The North Shore of Maui is sculpted by the winds and waves, its coastline traced by the winding road to Hāna. This is the lush tropical side of the island with verdant forests fed by sparkling waterfalls. Higher in elevation, on Haleakalā’s west-facing slope, is the area referred to locally as Upcountry. This broad expanse of rolling pastures and fertile farmlands is famous for its paniolo (cowboy) tradition and fabulous produce.
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Morning
Spend some time away from the sand and surf by heading up the Haleakalā Highway (Route 37) to the coolness of Upcountry Maui. At ’Ulupalakua Ranch you’ll find the Tedeschi Winery. Tours of the winery are free, and you can taste the full range of products in the restored cottage of King David Kalākaua.
Retrace your path back along Route 37 to visit Makawao, once a cowboy town and now a shopper’s haven. There are tony boutiques and art galleries housed in western-style buildings. Pick up some lunch at Rodeo General Store’s deli or sit down at Duncan’s Coffee Co., both on Baldwin Ave., the town’s “main drag.”
Afternoon
Continue down Baldwin Avenue to the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center. Inside and outside, works by local artists are created, displayed, and sold. Traveling right to the end of Baldwin Avenue will take you to Pā’ia for great people watching – and more shopping. Once a plantation town, then a hippie haven, and now a windsurfing mecca, Pā’ia offers an adventure in browsing for unique clothing at Jagger’s (see Jaggers), work by local artists at Maui Hands, and antiques at Pā’ia Trading Company (see Pā’ia Trading Company).
For a late afternoon spectacle, the waters off Ho’okipa Beach are filled with the colorful sails of windsurfers and kite boarders. Finally, end your day with a fresh fish dinner at Mama’s Fish House (see Mama’s Fish House).
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The deli serves great cappuccino, delicious breakfasts, and light lunches. And the adjacent restaurant serves delectable pizzas from a wood-fired oven, creative Italian fare, and fresh fish nightly.
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Gigantic, home-style breakfasts, pizza, and burgers, along with the possible company of Willie Nelson or Kris Kristofferson, both of whom have been known to drop in.
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Lovely and comfortable clothing, accessories, jewelry, bath items, housewares, and one of the best selections of greeting cards on the island.
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A statue of the revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, stands in this small park in Keokea. His brother, Sun Mei, was one of the many Chinese immigrants who settled in this area, and the doctor hid his family here with him during the Chinese Revolution of 1911. The park occupies around 6,000 acres of land that once belonged to his brother.
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A popular gathering place for coffee and pastries, breakfasts, light lunches, and, in the evening, a sushi menu.
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A charming and diverse merchandise mix is what Gecko is all about. You’ll find casual clothing, fashionable T-shirts, handbags, jewelry, small home decor items, and gifts.
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Atop Haleakalā, the 10,023-ft mountain that IS East Maui, lies the massive basin of a dormant volcano. The summit is an awesome landscape of cinder cones, rare plants and animals, amazing vistas, and trails (see Haleakalā National Park).
Haleakalā National Park
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Smack in the middle of a pineapple plantation 1,200 ft up Haleakalā, Beverly Gannon’s superb Hawai’i regional cooking with international influences ensures that this is a trek well worth making.
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One of Maui’s few places to serve traditional Hawaiian foods like kālua pork, poi , and laulau .There’s a good mix of other ethnic dishes, like pasta and sashimi, too.
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