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DO SOMETHING DELICIOUS EVERY DAY ON MAUI! Maui is a treat for all our senses. Cool evenings, the ebb and flow of the tides and trade winds, the unique rhythms of Hawaiian chants and music. And then there's the food. Every one of the Maui's cultural groups has donated their best. And the best are available all over Maui Nui. Here are a few of our most prized treats, all bordering on being addictive and tied into a favorite activity. Read on -- but be prepared for a serious tussle with temptation. Monday is for Pineapple tasting PINEAPPLE PLANTATION TOUR
Tuesday is sailing and homemade sweet sticky rolls TRILOGY EXCURSIONS
Wednesday is for sunset treats SUNSET CLIFF DIVING
Thursday is for fresh produce O’O FARMS
Friday is for magical appetizers WARREN AND ANNABELLES
Saturday is for sipping wine TEDESCHI WINERY
Outdoor Fun -- Something Special for Everyone No matter what your age, fitness level, or experience there is a Maui activity just right for you. Maui has virtually every micro climate on the planet, from the dry upland desert of Haleakala Crater to the fantastically colorful and stunning near shore ocean environment. This means you can choose to experience something completely new, or try a familiar activity and see Maui makes even the everyday special. Here are a few of the activities that our visitors tell us are the highlights in their Maui memories: Hike
Heavenly Hana
ALI’I
KULA LAVENDER
Ocean Transportation in Maui Nui Hawaii is the only island state in the US. This has produced a history of mastering ocean travel and means that for Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i residents and visitors inter island ferry travel is a delightful reality. Here are some details on our current inter island offerings. To book a voyage on any of our ocean-going vessels contact your travel agent that booked your travel to Maui. You can also book direct with any of these providers, their phone numbers and website addresses are included below. EXPEDITIONS
MOLOKA'I
PRINCESS
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Maui’s Fabulous Wine and Dining Although Maui is a small island, 48 miles long and 26 miles at its widest point, it has an outsized list of fabulous dining and award winning wine lists. The Wine Spectator has recently given 19 dining establishments in Maui their prestigious award of excellence or better. Many of these establishments are just minutes from Maui’s resort areas and golf courses. Excellent examples of these wonderful places include: Kapalua’s Plantation House, Ka'anapali ‘s Son’z at Swan Court at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, Pacific O’s and I’o in Lahaina and Wailea’s Nick’s Seafood Market at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui We have provided recipes from two of the award-winning restauarants: Son'z at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa and I'o In Lahaina. Watch for more winning recipes in the next issue of the Insider. Opakapaka
Picatta
Recipe Ingredients: 6 oz. Opakapaka or any white, flaky fish - filleted 4 oz.
Preparation Sequence: Mix both potatoes, egg and some butter together and season with salt & pepper to make hash browns. Form into patties and brown in pan unto golden brown. Sauté the fish in butter to medium and deglaze with white wine. Add lemon juice, capers to the butter to make the picatta sauce. Sauté the brocolini and artichokes in butter, salt & pepper. Served: On a plate, place the hash browns in the center of the plate,
top with veggies, then fish. Pour sauce on and around the fish.
From I'o On the Ocean Front in Lahaina a Thai noodle treat: Thai Ribbons
Ingredients:
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My Favorite Maui Moment
The Maui Insider wants to share your favorite Maui memory or handy travel tip with Maui Insider readers. Please email us with heartwarming or amazing stories (and photos), a newly discovered tip or handy hint to make traveling easier, or your recognition of a special service received while visiting Maui, Moloka'i or Lana'i. Just send your written description to insider@visitmaui.com and include your name, address and phone no. (only your initials will be printed, not your full name, in order to protect your privacy). If we reprint your story, you'll receive a gift of thanks from the Magic Isles. Here's what we mean ... I visited Maui in October 2005 to attend my daughter's wedding. I was feeling sad, because my husband was unable to accompany me. After I arrived at the beach condominium I rented, I decided to stroll along your beautiful beach. As I walked in the water, I noticed a father and mother with two beautiful little daughters. One little girl's appearance was strikingly similar to my daughter's when she was about the same age. The little sisters were dressed in matching mu mu...Red hibiscus on crisp white cotton. Each girl had her hair tied up on top of her head, and pinned in, a red hibiscus. They were gaily tossing orchids into the ocean as their father held a box brimming with flowers. This poignant scene took my breath away. I did not want to disturb them, worrying I would interrupt their (and my) enchantment. As I walked around them, I tried to be as obscure as possible, giving them wide berth. They all looked my way. I stopped and said, "I don't want to get in your way. This is such a beautiful moment." The father replied, "NO! NO! You're not in our way. Please come and toss an orchid in with us." I was so moved, I feared I would begin to cry. Then the girls each took one of my hands, and led me to the ocean's edge. They exclaimed, "Ma'am, if you toss an orchid into the ocean, you will return to Hawaii'. Please toss one in!!" They each took an orchid from their father's box, and gently placed one in each of my palms. They solemnly instructed, "Now wish and believe that you will return to Hawaii', then toss your orchids in." I did wish and believe...that I would return with my husband. I tossed my orchids into the surf with all my might and watched them float out to sea. Both girls solemnly nodded and one said, "Oh Ma'am, that was a great toss. You will be back for sure!!" I didn't see that family again, but I see them in my memory. I will never forget that moment in Maui. This August, my husband and I will be coming to Maui to celebrate our anniversary. We will toss orchids in the ocean together and wish and believe we will return again. C.C.
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FAQ's
about visiting Maui
Hawaii's
king of fruits is the subject of Maui's only Hawaiian Pineapple Plantation
Tour. Led by island locals whose colorful commentary weaves the history
of the area with current facts, have a once-in-a-lifetime, authentic pineapple
farm experience! Participants will be transported to fields being harvested
that day, learn first-hand about the pineapple's unique growing and harvesting
cycle and view some of Maui's most spectacular scenery. Sample delicious
fresh Maui pineapple and harvest one to take home. Tours: Monday – Friday,
reservations are required, check-in the Honolua Village Center.
There
is nothing quite like setting sail from historic Lahaina Harbor with the
sun peeking over Haleakala. Add a piping hot homemade cinnamon roll
in one hand, fresh brewed Kona coffee in the other, and you're fortified
for a fun filled day of adventure. Included are snorkeling
at Hulopoe Bay Marine Sanctuary, swimming, sunbathing, or playing beach
volleyball. You will also discover the secluded island of Lanai with
a local island guide.
The
Sheraton resort Maui in Ka'anapali rests atop the famed black rock, Puu
Kekaa, site of many Hawaiian legends. The daily torch lighting and
cliff diving ceremony features a young man in ancient Hawaiian garb
lighting torches as he runs to the rock's summit. Perched at the top, he
dives off the cliff into the calm waters surrounding the landmark. . Watch
this only on Maui spectacle from the white sandy beach or from the Lagoon
Bar with frosty tropical Mai Tais and delicious assorted pupus.
Take
a tour of a working upcountry Maui farm. O’O Farms tours are held
every Thursday from 10:30am to 1pm; cost is $50 per person. The price includes
lunch and the menus vary seasonally based on what's blooming at the farm.
A recent menu featured whole roasted papio in foil with lemon grass, Tahitian
lime, olive oil and herbs picked on site, kiawe-grilled beef tenderloin
with stir-fried veggies picked, literally, minutes before cooking, a hearty
soup with fresh farm vegetables, and a fresh mix of salad greens with feta
and balsamic liliko‘i vinaigrette. Dessert was freshly picked loquats and
I’o’s famous chocolate pate.
Warren
Gibson is a highly acclaimed showman and one of the country's premier sleight-of-hand
magicians. He will treat you to his incredible close-up magic,
sense of humor and Southern hospitality, all in a beautiful $1.2 million
venue. Enjoy gourmet appetizers, homemade desserts and tropical cocktails
while Annabelle, the resident ghost at the piano, takes your requests and
entertains you prior to the show. Then it’s show time in the luxurious
and intimate 78 seat theater. Enjoy a two-hour magic and comedy
show beyond your expectations! Be sure to reserve your tickets in
advance, as most shows sell out nightly!
The
20,000 - acre tract that is Ulupalakua Ranch has a history as full bodied
as the wine now produced by Tedeschi Vineyards. This rural community features
rolling green pastureland, magnificent trees, majestic mountain vistas,
and sublime seascapes below. You will see it all on the road to Tedeschi
Vineyards. When you arrive, you will feel the history of the place. The
Kalakaua Cottage Tasting Room, with its eighteen foot long bar cut from
the trunk of a single mango tree, is open nine to five daily. Three free
tours of the grounds and winery operation are offered per day at 10:30am,
1:30pm and 3:00pm.
Hana
Highway is 52 serpentine miles from Kahului. The road winds around 600
curves and 54 one-lane bridges, waterfalls splashing beside the road. Fruit
trees dangle their offerings. Wild ginger perfumes the air, and dramatic
vistas unfold around every bend. At Ke‘anae, people tend their taro patches
while the turquoise sea crashes against the rugged lava shore. On the road
to Hana there are state parks for picnicking, botanical gardens, and fruit
stands. The rain forests of the coast eventually ease into the rolling,
emerald colored meadows of the Hana Ranch. Guided horseback rides entice
visitors to explore its valleys and forests.
Swing
through Maui's Golf Coast
Ali'i
Kula Lavender is the only place in the world that has certain types of
Lavender that blooms year around. "People want to see, touch and learn
about Lavender," says Alii Chang, our Lavender Engineer. Lavender is kind
of mysterious to many. We've found that people are interested in learning
about lavender, and began offering Garden Tea Tours and Garden Culinary
Luncheon Tours as part of our agricultural operation to educate the public
of its uses. We currently have over 45 different varieties of lavender.
Our Studio Gift Shop is open daily from 9am – 4pm. Reservations are
not needed to visit.
For
15 years EXPEDITIONS has been providing affordable transportation between
the islands of Maui and Lana'i. Residents and visitors alike enjoy their
short trip across the Auau Channel aboard Expedition's fast, US Coast Guard
certified vessels. Aboard Expeditions you'll enjoy spectacular views of
Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i and Kaho`olawe.
On a clear day you can see the Big Island of Hawai`i, and during the season
(Dec – May) you'll marvel at the Humpback whales we share the ocean with
during our voyage. Your visit to Lana'i, can include golf, jeep excursions,
sporting clays, swimming and snorkeling.
Ferry
service is provided twice daily between Maui (Lahaina harbor) and Moloka'i
(Kaunakakai) on the Maui Princess or/and Moloka'i Princess. The Molokai
Princess is a stable, 100 foot inter island ship, able to cruise at more
than 30 miles an hour, making her the fastest large ship on Maui. The Molokai
Princess is Coast Guard licensed for 149 passengers and is the primary
vessel used between the islands of Maui & Moloka'i. On Molokai hike
down a 1700 ft. sea cliff to the Kalaupapa National Historic Park, site
of Hawaii's Hansen’s Disease (leper) settlement and visit Father Damien’s
St. Philomena church grave site.
