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.
“Paddle, paddle, paddle!” Dustin Tester shouts to Elena, who digs her hands swiftly into the warm Maui waters. With a gentle push from Tester, the board Elena is lying atop gets picked up by the oncoming wave’s momentum, and now she’s coasting. Slow, but steady to her feet, Elena stands on her large, foam surfboard—
The light bounce of the tires onto the runway gently nudges you awake. You’re the epitome of the phrase “zombie tourist”. It’s a badge of honor though, you earned it. After pulling an all-nighter just to be sure everything was done, you jumped several time zones and you’re presently running on fumes. Yes, you’re now
“There’s something funny about putting on a wetsuit and then walking across a golf course,” jokes Tim Rollo, our Maui scuba instructor from Tiny Bubbles Scuba, about our nighttime excursion. We’re strolling the beach path that’s right next to the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course, clad in wetsuits for our night dive at Puu Kekaa, aka
May means that Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music culture, is fully underway. And whether you’re on Kauai, the Big Island or Oahu, find the local vibrations put out by Hawaii artists at one of the many Mele Mei events. With so many performances going on every weekend, check out our event guide,
Explore Maui’s Road to Hana on this beautiful adventure of the breathtaking East Maui coastline, with stops along the way including Twin Falls, Three Bears Waterfall (aka Upper Waikani Falls), Waianapanapa State Park, Garden Cafe at the Garden of Eden arboretum, Halfway to Hana and Oheo Gulch at Haleakala National Park. Have Aloha Will Travel, powered by HAWAII
If it’s 4 a.m. on a Friday morning, there’s a good chance chef Jeremy Solyn is hard at work in his kitchen. Not the one inside his house, but the one at nyloS restaurant—the intimate dining experience he founded on Maui’s north shore. The entire restaurant is a chef’s table dinner; there isn’t a
