Tips on making your stay enjoyable in Kihei
Food scene
Natural food store 3 minutes drive from the condo, 10 minutes walk
154 locals recommend
Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods
2411 S Kihei RdNatural food store 3 minutes drive from the condo, 10 minutes walk
• Farmer market store open weekdays only 8 am- 4 pm: 61 S. Kihei Rd to buy local fruits, produce.
79 locals recommend
Farmers Market Maui
3636 Lower Honoapiilani Rd• Farmer market store open weekdays only 8 am- 4 pm: 61 S. Kihei Rd to buy local fruits, produce.
On Kihei Rd in Azuma shopping mall:
Peggy Sue’s Burgers: nostalgia atmosphere and good burgers and shakes.
11 locals recommend
Peggy Sue's Maui
1279 S Kihei RdOn Kihei Rd in Azuma shopping mall:
Peggy Sue’s Burgers: nostalgia atmosphere and good burgers and shakes.
Sansei: fresh sushis, good Japanese food. Reservations recommended.
They used to have Karaoke too some nights. How fun!
158 locals recommend
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1819 S Kihei RdSansei: fresh sushis, good Japanese food. Reservations recommended.
They used to have Karaoke too some nights. How fun!
In the Mall located right Off Pi’Ilani Hwy after it curbs into Wailea: Monkey Pod restaurant is very lively and has good American food. Reservation recommended.
241 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlIn the Mall located right Off Pi’Ilani Hwy after it curbs into Wailea: Monkey Pod restaurant is very lively and has good American food. Reservation recommended.
Groceries
• Safeway in Kihei, off Pi'Ikea Rd and Pi'ilani "Highway", 15 min away by car.
261 locals recommend
Safeway
1221 HI-30• Safeway in Kihei, off Pi'Ikea Rd and Pi'ilani "Highway", 15 min away by car.
Costco in Kahului (35 min away from condo), good idea if you stop there to do so right after arriving on the island, otherwise the large quantities don't make it worth the stop when staying less than 5 days.
161 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
540 Haleakala HwyCostco in Kahului (35 min away from condo), good idea if you stop there to do so right after arriving on the island, otherwise the large quantities don't make it worth the stop when staying less than 5 days.
My favorite casual eating/dining places
Coconut: fresh fish tacos, yummy! Large portions.
They also deliver
191 locals recommend
Coconut's Fish Cafe
1279 S Kihei RdCoconut: fresh fish tacos, yummy! Large portions.
They also deliver
Fabiani’s: located in the same mall as Monkey Pod, excellent Italian style thin crust pizzas, and cakes. This is a quieter place, usually no reservation are necessary.
15 locals recommend
La Catrina Cantina Y Pizzeria
34 Wailea Gateway PlFabiani’s: located in the same mall as Monkey Pod, excellent Italian style thin crust pizzas, and cakes. This is a quieter place, usually no reservation are necessary.
On the way to/from the top of volcano, in the village of Kula the Kula Lodge offers lunch and dinner and has a snack store. Wonderful views of the setting sun for diner from Kula Lodge restaurant.
If Francois Kie plays the piano please say hello from me!
39 locals recommend
Kula Lodge
15200 Haleakala HwyOn the way to/from the top of volcano, in the village of Kula the Kula Lodge offers lunch and dinner and has a snack store. Wonderful views of the setting sun for diner from Kula Lodge restaurant.
If Francois Kie plays the piano please say hello from me!
Ice Cream
Shave Ice: Ululani Shave Ice has the original stuff: located in North Kihei Rd, across from Kihei Canoe Club, 4 miles from the condo. Very good shave ice and natural syrups, there may be a line depending on time of the day.
76 locals recommend
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
61 S Kihei RdShave Ice: Ululani Shave Ice has the original stuff: located in North Kihei Rd, across from Kihei Canoe Club, 4 miles from the condo. Very good shave ice and natural syrups, there may be a line depending on time of the day.
Bakeries
Right next to Ululani's, Sugar Beach Pastry shop offers wonderful pastries and snacks for lunch. On Sat and Sundays mornings only they have fresh Portuguese donuts, from 8 am to 10 am, very good!
42 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Bake Shop
61 S Kihei RdRight next to Ululani's, Sugar Beach Pastry shop offers wonderful pastries and snacks for lunch. On Sat and Sundays mornings only they have fresh Portuguese donuts, from 8 am to 10 am, very good!
Evening entertainment/Live Music
Most luxury hotels in Wailea (Andaz Hotel, The Fairmont, Grand Wailea, The Four Season, etc) also offer free live music in the evening, the musician are usually of a very good quality, most often it’s until 9 pm or 10 pm: hours vary; check with the hotels, and there is complimentary valet parking. (check for covid restrictions too)
17 locals recommend
Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort - A Concept By Hyatt
3550 Wailea Alanui DrMost luxury hotels in Wailea (Andaz Hotel, The Fairmont, Grand Wailea, The Four Season, etc) also offer free live music in the evening, the musician are usually of a very good quality, most often it’s until 9 pm or 10 pm: hours vary; check with the hotels, and there is complimentary valet parking. (check for covid restrictions too)