John & Lisa's Guide to Maui
Food scene
Duke's in Kaanapali
Plenty of great food truck options. Pick up your food and eat on the back porch! More food trucks are also available in the Safeway parking lot (right off highway 30 in Lahaina)
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Food Truck Park
130 Kai Malina PkwyPlenty of great food truck options. Pick up your food and eat on the back porch! More food trucks are also available in the Safeway parking lot (right off highway 30 in Lahaina)
A little pricey, but only minutes from the condo, so an excellent alternative to Safeway in Lahaina. Great selection of poke in the deli!
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Napili Market
5095 Napilihau StA little pricey, but only minutes from the condo, so an excellent alternative to Safeway in Lahaina. Great selection of poke in the deli!
Great breakfast & lunch spot, known for their amazing macadamia nut or banana pancakes, along with plenty of other delicious food options.
Insider tip: skip the line and save time! Order to go over the phone, then pick up your order around back and eat outside in the pool area while watching the ocean!
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The Gazebo
5315 Lower Honoapiilani RdGreat breakfast & lunch spot, known for their amazing macadamia nut or banana pancakes, along with plenty of other delicious food options.
Insider tip: skip the line and save time! Order to go over the phone, then pick up your order around back and eat outside in the pool area while watching the ocean!
Chinese food directly across the street from Kahana Reef. Get your meal to go and eat on the back patio while watching the sunset!
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China Boat Restaurant
4474 Lower Honoapiilani RdChinese food directly across the street from Kahana Reef. Get your meal to go and eat on the back patio while watching the sunset!
Great grilled and fried seafood options, along with a fresh fish market to boot! And only 5 minutes from the condo.
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Fish Market Maui
3600 Lower Honoapiilani RdGreat grilled and fried seafood options, along with a fresh fish market to boot! And only 5 minutes from the condo.
A bucket list restaurant! You can make a reservation online (good luck!) or if there are only two of you, try visiting during happy hour. We recently visited Mama's for lunch and we weren't disappointed!
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Mama's Fish House
799 Poho PlA bucket list restaurant! You can make a reservation online (good luck!) or if there are only two of you, try visiting during happy hour. We recently visited Mama's for lunch and we weren't disappointed!
Excellent local restaurant near the condo and Napiili Bay. Tasty local choices. Excellent reviews!
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Joey's Kitchen Napili
5095 Napilihau StExcellent local restaurant near the condo and Napiili Bay. Tasty local choices. Excellent reviews!
Open air dining, excellent food. Overlooking Napilli Bay. Although breakfast & lunch are awesome, eating dinner here at sunset is a bucket-list experience!
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Sea House Restaurant
5900 Lower Honoapiilani RdOpen air dining, excellent food. Overlooking Napilli Bay. Although breakfast & lunch are awesome, eating dinner here at sunset is a bucket-list experience!
Very nice restaurant with views. A little pricey, but great for special occasions!
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The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua
1 Ritz Carlton DrVery nice restaurant with views. A little pricey, but great for special occasions!
SixtyTwo MarcKet
62 N Market Stgreat food, great setting, quick, friendly service with a smile.
Experience a traditional Maui style luau (reservations recommended). A little pricey, but on the "must do" list for many travelers to the islands!
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Vecchio Luau di Lahaina
1251 Front StExperience a traditional Maui style luau (reservations recommended). A little pricey, but on the "must do" list for many travelers to the islands!
Great food, great prices, great service, beautiful views! Pay attention to their daily lunch specials - great value and plenty to eat. We recently ate at Cafe O'Lei for the first time and were impressed with the entire experience!
Cafe O'Lei at the Plantation
Great food, great prices, great service, beautiful views! Pay attention to their daily lunch specials - great value and plenty to eat. We recently ate at Cafe O'Lei for the first time and were impressed with the entire experience!
Great open air location in the heart of Kaanapali, right along the boardwalk.
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Duke's Beach House Maui
130 Kai Malina PkwyGreat open air location in the heart of Kaanapali, right along the boardwalk.
Sightseeing
See an incredible water feature, powered by the surf, just a short hike from the parking area. 25 minute drive from the condo
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Soffione di Nakalele
See an incredible water feature, powered by the surf, just a short hike from the parking area. 25 minute drive from the condo
One of the best places to snorkel in West Maui. Only a 10 min drive from the condo. Take the highway north out of Kapalua. You'll see the Honolua Bay overlook at mile marker 32, and cars parked on the side of the road by mile marker 32.5. Park anywhere in this area and walk north to the sharp bend in the road and the trailhead to the bay.
Check the Maui Snorkel Report
(https://thesnorkelstore.com/maui-snorkeling-conditions-reports/) for water clarity and snorkel conditions before going. Park on the side of the road and short hike to the dive spot. Porta potties are located at the trailhead.
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Baia di Honolua
One of the best places to snorkel in West Maui. Only a 10 min drive from the condo. Take the highway north out of Kapalua. You'll see the Honolua Bay overlook at mile marker 32, and cars parked on the side of the road by mile marker 32.5. Park anywhere in this area and walk north to the sharp bend in the road and the trailhead to the bay.
Check the Maui Snorkel Report
(https://thesnorkelstore.com/maui-snorkeling-conditions-reports/) for water clarity and snorkel conditions before going. Park on the side of the road and short hike to the dive spot. Porta potties are located at the trailhead.
A great hike along Makamakaole stream to a beautiful and refreshing waterfall. Only 2 mi RT, but 500 ft elevation gain. Trailhead is about an hour from the condo. Work up a sweat and relax in the pool at the base of the waterfall!
Makamakaole Stream
A great hike along Makamakaole stream to a beautiful and refreshing waterfall. Only 2 mi RT, but 500 ft elevation gain. Trailhead is about an hour from the condo. Work up a sweat and relax in the pool at the base of the waterfall!
Iao Valley
Beautiful views, great hike.
Short hike to an unusual formation by the ocean in North West Maui
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Dragon's Teeth Access Trail
Dragon's Teeth Access TrailShort hike to an unusual formation by the ocean in North West Maui
Take a short hike to this amazing natural structure on the ocean
Dragon's Teeth Access Trail, Kapalua, HI 96761, Stati Uniti
Take a short hike to this amazing natural structure on the ocean
Drive the legendary Road to Hana. Just make sure to pack some food and allow plenty of time for the drive. Not recommended if it's raining.
Check out the Gypsy Guide website for more information.
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Road To Hana
Hana HighwayDrive the legendary Road to Hana. Just make sure to pack some food and allow plenty of time for the drive. Not recommended if it's raining.
Check out the Gypsy Guide website for more information.
The Hula Girl & Shangrila are twp of the premiere boat charters in Lahaina. Check out options at the Sailing Maui website.
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Hula Girl Boat Charter
The Hula Girl & Shangrila are twp of the premiere boat charters in Lahaina. Check out options at the Sailing Maui website.
Drive from the sea to the sky! Visit the summit at over 10,000 ft and see Manoa Loa on the big island, then hike into the crater. And don't forget to visit the "visitor" center before you leave to learn more about the history, topography and flora of the park. Allow 2-1/2 hrs each way to drive from Kahana Reef and check the weather forecast before you go. You should also bring a jacket or sweatshirt because it can be fairly chilly at the summit!
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Haleakala Crater
Drive from the sea to the sky! Visit the summit at over 10,000 ft and see Manoa Loa on the big island, then hike into the crater. And don't forget to visit the "visitor" center before you leave to learn more about the history, topography and flora of the park. Allow 2-1/2 hrs each way to drive from Kahana Reef and check the weather forecast before you go. You should also bring a jacket or sweatshirt because it can be fairly chilly at the summit!
City/town information
Best banana and mango bread in Maui. A 35-40 min drive from the condo. Caution: drive very carefully! The road is one lane and very narrow about a mile before you reach the town.
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Kahakuloa
Best banana and mango bread in Maui. A 35-40 min drive from the condo. Caution: drive very carefully! The road is one lane and very narrow about a mile before you reach the town.
Hiking & Exercise
Great place for a daily wakeup walk! Just under 3 miles roundtrip from the condo with a nice climb. I often get up before sunrise and wakeup with a climb to the airport 😎
Aeroporto di Kapalua
4050 Hawaii 30Great place for a daily wakeup walk! Just under 3 miles roundtrip from the condo with a nice climb. I often get up before sunrise and wakeup with a climb to the airport 😎
One of our favorite hikes! This trail takes about 2 hours roundtrip, depending on whether you go to just one or both waterfalls. A stream branching to the right after the 13th crossing (or the 14, or 15th, depending on how you count crossings!) takes you to the larger pool, just a few hundred yards beyond the branch, while staying to the left takes you to the smaller of the two pools, Both have beautiful waterfalls!
13 Crossing Trailhead
One of our favorite hikes! This trail takes about 2 hours roundtrip, depending on whether you go to just one or both waterfalls. A stream branching to the right after the 13th crossing (or the 14, or 15th, depending on how you count crossings!) takes you to the larger pool, just a few hundred yards beyond the branch, while staying to the left takes you to the smaller of the two pools, Both have beautiful waterfalls!
Consigli per viaggiatori
Muoversi in zona
Register for The Snorkel Report-receive daily beach updates
Register for daily water condition/snorkeling updates at:
The Snorkel Store (.com - sorry, I can't add the link per AIrbnb rules)
Metodi per risparmiare
Cook your fish "island style"
Prep your whitefish (preferably Ono, a local favorite) in advance - combine warm (just soft, not fully melted) butter & chopped cilantro. Roll the butter/cilantro mixture in plastic wrap (like a banana) & place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Buy banana or taro leaves & string (Island Grocery in Lahaina). When ready to BBQ, set the grill at med heat. Lay out fish on a banana leave, top with slices of the butter mixture, salt & pepper. Fold leaf over fish to create a "butter proof" package. Tie with string to secure. BBQ for 10 minutes. Open & serve on leaf!