Chris's Maui Guidebook
Inland activity.
Spa anyone? If you need to be pampered, this is THE place to go.
22 locals recommend
Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
3850 Wailea Alanui DrSpa anyone? If you need to be pampered, this is THE place to go.
Not a challenging hike, but getting there and doing the hike requires a full day of commitment. You will be repaid with the awe of mother nature.
23 locals recommend
Pipiwai Trail
Not a challenging hike, but getting there and doing the hike requires a full day of commitment. You will be repaid with the awe of mother nature.
Maui Ocean Center
192 Maalaea RdJust a good all around experience for families with kids.
Shopping
The Shops have it all - food, drink, clothing, collectables, Hawaiiana, coffee, ice cream.
222 locals recommend
The Shops at Wailea
3750 Wailea Alanui DrThe Shops have it all - food, drink, clothing, collectables, Hawaiiana, coffee, ice cream.
Not many people think of a mall when they think of Maui, but when you have a few hours to kill before a flight, or face inclement weather...nothing like exploring an open air mall on Maui!
43 locals recommend
Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
275 W Kaahumanu AveNot many people think of a mall when they think of Maui, but when you have a few hours to kill before a flight, or face inclement weather...nothing like exploring an open air mall on Maui!
Sports
If you love tennis, some early morning matches at the Wailea club are a must!
13 locals recommend
Wailea Tennis Club
131 Wailea Ike PlIf you love tennis, some early morning matches at the Wailea club are a must!
The Emerald Course is simply a delightful course for all players. Its carpet-like fairways, fragrant tropical foliage, and numerous ocean and island vistas capture just about everything you could expect from a golf round on gorgeous Maui.
11 locals recommend
Emerald Golf Course
Wailea Golf Club DriveThe Emerald Course is simply a delightful course for all players. Its carpet-like fairways, fragrant tropical foliage, and numerous ocean and island vistas capture just about everything you could expect from a golf round on gorgeous Maui.
The Old Blue Golf Course is the original Wailea golf course. It boasts some of the best views, especially from the back 9. It has wide and forgiving fairways, numerous bunkers, and great twilight rates - free junior golf for kids 17 and under!
24 locals recommend
Wailea Blue Golf Course
100 Wailea Ike DrThe Old Blue Golf Course is the original Wailea golf course. It boasts some of the best views, especially from the back 9. It has wide and forgiving fairways, numerous bunkers, and great twilight rates - free junior golf for kids 17 and under!
The home course of The Champions Skins Game from 2001 to 2007, the 7,078-yard Wailea Gold is a masterfully designed layout. Its strategic and rugged design takes advantage of the terrain’s natural undulations and phenomenal ocean vistas, but four to six tee boxes built into every hole makes it a suitable track for virtually every player.
Wailea Golf Club Gold Course
100 Wailea Golf Club DrThe home course of The Champions Skins Game from 2001 to 2007, the 7,078-yard Wailea Gold is a masterfully designed layout. Its strategic and rugged design takes advantage of the terrain’s natural undulations and phenomenal ocean vistas, but four to six tee boxes built into every hole makes it a suitable track for virtually every player.
Water Sport
Want to learn to surf? Fear "locals only" mentality in the line up? This is a great place to get set up with gear, a lesson and on a nice easy, tourist friendly break.
Hi-Tech Kihei
2021 S Kihei RdWant to learn to surf? Fear "locals only" mentality in the line up? This is a great place to get set up with gear, a lesson and on a nice easy, tourist friendly break.
A pair of beautiful sandy crescents join to form this beach. The south end fronts the Polo Beach Club and the north side the Fairmont Kea Lani hotel. At times, the north end becomes crowded with Kea Lani guests, cabanas and lounge chairs; the south end is usually uncrowded.
11 locals recommend
Polo Beach
A pair of beautiful sandy crescents join to form this beach. The south end fronts the Polo Beach Club and the north side the Fairmont Kea Lani hotel. At times, the north end becomes crowded with Kea Lani guests, cabanas and lounge chairs; the south end is usually uncrowded.
Wailea Beach is unquestionably a study in beach perfection, and if you don’t mind a resort vibe (and a crowd to go with it) this is a truly outstanding beach.
The beach is wide, the sand perfect, and the ocean inviting. Views of Kaho’olawe, Molokini, Lana’i and the sights (and sounds) of whales are common in winter.
When the ocean is calm, snorkeling is very good around the rocky outcroppings that define both ends of the beach. Boogie boarding and body surfing are also fun in the typically regularly formed, small waves and gentle slope.
35 locals recommend
Wailea Beach
Wailea Alanui DrWailea Beach is unquestionably a study in beach perfection, and if you don’t mind a resort vibe (and a crowd to go with it) this is a truly outstanding beach.
The beach is wide, the sand perfect, and the ocean inviting. Views of Kaho’olawe, Molokini, Lana’i and the sights (and sounds) of whales are common in winter.
When the ocean is calm, snorkeling is very good around the rocky outcroppings that define both ends of the beach. Boogie boarding and body surfing are also fun in the typically regularly formed, small waves and gentle slope.
.7 mile long sandy beach, runs to the end of Kihei, where the road departs from the shoreline. Good for swimming, laying out, boogie boarding, snorkeling or just lazing in the sun.
80 locals recommend
Keawakapu Beach
Kilohana Drive.7 mile long sandy beach, runs to the end of Kihei, where the road departs from the shoreline. Good for swimming, laying out, boogie boarding, snorkeling or just lazing in the sun.
Food scene
The original Paia Fish Market is in Paia, but if you dig the food without the crazy traffic, lines, and waiting, this is a really solid second choice.
A cajun mahimahi burger keeps me coming back every trip!
118 locals recommend
Paia Fish Market South Side
1913 S Kihei RdThe original Paia Fish Market is in Paia, but if you dig the food without the crazy traffic, lines, and waiting, this is a really solid second choice.
A cajun mahimahi burger keeps me coming back every trip!
There are a few "Coconuts" restaurants on island, but if you want fast food prices, fast food wait times but whole foods quality, go here!
191 locals recommend
Coconut's Fish Cafe
1279 S Kihei RdThere are a few "Coconuts" restaurants on island, but if you want fast food prices, fast food wait times but whole foods quality, go here!
Want the best seafood? Mama's competes regularly for the #1 position in this category. The view and the ambiance is also well worth it.
355 locals recommend
Mama's Fish House
799 Poho PlWant the best seafood? Mama's competes regularly for the #1 position in this category. The view and the ambiance is also well worth it.
Taco Tuesday...inexpensive a la carte tacos + sunset = awesome.
We always hope to be on-island for multiple Tuesdays!
148 locals recommend
Fred's Mexican Cafe - Kihei
2511 S Kihei RdTaco Tuesday...inexpensive a la carte tacos + sunset = awesome.
We always hope to be on-island for multiple Tuesdays!
Spago Maui is located at the Four Seasons Maui Resort in Wailea. It’s one of Chef Wolfgang Puck’s five Spago establishments. The sister restaurants are found in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Istanbul, and Singapore. Perched inside one of the most amazing resorts in Maui, here’s a great option for Hawaii fine-dining with ocean views in South Maui.
24 locals recommend
Spago
3900 Wailea Alanui DrSpago Maui is located at the Four Seasons Maui Resort in Wailea. It’s one of Chef Wolfgang Puck’s five Spago establishments. The sister restaurants are found in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Istanbul, and Singapore. Perched inside one of the most amazing resorts in Maui, here’s a great option for Hawaii fine-dining with ocean views in South Maui.
Monkeypod Kitchen is one of Chef Peter Merriman’s newest culinary ventures. Located in Wailea with dramatic Pacific Ocean views, Monkeypod has quickly become one of Maui’s most popular dining destinations.
241 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlMonkeypod Kitchen is one of Chef Peter Merriman’s newest culinary ventures. Located in Wailea with dramatic Pacific Ocean views, Monkeypod has quickly become one of Maui’s most popular dining destinations.
Sightseeing
Wai’anapanapa State Park just outside of Hana offers sweeping panoramic views, sea arches, a black sand beach, fresh-water pool caves, and more. It’s a must for all Hana adventures.
75 locals recommend
Wai'anapanapa State Park
Waianapanapa RoadWai’anapanapa State Park just outside of Hana offers sweeping panoramic views, sea arches, a black sand beach, fresh-water pool caves, and more. It’s a must for all Hana adventures.
The Road to Hana is a legend. Miles of twists, turns, lush rainforest, scenic ocean vistas, waterfalls, flowers, and the unexpected at every turn. A journey not to be missed.
196 locals recommend
Hana
The Road to Hana is a legend. Miles of twists, turns, lush rainforest, scenic ocean vistas, waterfalls, flowers, and the unexpected at every turn. A journey not to be missed.
If you like exotic plants, trees and flowers, they have them all here - from Madagascar to Maui!
Ke'anae Arboretum
13385 Hawaii 360If you like exotic plants, trees and flowers, they have them all here - from Madagascar to Maui!