In Their Own Words: Pomaika‘i Krueger
Cultural Advisor
The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
“I grew up in Wailuku, in the same house that my paternal grandfather built. My mother's side...
A Zoom with a View
Aerial photographer Chris Archer explores Maui from above
By Mona de Crinis
A lone red car snakes along the Road to Hana under a rich canopy...
Craving Maui
Dining scene ‘Breaking Good’ with new pop-up, chef’s table, canoe culture, Wailuku eatery, Pa'ia coffee, more.
By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor
BREAKING NEWS... When the chemistry...
Simple Pleasures
The lesson of this Ha‘iku home: Less can truly be more
Story by Sarah Ruppenthal | Photography by Ryan Siphers
Melissa Newirth lives by one rule:...
Pau Hana
Sorry 'bout da humbug
Story by Lara McGlashan | Illustration by Matt Foster
Before my son, Alex, and I moved to Maui, we would visit, and...
Mixology
TKO Punch!
Story by Becky Speere
When you host a party, it’s easy to spend the whole evening making cocktails for your guests instead of socializing. But...
Talk Story
The Man Behind Maui’s Best Athletes
Story by Ashley Probst
Scott Sanchez’s training facility in Ha‘iku is an athlete’s paradise. The floor is an organized chaos of...
The Holiday Test Kitchen
Menu by Chef Taylor Ponte | Story by Becky Speere
Photography by Mieko Horikoshi
I stand in the Woodburns’ bright Upcountry kitchen and admire the bird’s-eye...
8 Innovative Ways To be Well on Maui
By Serene Gunnison, Cynthia Sweeney and Savvy Janssen
The world can be a busy place, and sometimes we put off or forget to do even...
Craving Maui
By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor
LARGER THAN LIFE … It’s always been as grand as a modern-day palace. But now Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria...
Small Wonder
An environmental entrepreneur goes upscale while downsizing.
Story by Sarah Ruppenthal
Photography by Tony Novak-Clifford
Graham Hill’s 1,000-square-foot Ha‘iku home has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and enough...
Talk Story
Tenacious O‘hi‘a Lehua Trees Symbolize Hawaiian Resilience
By Serene Gunnison
In 2022, the hardy o‘hi‘a lehua tree was named the official ‘Hawaii State Endemic Tree’ by...
Honolua Bay
A Maui surf photographer's 50-year love affair
Story and photographs by Erik Aeder
My high school notebooks were filled with sketches of perfect tropical bays I...
Ambassadors of Aloha
In Their Own Words: Silla Kaina
Cultural Ambassador Montage Kapalua Bay
“My dad had the opportunity of working in the pineapple fields in Kapalua when he was...
Eco-Friendly Maui
Sustainability Stewards
Meet some of the businesses and community members who are making our island – and the world – a better place.
By Serene Gunnison and...
Talk Story
A Vanishing Act: Maui’s Mysterious Manta Rays
By Serene Gunnison
The shallow channels between Maui Nui’s four islands attract scores of humpback whales every winter. But...
Imua Family Services’ Will Smith Discovery Garden
A World of Pure Imagination
Story by Savy Janssen
Photographs by Jason Moore
Sunlight filtered through the outstretched arms of the 120-year-old monkey pod trees, and...
A Modern Haʻikū Home
Story by Serene Gunnison
Photographs by Travis Rowan
Down a sequestered driveway, beyond a tangle of ginger and monstera, sits a faceless, monolith-like structure. At least, that’s...
Old Lāhainā Lūʻau
Dance and music take audiences on a journey through time.
Story by Serene Gunnison
Photographs by Joshua Hardin & Azelan Amundson
A pair of torches scarcely illuminates...
Craving Maui
Maui's Latin American restaurants will have your taste buds dancing the salsa.
By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor
“Liquor is quicker down in Costa Rica” crooned blues...
Slack Key
George Kahumoku Jr.
Maui’s Renaissance man for the Hawaiian Renaissance.
By Peter von Buol with Chris Amundson
It is a beautiful Wednesday evening at Napili Kai Beach...
Maui Dining Guide 2023
B=Breakfast BR=Brunch L=Lunch H=Happy Hour D=Dinner N=Dinner past 9 p.m. R=Reservation recommended
$=Average entrée under $15 $$=Under $25 $$$=Under $40 $$$$=$40+ ♥=Gold & Silver 2022...
A Hui Hou
Fisherman’s Paradise
Photograph by Tad Craig
A lone fisherman patiently awaits his catch from his perch on the rocky coastline. Behind him, a blazing sunset drowns...
Editor’s Letter
E mālama i nāholoholona lōhiu (Care for wildlife)
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY is a business of long hours and patience. As legendary Maui-based whale photographer and co-founder...
In Their Own Words
Fred Torres
OPERATIONS MANAGER AND CULTURAL ADVISOR AT KĀ‘ANAPALI ALI‘I
“My dad passed away when I was 5. My mom took care of four boys. We...
Talk Story
Makawao Through the Ages
By Serene Gunnison
If you were to travel back in time to the Makawao of the 1930s, you might notice parallels to...
Craving Maui
Bartender showdowns and an epic wine festival are on the isle agenda.
By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor
CHINESE AND THEN SOME... Situated in the Shops at...