8 Hulihuli chicken at Hāna’s Kōkī Beach Park
For $12 you can sink your teeth into some of the best, most broke-da-mouth barbecue chicken on the planet, while sitting in the shade of coconut palms and watching iwa (frigatebirds) dive-bomb little ‘Alau Island.
9 Hoʻomana Spa
Hidden up Pi‘iholo Road in Makawao, this Hawaiian-owned day spa and massage school might just be Maui’s fountain of youth. Here, therapists learn how to lomilomi (massage) down to the bones, whisking away aches and rekindling your mana (life force). Couples seeking extra romance can soak in the spa’s side-by-side stone tubs.
10 Commuter flights on Mokulele Airlines
Going holoholo is still hassle-free at Kahului Airport’s commuter terminal. The nine-seat Cessnas fly low, giving you an I (Hawaiian hawk’s) view of offshore islets, fishponds, and waterfalls spilling into the sea. Bonus: You can even bring your dog.
11 Shower trees
The lovely trees lining Baldwin Avenue between Pā‘ia and Makawao burst into color each spring. Did you know the showy blossoms smell equally wonderful? Next time you drive past, pull over and bury your nose between the branches.
