Food    Luaus are very fun and I have two to recommend:  Old Lahaina Luau is THE luau to do in Hawaii.  It is often booked solid so if you want to go, be sure to book well in advance.  I can help with that.  www.oldlahainaluau.com Another that I like a lot is the luau at the Maui Prince in Makena, south of Wailea.  It is held outdoors at sunset.  The atmosphere is casual and fun.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 pm.  http://princeresortshawaii.com/maui-luau.php

            Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina—our favorite restaurant on Maui!  Sounds strange, but we love the casual atmosphere (throwaway plates and utensils).  We love eating outdoors.  Try to get there at sunset.  You have to make a decision between being closer to the beach or having alcohol as alcohol cannot be served on the lower deck, which is considered “beach”.  That’s the rule there. Who knew?  www.alohamixedplate.com

               Gazebo Restaurant at Outrigger Napili Shoresonly open for breakfast and lunch, 7:30 am to 2 pm.  If you don’t want to wait in line too long, be there early.  You can look at the view.  Great pancakes!  Located on Lower Honoapiilani Road a few miles north of Ka’anapali.
Honolua Store at Kapalua Resort
Open at 6 am for breakfast.  Serves good island style breakfast for reasonable prices.  Takeaway or eat at picnic tables on the veranda.

Fun      Dragon's Teeth
Makalua-puna Point, Kapalua West Maui

Makalua-puna Point was created from one of the last lava flows on Maui. However, the lava here is a little different from the rest of the lava on Maui - it is much lighter, denser, and fine-grained. The wind sweeping over the point caused the lava to harden in an upward fashion. The jagged points of this formation look like dragon's teeth, thus the name. Hundreds of years of salt spray has whitened the lava and even eroded holes through some areas.
Good to know: FREE, paved parking is located off Office Road. The hike to the point is approx
imately 5 minutes along the edge of the golf course. Honokahua Preservation Site is halfway to the point on the right side of the path. Wear sturdy shoes when walking on the lava point, as the area is rocky and uneven. Windy area - no facilities or water available. Good view of Oneloa Bay from the left side of the point.

Iao Valley State Park—located in Central Maui, best to go in the earlier morning for viewing without cloud cover.  Some nice walking trails with spiffy photo ops.  Easy parking if you get there when there isn’t a crowd.  Lots of bloody history here, but, hey it’s Hawaii, and that’s the way it was!  www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/maui

            Whaling Museum -- Lahaina—This is a great free museum about the history of whaling, which had a huge impact on this island.  Downtown Lahaina so you can do it while others shop or as a break from shopping. 

Holy Ghost Church--
Beautiful church in upcountry Kula. Built in 1894 with the help of Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii. Nicknamed the "Wedding Cake" church because of its unusual octagonal design. Magnificent, recently restored interior.  Loved the cemetery here and the inscriptions on the headstones!  These folks knew how to remember their family members

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