Guidebook for Makawao
Sightseeing
They offer tours ($10) with a vodka/rum tasting! Even if you don't like spirits, it is a beautiful property with a gorgeous view!! A great example of organic farming on Maui!
7 locals recommend
The Hawaii Sea Spirits Organic Farm and Distillery
4051 Omaopio RdThey offer tours ($10) with a vodka/rum tasting! Even if you don't like spirits, it is a beautiful property with a gorgeous view!! A great example of organic farming on Maui!
Take a drive to the top of the mountain! Leave early and catch the sunrise (AMAZING experience!) Be sure to bring long pants and Jacket...it can be cold up there!!
249 locals recommend
Haleakalā National Park
Take a drive to the top of the mountain! Leave early and catch the sunrise (AMAZING experience!) Be sure to bring long pants and Jacket...it can be cold up there!!
Beautifully landscaped farm. Lots of lavender products in the gift shop. There is a fee to park.
100 locals recommend
Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm
1100 Waipoli RdBeautifully landscaped farm. Lots of lavender products in the gift shop. There is a fee to park.
Awesome place for a hike. Great for kids, no real steep areas! This is in the forest so, not super tropical feeling. Bring mosquito spray!
41 locals recommend
Makawao Forest Reserve
Awesome place for a hike. Great for kids, no real steep areas! This is in the forest so, not super tropical feeling. Bring mosquito spray!
Food Scene
Aloha Mixed Plate
1285 Front StBest price food in Lahaina! Right on the water! Local style.
My brother (Bon) works here! Be sure to get the famous Hula Pie! Great food and bar right on the water! Great for a sunset dinner, especially on the 4th of July...lots of fireworks from the boats!
78 locals recommend
Kimo's Maui
845 Front StMy brother (Bon) works here! Be sure to get the famous Hula Pie! Great food and bar right on the water! Great for a sunset dinner, especially on the 4th of July...lots of fireworks from the boats!
We love to come here for a nice quiet weekend brunch. Beautiful views right on the PGA tour golf course! Can be a little cooler on this side of island...bring a sweater!
36 locals recommend
The Plantation House
2000 Plantation Club DrWe love to come here for a nice quiet weekend brunch. Beautiful views right on the PGA tour golf course! Can be a little cooler on this side of island...bring a sweater!
Our Favorite pizza place by far! Lots of local/organic ingredients. Watch the pizzas go in and out of the awesome pizza oven! Kid friendly! Stop for gelato or shave ice just up the street for dessert!
104 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
89 Hana HwyOur Favorite pizza place by far! Lots of local/organic ingredients. Watch the pizzas go in and out of the awesome pizza oven! Kid friendly! Stop for gelato or shave ice just up the street for dessert!
Great little Italian restaurant and fair prices. Family-friendly. I really like their caesar salad. Usually always busy...popular place!
7 locals recommend
Serpico's Restaurant
7 Aewa PlGreat little Italian restaurant and fair prices. Family-friendly. I really like their caesar salad. Usually always busy...popular place!
Best Mexican restaurant on the island! Limited seating..like just about everywhere here! Fun, colorful atmosphere. This place has the Makawao vibe for sure!
39 locals recommend
Polli's Mexican Restaurant
1202 Makawao AveBest Mexican restaurant on the island! Limited seating..like just about everywhere here! Fun, colorful atmosphere. This place has the Makawao vibe for sure!
AMAZING pies! Individual size...dangerous! Pick up a loaf of bread (multigrain is my fav) to take home too! I usually get the ruben sandwich for lunch...yum!
79 locals recommend
Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop
820 Olowalu Village RdAMAZING pies! Individual size...dangerous! Pick up a loaf of bread (multigrain is my fav) to take home too! I usually get the ruben sandwich for lunch...yum!
Great place for lunch. Usually have a beer & burger special too! Good with kids too!
28 locals recommend
Cafe Mambo Cinema
30 Baldwin AveGreat place for lunch. Usually have a beer & burger special too! Good with kids too!
Not the best looking place but they do have good food. There is a sit down side and a walk in side. I prefer the walk in and eating outside to watch the Makawao happenings!
86 locals recommend
Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli
1188 Makawao AveNot the best looking place but they do have good food. There is a sit down side and a walk in side. I prefer the walk in and eating outside to watch the Makawao happenings!
Entertainment & Activities
This is where I like to spend a whole day at the beach...especially with my toddler. Shallow, warm, calm water. You can walk out really far & the water will only be up to your waist! Bring a float!
37 locals recommend
Baby Beach
1 Ala Moana StThis is where I like to spend a whole day at the beach...especially with my toddler. Shallow, warm, calm water. You can walk out really far & the water will only be up to your waist! Bring a float!
If you are here during the fall...check out the pumpkin patch! Great for kids! Also open for strawberry/flower u-pick in the spring. (google before you go to make sure) Farm stand open all year!
13 locals recommend
Kula Country Farms
6240 Kula HighwayIf you are here during the fall...check out the pumpkin patch! Great for kids! Also open for strawberry/flower u-pick in the spring. (google before you go to make sure) Farm stand open all year!
Mile marker 5 off Hana Hwy. Great beach for littles and adults too! Lap swimming...there is a break helping keep the water calm. White sand, shade, not a bunch of people. Limited parking when busy.
Spreckelsville Beach
Mile marker 5 off Hana Hwy. Great beach for littles and adults too! Lap swimming...there is a break helping keep the water calm. White sand, shade, not a bunch of people. Limited parking when busy.
Everything Else
Lahaina Family Farms
352 Punakea LoopGive me a call if you want to check out our family farm in Lahaina!
Unique farm to table experience! One of my favorite things I've done on the island! You tour the farm and they cook you a gourmet lunch from produce you harvest during the tour! A real Maui experience
15 locals recommend
O'o Farm
651 Waipoli RdUnique farm to table experience! One of my favorite things I've done on the island! You tour the farm and they cook you a gourmet lunch from produce you harvest during the tour! A real Maui experience
A beautiful drive (If you go on the back side 'road to Hana', you go right by it)! Kids can run around outside and adults can do a wine tasting! They do tours too!
52 locals recommend
MauiWine
14815 Piilani HwyA beautiful drive (If you go on the back side 'road to Hana', you go right by it)! Kids can run around outside and adults can do a wine tasting! They do tours too!
Arts & Culture
Maui POLO club! Spend the day tailgating at the Polo field! Fun for the whole family! No need for big hats, this is more cowboy style polo! Sundays 1:30p, $10/person (google/fb for dates)
Oskie Rice Arena
Olinda RoadMaui POLO club! Spend the day tailgating at the Polo field! Fun for the whole family! No need for big hats, this is more cowboy style polo! Sundays 1:30p, $10/person (google/fb for dates)
A fun town to walk through. Free parking. Lots of galleries and small stores to browse! On the 3rd Friday of the month, come over for the 'town party' 6-9p. Food trucks, music, kids games, dancing...
117 locals recommend
Makawao
A fun town to walk through. Free parking. Lots of galleries and small stores to browse! On the 3rd Friday of the month, come over for the 'town party' 6-9p. Food trucks, music, kids games, dancing...
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant & Bar. YUMMY! Lots of beers on tap. I think they have the most on the island! Great food as well. Really popular place! Fun place to people watch! :)
241 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway PlRestaurant & Bar. YUMMY! Lots of beers on tap. I think they have the most on the island! Great food as well. Really popular place! Fun place to people watch! :)
Essentials
Usually much better prices on produce than Foodland down the street. They have a ready-made hot food bar thats really convenient if you don't feel like cooking! Definitely a 'locals' spot!
21 locals recommend
Pukalani Superette
15 Makawao AveUsually much better prices on produce than Foodland down the street. They have a ready-made hot food bar thats really convenient if you don't feel like cooking! Definitely a 'locals' spot!
Awesome local place to pick up some healthy groceries. Looks questionable from the outside but the inside will surprise you! Get a good feel for the town of Paia from a visit to this store!
165 locals recommend
Mana Foods
49 Baldwin AveAwesome local place to pick up some healthy groceries. Looks questionable from the outside but the inside will surprise you! Get a good feel for the town of Paia from a visit to this store!