Montage Kapalua Bay welcomes back the Champagne Hale at Cliff House, a pop-up bar and lounge featuring Veuve Clicquot. From now through September 1, Champagne Hale at Cliff House will be open to guests and locals to enjoy the finest sunsets in Maui while sampling a variety of Champagnes perfectly paired with an innovative dining […]
Last year, thousands of you voted in our 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best” Issue. What’s the best resort on Oahu? Will Maui keep its title as Best Island? What’s the most satisfying loco moco in all of Hawaii? Fill out these ballots, separated by island, to give your favorite Hawaii businesses, activities and experiences your seal of
With its soaring peaks and unbelievable coastlines, Maui will win you over. There’s a wild and close-to-the-earth element about some of those valleys and beaches, with a hopping resort scene and charming town vibes not far away. How do they cram so much onto one little island? And, more, importantly, how do you make sure
I’m whipping down Maui’s western coastline in a bright-red raft at just past 6 in the morning, watching the mountains and ridges of the Valley Isle grow smaller and smaller in the distance. Leaving from the Kihei Boat Ramp, Redline Rafting, a Maui-based ocean adventure tour company, has one mission in mind on our snorkeling
Governor David Ige has signed the long-awaited bill that will not allow sunscreen that is deemed toxic for coral reefs to be sold in the state of Hawaii. Senate Bill 2571, initially proposed by Senator Mike Gabbard, seeks to prohibit the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven
Alvin Savella is slaying the Maui restaurant scene by using humor—and his tweezers—to give diners the ultimate experience. A Maui native and chef de cuisine at The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Savella has been creating dishes using fine-tuned gastronomy techniques. Throughout his 15-year career, starting at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, to the
To celebrate the announcement of Hawaiian Airline’s new, daily flights from Sacramento, California to Kahului, Maui, the airline is offering cheap one-way tickets for this route early next year. Starting at $189, these one-way trips must be booked between June 29th and July 5th, with travel dates set anytime between April 2 and May 23, 2019. With year-round tropical weather,
Welcome to Paia! HAWAII Magazine teamed up with professional windsurfer Amanda Beenen to take you on a tour of her five favorite spots to eat, drink and play in this colorful, artistic little town on Maui’s north shore: Sip Me Cafe, Paia Bay, Paia Bowls, Mana Foods and Pome yoga studio. Have Aloha Will Travel, powered
Bernadette Perreira often comes from her home in Pukalani, Maui, to walk through Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. The 704-acre wetlands, near Maalaea Harbor, is home to her favorite birds, aeo, or Hawaiian stilts. Thanks to Maui County and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Perreira and other visitors can easily enter the wetlands on
I was on an Upcountry Maui mission. There were specific places I wanted—no, needed—to stop on a whirlwind day exploring the island’s Kula district. I craved fresh cream puffs from Komoda Bakery in the cowboy town of Makawao. I had plans to stroll the fields of Alii Kula Lavender Farm, high up on the mist-kissed
This month we celebrate everything that Hawaii loves: luau with all of our favorite grinds, music from local artists, hula performances and more. All Islands King Kamehameha Day 6/11 Honolulu’s Kamehameha statue is bedecked with lei each Kamehameha Day.Photo: Daniel Ramirez/Flickr Estimated to stand over 7 feet tall, King Kamehameha is a monumental figure in
At the end of Maui’s Road to Hana lies a remarkable experiential resort: Travaasa Hana. A secluded, peaceful, romantic tropical oasis, it’s the best place to call home while you adventure on Maui’s east side.
