Compiled by Conn Brattain
Aloha Beach Towel
This 69”x40” beach towel is a cotton/Pidgin blend. $19 at Whalers General Store in Pioneer Inn, 658 Wharf St., Lahaina, 808-661-8871; pioneerinnshops.com.
Hand-carved Tiki
Kalolo Tangatailoa’s monkeypod tiki (7.5”x2.5”x3”, $40) is said to bring protection and luck. Find Tangatailoa in front of Pioneer Inn, 658 Wharf St., Lahaina, pioneerinnshops.com. Tangatailoa, 808-268-9822; islandwoodcarvinghawaii.com
Maui Postcards
Unplug and send the folks back home an actual postcard from Maui. Small (35¢) and large (75¢) cards are at Pacific Whale Foundation, 300 Ma‘alaea Rd., Ma‘alaea, 808-249-8977; and 612 Front St., Lahaina, 808-667-7447; pacificwhale.org.
Aloha Shirt Stamps
Complete the look with stamps that sport the quintessential Hawaiian symbol, the aloha shirt. Five different “fabrics” each depict a scene from island life. Sold at postcard rate at post offices around the island and usps.com.
Permafocus Binoculars
Don’t miss a thing! Permafocus 7″x3.5″ binoculars with nonslip rubber armor let you see with crystal clarity—no adjustment necessary. $71 at Pacific Whale Foundation, 300 Ma‘alaea Rd., Ma‘alaea, 808-249-8977; and 612 Front St., Lahaina, 808-667-7447; pacificwhale.org.
Three Years on Doreen’s Sofa
This new novel by Maui-born author Lee Cataluna won the Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association’s 2012 Award of Excellence. $18 at Barnes & Noble, Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe, Lahaina, 808-662-1300; barnesandnoble.com; and bambooridge.com
Louis Vuitton Duffle Bag
Canvas Keepall 55 Bandouliere LV Cup is guaranteed watertight, even submerged. Price on request. At Louis Vuitton, The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, 808-875-6980; and Whalers Village, 2435 Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali, 808-667-6114; louisvuitton.com
Native Maui Sunscreen
Native Maui prides itself on chemical-free, certified organic, UVA/UVB broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s safe for marine life. SPF 8 to 50, fragrance-free or in mango, passionfruit/papaya, or pomegranate/avocado scents. 4 oz. tube, $24 at the Activity Pools Desk at Grand Wailea Resort & Spa, 3850 Wailea Alanui, Wailea; 808-875-1234.
