Restaurant Recommendations
Fancier
Mama’s Fish House (expensive seafood with a view, reservations required)
Hali‘imaile General Store (American/Asian)
Nuka (Japanese)
Casanova (Italian)
Mid-Range
Paia Fish Market (seafood)
The Flatbread Company (pizza)
Jaws Country Store (sandwiches, smoothies)
Milagros (Mexican, burgers)
Fork & Salad (salads, sandwiches)
Maui Pizza Truck (wood-fired pizza)
Mediterranean Grill (several nearby food trucks to choose from)
Stewz Burgers (hamburgers)
Breakfast
Recommended Excursions
Drive the road to Hana
Watch sunrise at Haleakala (reservations required)
View sea turtles and surfing at Ho'okipa
Visit Baldwin Beach (photo above)
Snorkel at Honolua Bay or Molokini
Whale watch (winter/spring)
Hike into Haleakala's crater
Easy, close rainforest hike on the Waikamoi nature trail
Longer, more scenic hikes on the Pipiwai Trail (photo below), Waihe’e Ridge Trail or in Makawao Forest
Go road biking here or mountain biking here (rentals)
Learn how chocolate is made
Many more ideas online here and in the leading guidebook here
