The sun is setting on Lahaina, and golden light pours into the oceanside restaurants on Front Street. It illuminates the 19th century wooden storefronts on Lahaina’s main drag, where streams of visitors wander in and out of the popular Kimo’s restaurant and pause for photo-ops on Forrest Gump’s bench in front of Bubba Gump Shrimp […]
The food arrived all at once, the table’s surface crowded like at a local family’s potluck—never exactly an exercise in restraint nor refinement. For though this was a preview dinner for Lineage, Sheldon Simeon’s new restaurant to open in October 2018 at The Shops at Wailea, the chef wants to do away with pretty-but-useless garnishes,
Maui County’s biggest shopping day of the year returns, with the annual Made in Maui County Festival. Held on November 2 & 3, this popular event features over 140 vendors offering a wide variety of made-in-Maui County products, including foods, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more, ALL in one location: The Maui Arts &
You know the saying that it’s all about the journey and not the destination? Most people think that refers to life, but we’re going to say it was originally spoken about driving the Road to Hana. Maui’s famously serpentine drive is an all-day (or better yet, multi-day adventure) that’s packed with waterfalls, hiking trails, beaches,
Have you ever been on a flight from the mainland to the island of Maui? If you have, you will know the feeling of that final approach and your heart and mind sinking to your feet and the literal sigh of relief that follows when you finally realize that your vacation that you have saved
Imagine an island oasis complete with rolling mountains and seaside cliffs. A place where bright blue skies and tropical flowers create a lush vibrant retreat for all. In ancient Hawai‘i, well-being was achieved by honoring nature, people and nā akua (spiritual beings), all of which were valued and connected. Each entity had mana (power or
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
