tamura's liquor store isn't a restaurant, but they sell the freshest and most delicious poke at the counter in the back!
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Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
199 Dairy RdTamura's liquor store isn't a restaurant, but they sell the freshest and most delicious poke at the counter in the back!
Giannotto's is a nice little local spot that has amazing Italian sandwiches! Their pizza is really good too!
Giannotto's Pizza
2050 Main StGiannotto's is a nice little local spot that has amazing Italian sandwiches! Their pizza is really good too!
The Manapua Bakery in Wailuku sells amazing manapua--but you have to get there early because they sell out fast!
The Manapua Bakery
1246 Lower Main StThe Manapua Bakery in Wailuku sells amazing manapua--but you have to get there early because they sell out fast!
Vietnamese Cuisine in Azeka Shopping Center is my go-to place when I'm craving delicious pho!
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Vietnamese Cuisine
1280 S Kihei RdVietnamese Cuisine in Azeka Shopping Center is my go-to place when I'm craving delicious pho!
Saeng's Thai restaurant has a cute little garden in the back and excellent Thai food!
Saeng's Thai Cuisine
2119 W Vineyard StSaeng's Thai restaurant has a cute little garden in the back and excellent Thai food!
Tiki Thai has some very good and inexpensive Thai food in the heart of Kahului.
Tiki Tiki Thai Cuisine
395 Dairy RdTiki Thai has some very good and inexpensive Thai food in the heart of Kahului.
There are three very good Thai restaurants in Kihei: Maui Thai Bistro (which is very popular but I've found their food and service to be hit or miss), Royal Thai Cuisine in Azeka Shopping Center (which closed down and reopened as another Thai restaurant), and Thailand Cuisine. Of the three locations I've found Thailand Cuisine to be the most consistently delicious Thai food in Kihei. It's also inexpensive and very close to my house!
Thailand Cuisine 2
70 E Kaahumanu AveThere are three very good Thai restaurants in Kihei: Maui Thai Bistro (which is very popular but I've found their food and service to be hit or miss), Royal Thai Cuisine in Azeka Shopping Center (which closed down and reopened as another Thai restaurant), and Thailand Cuisine. Of the three locations I've found Thailand Cuisine to be the most consistently delicious Thai food in Kihei. It's also inexpensive and very close to my house!
Entertainment & Activities
Just above the Lavender Farm on the way to Polipoli State Park is the best disc golf course on all of Maui! If you like disc golf, this is a must-do!
1100 Waipoli Rd
1100 Waipoli RoadJust above the Lavender Farm on the way to Polipoli State Park is the best disc golf course on all of Maui! If you like disc golf, this is a must-do!
Getting Around
The nearest bus stop to my house is the Kalama Beach Park stop at the whale statue.
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Kalama Park Pavilion
The nearest bus stop to my house is the Kalama Beach Park stop at the whale statue.
Kihei Rent A Car has excellent prices on rental cars. They will almost always be cheaper than the big name-brand companies.
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Kihei Rent-A-Car
96 Kio LoopKihei Rent A Car has excellent prices on rental cars. They will almost always be cheaper than the big name-brand companies.
Kimo's Rent-A-Car in Kahului is usually cheaper than most of the big-name car rental companies.
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Kimo's Rent-A-Car
440 Alamaha StKimo's Rent-A-Car in Kahului is usually cheaper than most of the big-name car rental companies.
Essentials
The Kihei Foodland is just a short walk from my house and has just about everything you could need!
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Foodland Kihei
1881 S Kihei RdThe Kihei Foodland is just a short walk from my house and has just about everything you could need!
Shopping
The Shops at Wailea is a great place if you like high-end shopping! They've got great jewelry stores, art stores, clothing stores, and some amazing restaurants and bars!
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The Shops at Wailea
3750 Wailea Alanui DrThe Shops at Wailea is a great place if you like high-end shopping! They've got great jewelry stores, art stores, clothing stores, and some amazing restaurants and bars!
Arts & Culture
The Maui Arts and Cultural Center is the best place for Arts and Culture on Maui! They have live performances, information about the island, and all sorts of great stuff!
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Maui Arts & Cultural Center
1 Cameron WayThe Maui Arts and Cultural Center is the best place for Arts and Culture on Maui! They have live performances, information about the island, and all sorts of great stuff!
ProArts
1280 S Kihei RdProArts is a small performing arts theater that puts on great productions!
Iao Theater
68 N Market StThe Historic Iao Theater is a great place to take in a show!
The Bailey House Museum in Wailuku is a great little museum that gives you a little history of Maui.
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Maui Historical Society
2375A Main StThe Bailey House Museum in Wailuku is a great little museum that gives you a little history of Maui.
The Sugar Museum right next to the sugar mill is a great little museum that will teach you a little bit about the history of sugar on Maui.
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Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
3957 Hansen RdThe Sugar Museum right next to the sugar mill is a great little museum that will teach you a little bit about the history of sugar on Maui.