DK Travel : Maui

Maui is known as the “valley isle”, and most of its population nestles in the low-lying isthmus between the lush western mountains and the dustier slopes of Haleakalā to the east. Skirting the coast are some of the world’s finest beaches, from the popular resorts on the southwestern fringe to the wilder surfing beaches on the north and eastern shores. Maui’s administrative group also includes the islands of Moloka’i and Lana’i with more magnificent scenery and even greater remoteness.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Amazing contemporary Japanese dishes, great service, and fun, fun, fun are perfectly blended.
Sarento’s on the Beach

You can’t get closer to the beach than Sarento’s. Corporate Chef George Gomes oversees the menu of contemporary Italian favorites, rustled up with island flair.
Sea House Restaurant

Sample fresh sushi beside tranquil Nāpili Bay, or try the exquisite gingered pork loin. On Tuesday nights a hula show is presented by the children of the Nāpili Kai Foundation.
Sea House Restaurant

Right on the ocean at Napili Kai Beach Resort, this is one of the best places for watching the sunset.
SeaWatch Restaurant

Exceptional ocean and mountain views are matched by “coastal” cuisine (miso-glazed tiger prawns or pepper-crusted seared ahi, for example) at this restaurant ensconced in the Gold & Emerald courses Clubhouse (see Golf Courses and Wailea Emerald).
Seed Lei

Simple, single-stranded Job’s Tears and intricately crafted wiliwili-seed lei are popular examples of this type.
Shaka Sandwich & Pizza

Nostalgic East Coasters will be sated at this unassuming little restaurant, which serves the best pizza this side of Brooklyn and the best Philly cheesesteaks this side of, well, Philadelphia.
Shave Ice

Blocks of ice ground up to the consistency of “snow” are doused with sticky syrup in any imaginable flavor and served in paper cones.
Shave Ice

It has other names in other places – snow cone is one – but it is simply small chips of ice, flavored with one or more of myriad syrups, served in a paper cone. Cool and refreshing on a hot summer day, the rainbow variety shave ice has become a virtual symbol of Hawai’i.
Sheraton Maui

Kā’anapali’s first ever luxury resort hotel underwent an extensive renovation several years ago. Now, almost all the 510 rooms face the ocean, and furnishings are reminiscent of old Hawai’i, utilizing bamboo, rattan, and kapa designs. Much of the hotel sits about 80 ft above sea level on a black lava outcropping known as Keka’a.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes, and extra charges.
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- over $400
Restaurant price categories

Price categories include a three-course meal for one, a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable extra charges including tax.
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- over $60