Guidebook for Kaanapali, Lahaina on Maui
Food Scene
Great seafood, generous portions, reasonable prices, very informal, across from Lahaina famous banyan tree - my favorite is the blackened salmon burger.
33 locals recommend
Paia Fish Market Restaurant
632 Front StreetGreat seafood, generous portions, reasonable prices, very informal, across from Lahaina famous banyan tree - my favorite is the blackened salmon burger.
Upscale dining with great seafood and steaks right on Lahaina's front street
78 locals recommend
Kimo's Maui
845 Front StUpscale dining with great seafood and steaks right on Lahaina's front street
Just down the beach a short walk or drive south. Great food and live music. Super popular. Suggest making reservations well ahead of time.
78 locals recommend
Duke's Beach House Maui
130 Kai Malina PkwyJust down the beach a short walk or drive south. Great food and live music. Super popular. Suggest making reservations well ahead of time.
Right in the resort next to the oceanside pool. Good food at your doorstep. Eat in or take out. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Beach Club Restaurant & Bar
3445 Lower Honoapiilani RdRight in the resort next to the oceanside pool. Good food at your doorstep. Eat in or take out. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A great restaurant with delicious seafood dishes, fish tacos, and steaks, prime rib topped off with Hula Pie dessert. In Lahaina on front street in the center of it all.
78 locals recommend
Kimo's Maui
845 Front StA great restaurant with delicious seafood dishes, fish tacos, and steaks, prime rib topped off with Hula Pie dessert. In Lahaina on front street in the center of it all.
Good food - pizzas, Greek dishes, chicken, for both eat in (limited) and take out. Short walk across the street from the resort.
7 locals recommend
Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdGood food - pizzas, Greek dishes, chicken, for both eat in (limited) and take out. Short walk across the street from the resort.
Just north up the Lower Honoapiilani Road a couple of miles to Kahana there is a McDonalds and another one on Waine'e Street in Lahaina.
6 locals recommend
McDonald's
4403 HI-30Just north up the Lower Honoapiilani Road a couple of miles to Kahana there is a McDonalds and another one on Waine'e Street in Lahaina.
Merrimans Kapalua
1 Bay Club PlGreat for special occasions!
Drinks & Nightlife
Right across the street, live music most nights, and food with Greek specialties.
32 locals recommend
Java Jazz
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdRight across the street, live music most nights, and food with Greek specialties.
Remember Fleetwood Mac? Mick Fleetwood owns this upstairs nightclub and restaurant. Leisurely place to relax with time for the relatively slow service.
100 locals recommend
Fleetwood's on Front St.
744 Front StRemember Fleetwood Mac? Mick Fleetwood owns this upstairs nightclub and restaurant. Leisurely place to relax with time for the relatively slow service.
Sly Mongoose
1036 Limahana PlSome claim this as their favorite bar!
This lively night spot specializes in global whiskeys & American bites, plus sports on TV, live music & DJs.
19 locals recommend
The Dirty Monkey
844 Front StThis lively night spot specializes in global whiskeys & American bites, plus sports on TV, live music & DJs.
Lively, wood-lined hangout with a pirate theme, tropical cocktails & island-inflected pub grub.
10 locals recommend
Captain Jack's Island Grill
672 Front StLively, wood-lined hangout with a pirate theme, tropical cocktails & island-inflected pub grub.
Lots of local flavor and my son's favorite. Casual watering hole showing major sports events on TV, with Pan-Asian grub & happy-hour specials.
Lahaina Sports Bar
843 Waine'e StLots of local flavor and my son's favorite. Casual watering hole showing major sports events on TV, with Pan-Asian grub & happy-hour specials.
Entertainment & Activities
Gorgeous beach, black rock diving, snorkeling, many resorts, restaurants, entertainment, long beach walks, boardwalk all the way to Whalers shopping area.
56 locals recommend
Black Rock Beach
Gorgeous beach, black rock diving, snorkeling, many resorts, restaurants, entertainment, long beach walks, boardwalk all the way to Whalers shopping area.
Best bet for ziplining according to my son Eric and his four teenage sons is: https://www.flyinhawaiianzipline.com/. Maui Tropical Plantation Flyin Hawaiian Zipline 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy Wailuku, HI 96793-9347 (808) 463-5786. He recommends getting your reservations done early as it is very popular.
9 locals recommend
Flyin Hawaiian Zipline
1670 Honoapiilani HwyBest bet for ziplining according to my son Eric and his four teenage sons is: https://www.flyinhawaiianzipline.com/. Maui Tropical Plantation Flyin Hawaiian Zipline 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy Wailuku, HI 96793-9347 (808) 463-5786. He recommends getting your reservations done early as it is very popular.
Lots of golf courses all along Kaanapali and north through Kapalua. This is a good place to start out and just down the road to Kaanapali Parkway.
24 locals recommend
Kaanapali Golf Course
2290 Kaanapali PkwyLots of golf courses all along Kaanapali and north through Kapalua. This is a good place to start out and just down the road to Kaanapali Parkway.
Old Lahaina Luau
1251 Front StThere are several. This is one of the best.
Gemini Sailing Charters
2365 Kaanapali PkwyGreat for sunset cruises or morning and afternoon cruises.
Parks & Nature
Upcountry beauty, forests, lavender farm, cool air, views of entire island and bicoastal ocean views, many go for the sunrises and photography, do not miss!
249 locals recommend
Haleakalā National Park
Upcountry beauty, forests, lavender farm, cool air, views of entire island and bicoastal ocean views, many go for the sunrises and photography, do not miss!
This bay is absolutely beautiful. Just up the road from the resort 20 minutes. Park lot above the bay great for views, photos and then walk down to the beach (a little rocky) and snorkel or just enjoy the view. Also accessible on catamaran snorkeling trips from Lahaina.
99 locals recommend
Honolua Bay
This bay is absolutely beautiful. Just up the road from the resort 20 minutes. Park lot above the bay great for views, photos and then walk down to the beach (a little rocky) and snorkel or just enjoy the view. Also accessible on catamaran snorkeling trips from Lahaina.
Just to the south of the resort access the boardwalk and beaches all the way to Black Rock. Walk south in front of the Kaanapali Beach Club (pink resort) or take a very short drive with free, plentiful parking.
15 locals recommend
Honokowai Beach Park
Just to the south of the resort access the boardwalk and beaches all the way to Black Rock. Walk south in front of the Kaanapali Beach Club (pink resort) or take a very short drive with free, plentiful parking.
Another great beach area on the way to Black Rock and just a few minutes drive south from the resort (second light south on the Honoapiilani highway).
26 locals recommend
Kahekili Beach Park
65 Kai Ala DrAnother great beach area on the way to Black Rock and just a few minutes drive south from the resort (second light south on the Honoapiilani highway).
Shopping
All you need right across the street from full sized grocery store to small, inexpensive places to eat (Subway, BBQ, Pizza, Shaved Ice) plus equipment rental, even urgent care medical plus Sloppy Cakes pancake restaurant.
Fresh vegetables and fruits, natural grocer in same shopping strip with a great coffee shop across from a beach park. Just a short (5 min) walk from our condo.
79 locals recommend
Farmers Market Maui
3636 Lower Honoapiilani RdFresh vegetables and fruits, natural grocer in same shopping strip with a great coffee shop across from a beach park. Just a short (5 min) walk from our condo.
Times Supermarket
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdA full scale grocery right across the street.
Great restaurants! Leilani's (fish tacos!!), Monkey Pod and Hulu grill plus access along the boardwalk to all of the major, high end resorts - Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton and more. Lots of stores (jewelry, clothing, souvenirs, ice cream, Subway). Access to the entire south end of world famous Kaanapali Beach.
159 locals recommend
Whalers Village
2435 Kaanapali PkwyGreat restaurants! Leilani's (fish tacos!!), Monkey Pod and Hulu grill plus access along the boardwalk to all of the major, high end resorts - Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton and more. Lots of stores (jewelry, clothing, souvenirs, ice cream, Subway). Access to the entire south end of world famous Kaanapali Beach.
Outlet mall with a lot of major brands and some local shopping as well. Places like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Guess, Coach, Michael Kors, Lucky Brand, Kate Spade, Le Creuset, Adidas, Hilo Hattie, Maui Sunglasses, Crocs, Michael Kors, Gap Factory, Banana Republic, and Carter’s Babies & Kids. Note: some stores may have limited hours or could be closed due to pandemic.
48 locals recommend
Outlets of Maui
900 Front StOutlet mall with a lot of major brands and some local shopping as well. Places like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Guess, Coach, Michael Kors, Lucky Brand, Kate Spade, Le Creuset, Adidas, Hilo Hattie, Maui Sunglasses, Crocs, Michael Kors, Gap Factory, Banana Republic, and Carter’s Babies & Kids. Note: some stores may have limited hours or could be closed due to pandemic.
Great place right across the street to rent or buy snorkel gear and other beach equipment.
10 locals recommend
Snorkel Bob's Honokowai
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdGreat place right across the street to rent or buy snorkel gear and other beach equipment.
Great for more local offerings, large meat selection as well as seafood. Great produce department.
12 locals recommend
Island Grocery Depot
58 Kupuohi StGreat for more local offerings, large meat selection as well as seafood. Great produce department.
Stop here to stock up on groceries and beverages before heading to the resort areas. Generally have to buy larger quantities, but you will save a fair amount if you plan to cook most of your meals in the condo.
161 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
540 Haleakala HwyStop here to stock up on groceries and beverages before heading to the resort areas. Generally have to buy larger quantities, but you will save a fair amount if you plan to cook most of your meals in the condo.
Essentials
Just across the street from the resort. My experiences have been very positive and it is good to know a place so close by even if you hope you don't need it.
8 locals recommend
Doctors On Call Maui Urgent Care Center
3350 Lower Honoapiilani RdJust across the street from the resort. My experiences have been very positive and it is good to know a place so close by even if you hope you don't need it.
Sightseeing
Walking front street and sitting under the Banyan Tree and strolling along the harbor are musts for everyone visiting Maui. Lots of shops, restaurants, bars and local characters makes Lahaina interesting for everyone. Don't miss it.
205 locals recommend
Lahaina
Walking front street and sitting under the Banyan Tree and strolling along the harbor are musts for everyone visiting Maui. Lots of shops, restaurants, bars and local characters makes Lahaina interesting for everyone. Don't miss it.