PUBLIC POOL Kihei Aquatic Center Though Kihei’s very cool, very free pool carried the day (with its West side counterpart placing second), plenty of smart-ass readers logged votes for “the ocean.” We get where you’re coming from—that big, beautiful expanse of salt water is plenty inviting. But sometimes all the sand and tides and unpredictable waves are just a little too … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2009: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation 2009
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Uphill Run on Maui: Iao Valley
UPHILL RUN - Edit Pick Iao Valley This run’s appeal goes well beyond the astonishing scenery. It’s six miles roundtrip, and downhill the second half of the course. Plus it’s close to the office. The incline starts out gently and even slopes downward in a few spots, but soon it becomes apparent that you’re rapidly ascending. The valley’s lush green slopes flank both sides … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Uphill Run on Maui: Iao Valley
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best MMA Fighter on Maui: Kendall Grove
MMA FIGHTER Kendall Grove With the popularity of mixed martial arts exploding not just in Hawaii but worldwide, it’s a good time to be Kendall Grove. A Wailuku boy and former Baldwin High wrestler, Grove (nickname: “Da Spyder”) has carved out an indelible place for himself in the MMA ranks, winning titles and scoring a lucrative contract with UFC. Despite his success, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best MMA Fighter on Maui: Kendall Grove
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Ultimate Frisbee Field on Maui: Keokea Park
ULTIMATE FRISBEE FIELD - Edit Pick Keokea Park It’s not perfectly flat; your team will be fighting an uphill battle toward the end zone more than a few times per match, but such is life, right? So deal with it. You are in one of the coolest spots—both temperature and quality-wise—on-island, the view is groin-grabbingly phenomenal and you’re getting in some of the best … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Ultimate Frisbee Field on Maui: Keokea Park
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Hike on Maui: Bamboo Forest
HIKE Bamboo Forest Choosing just one hike in a place as beautiful and diverse as Maui is tough, but truly, if you could take only one hike, this would be it. As you walk along the wooden footpath, towering bamboo gradually closes in around you. Soon, the light dims and you’re transported to another world, with the only sound the shuffle of your footsteps and the hypnotic … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Hike on Maui: Bamboo Forest