Day 3: A Surfing Safari
A day at the beach on Maui can mean more then just soaking up the sun—Hookipa Beach Park, just outside of Paia, also offers high-energy and outrageous surf action. Bring a cooler and spend the day watching the pros take on the mighty North Shore waves on surf and kite boards. Bonus: there is a protected area for the little ones to splash without the big waves to cramp their style. If you want to stay closer to your lodgings, you will find less intense surf (along with board rentals and fantastic surf lessons) in Kaanapali and Kihei.

For breakfast and lunch, keep the sand between your toes and head to the Moana Bakery and Cafe. Enjoy an “everything from scratch” menu here, including stuffed French toast and a wide selection of Benedicts. Or, for takeout and picnic-table-casual dining that will appeal to every beach bum on the North Shore, grab lunch at the Paia Fish Market. In Kihei, you can walk to either Surfside or 808 Deli and grab a gourmet sandwich. On the West Side, Gazebo is right on the beach and only open for breakfast and lunch. For
dinner, Longboards at the Marriott on Kaanapali Beach has sand, surf and sunsets galore. Over on the South side, head to Lulu’s for a relaxed night of fun and sunset views.
www.paiafishmarket.com, www.808deli.net, www.lulusmaui.com