Sugar Beach - South
This is the end of one of our
beach walks. Its about a mile
from the condo..
This is the end of one of our
beach walks. Its about a mile
from the condo..
Sugar Beach - North
This is about half way through
our walk toward the North end of
Sugar Beach. This is about a
five mile walk
This is about half way through
our walk toward the North end of
Sugar Beach. This is about a
five mile walk
Maui Vacation Information
Our favorite place to vacation is Maui. We stay on the
south side of the island, between Kihei and Maalaea, on
Sugar Beach. That part of the island receives little rain
and the beach is soft white sand and is approximately five
miles long. You can walk the entire length of the beach
and pass only a few people. Most of the beach is also
good for swimming or snorkeling.
south side of the island, between Kihei and Maalaea, on
Sugar Beach. That part of the island receives little rain
and the beach is soft white sand and is approximately five
miles long. You can walk the entire length of the beach
and pass only a few people. Most of the beach is also
good for swimming or snorkeling.
Maui Info
Scuba Diving
As a cold water diver (Puget Sound), I find Maui to be an interesting contrast. I believe Puget Sound has
more life, but Maui's sea life is certainly more colorful. From January through April you can often hear the
Humpback whales singing while you dive.
My favorite Dive Shop is Maui Dreams Dive Company, located in Kihei. The specialize in guided shore
dives. The guided dives have a maximum size of six divers. The Dive Masters know where various critters
live and just have fun.
more life, but Maui's sea life is certainly more colorful. From January through April you can often hear the
Humpback whales singing while you dive.
My favorite Dive Shop is Maui Dreams Dive Company, located in Kihei. The specialize in guided shore
dives. The guided dives have a maximum size of six divers. The Dive Masters know where various critters
live and just have fun.
Favorite dive and snorkel sites:
Makena Landing: This is my favorite dive site. Lots of turtles, caves, Whitetip sharks, and colorful fish.
Ulua Beach: A great snorkel location and an easy dive site. I particularly like to dive this one at night.
Maui Prince: Now called Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Turtles, turtles, turtles.
Mile Post 14: Shallow, lots of fish and coral. There was a fatal shark attack at this site in 1991 and other
nonfatal attacks more recently.
Black Rock: The "bunny hill" of snorkeling. A great place for newbies to learn. Lots of smaller fish and
clear water.
Ulua Beach: A great snorkel location and an easy dive site. I particularly like to dive this one at night.
Maui Prince: Now called Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Turtles, turtles, turtles.
Mile Post 14: Shallow, lots of fish and coral. There was a fatal shark attack at this site in 1991 and other
nonfatal attacks more recently.
Black Rock: The "bunny hill" of snorkeling. A great place for newbies to learn. Lots of smaller fish and
clear water.
Food
Groceries: We stay in condos so we don't eat out a lot. We usually buy our meat in Spokane, freeze it,
and pack it inside a soft cooler inside another item of luggage. We've been delayed by as much as a day
and the meat is still frozen. Places to buy groceries on the island include:
Costco: Near Kahului.
Safeway: All over the island. You can find their weekly ad from the link. Safeway isn't our favorite place for
groceries, particularly the Kihei store. It's often busy, but the shelves are often empty.
Foodland: There is a nice store in the Kihei Town Center. Their bakery is extraordinary. You can find their
weekly ads from the link.
Times Supermarkets: The Kihei store is our favorite grocery store. In addition to normal grocery items
they also have excellent baked goods, deli items, and sushi. The link will take you to their weekly ad.
Farmers Markets: There is a swap meet in Kahului every Saturday morning. Also there are farmers
markets in Kihei and Kaahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului. Buy your flowers and vegetables at these
markets.
Restaurants: Here are a few places to eat.
Kihei
and pack it inside a soft cooler inside another item of luggage. We've been delayed by as much as a day
and the meat is still frozen. Places to buy groceries on the island include:
Costco: Near Kahului.
Safeway: All over the island. You can find their weekly ad from the link. Safeway isn't our favorite place for
groceries, particularly the Kihei store. It's often busy, but the shelves are often empty.
Foodland: There is a nice store in the Kihei Town Center. Their bakery is extraordinary. You can find their
weekly ads from the link.
Times Supermarkets: The Kihei store is our favorite grocery store. In addition to normal grocery items
they also have excellent baked goods, deli items, and sushi. The link will take you to their weekly ad.
Farmers Markets: There is a swap meet in Kahului every Saturday morning. Also there are farmers
markets in Kihei and Kaahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului. Buy your flowers and vegetables at these
markets.
Restaurants: Here are a few places to eat.
Kihei
- Beach Bums: One of our casual favorites. Located in the lower level of the Maalaea Harbor Shops
(near the Maui Ocean Center. Great BBQ, sandwiches and people watching.
Coconuts: Conconut's Fish Cafe is in downtown Kihei in the Azeka shopping center. I like their fish
tacos and their fish and chips gets good reviews. We didn't care as much for their seafood chowder,
but that's a matter of personal taste.
Eskimo Candy: A combination seafood market and deli. Good Fish and Chips and I love the poke
bowl with four types of ahi poke served over white rice with a wasabi aoli. It's a little out of the way
but worth the search. We often get a meal to go and eat it in one of the Kamaole parks (usually
Kamaole III).
Fred's Mexican Cafe/Moose McGillicudy's: Our favorite breakfast spot. You usually find a
coupon for buy one get one free. We'll eat here at least twice a week.
Outback Steakhouse: Not exactly Hawaiian, but good food. In two locations, one in Kihei, one in
Lahaina.
Shaka Pizza: Maui's best pizza - just ask them. Located in Kihei, near Kukui Mall. Decent pizza but
overpriced.
Ululani's Shave Ice: Ululani's can be found on Front street in Lahaina and on South Kihei Road
near what used to be Suda's Store. This is our most common guilty pleasure. Imagine a snow cone
made with fresh powder snow! Pure carbohydrates and 100% empty calories but worth the
indulgence. Last trip we were eating one within two hours of landing.
- Bubba Gumps: Also on Front Street in Lahaina. Deep fried everything. Run Forest, Run!
Cheeseburger in Paradise: If you like expensive hamburgers in an overcrowded restaurant,then
this is your place. On Front Street in Lahaina. Great view if you can get near the windows.
Kimos: Our absolute favorite fine dining on Maui. The food is superb, the waterfront location is the
best, and the prices actually aren't that bad.
- Mama's Fish House: This is a good place on the Hana highway just past Paia. It's a little spendy,
but the food is great and the atmosphere is the Hawaii you've always imagined.
The Old Sailor
The old sailor is in front of the
Pioneer Inn in Maui. My father
used to go to Lahaina every trip
and say hello to him. I've
continued the tradition
The old sailor is in front of the
Pioneer Inn in Maui. My father
used to go to Lahaina every trip
and say hello to him. I've
continued the tradition
Things to do, things to see
Maui Ocean Center: A surprisingly good aquarium. If you're scuba certified, consider the shark dive.
Old Lahaina Luau: I've never done this, but our daughter and son-in-law loved it.
Sightseeing:
Old Lahaina Luau: I've never done this, but our daughter and son-in-law loved it.
Sightseeing:
- Hana: I do this trip about once every five years or so. It takes the whole day, but you do get to see the jungle side of
the island.
Haleakala: Some people like to hike the crater or get there for the sunrise. I prefer to watch the sun rise from my
lanai with a warm cup of coffee
La Perouse Bay: A terrible road but great views. Drive past the last lava flow on Maui. It was over 200 years ago but
it looks more like last week.
View from Front Street
This is the view from Front Street
in Lahaina, just past the stores.
This is the view from Front Street
in Lahaina, just past the stores.
Molokini
This picture was taken from a
park in front of the Maui Prince.
This is also a great snorkel
location.
This picture was taken from a
park in front of the Maui Prince.
This is also a great snorkel
location.
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