BEST PLACE TO SNORKEL Papalaua Wayside Park No one knows about this place. NO ONE. Okay, maybe lots of people. But it is a sweet spot. Just park your car at the north end of the Pali, near Mile Marker 11 and jump in. But you have to make sure you swim out far if you want to see good sea life, like turtles and those weird fish with horns in their heads. [GT] … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Snorkel on Maui: Papalaua Wayside Park
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Get a Smoothie You Blend with your own Feet: Laulima Farms
BEST PLACE TO GET A SMOOTHIE YOU BLEND WITH YOUR OWN TWO FEET Laulima Farms You gotta go all the way out to Kipahulu for it, but the all-organic Laulima Farms has an old pickup truck out front that’s been converted into a drink bar. Mounted to the tailgate is a stationary bicycle, which is then connected to a generator, and then there’s a belt connecting that whole … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Place to Get a Smoothie You Blend with your own Feet: Laulima Farms
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Nude Beach that isn’t Little Beach: Paia
BEST NUDE BEACH THAT ISN’T LITTLE BEACH Here we use the term “best” pretty loosely, since it’s also the only nude beach we’ve found that isn’t Little Beach. The beach is in Paia—big surprise there—between the main Baldwin Beach parking lot and the new Paia Skate Park, concealed from the highway by open space and sugar cane. It’s surprisingly easy to get to—if you park in the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Nude Beach that isn’t Little Beach: Paia
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Plate Lunch on Maui: Honokowai Okazuya
BEST PLATE LUNCH Honokowai Okazuya They’ve got lots of plate lunches, served as usual with mac salad and rice, but two are standouts. There’s the teriyaki steak, in either six or 12-ounce portions, and the Mahi Mahi Lemon Caper. Trust me, they’re not your usual plate lunches. 3600-D Lower Honoapiilani Rd., Honokowai, 665-0512. [GT] … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Plate Lunch on Maui: Honokowai Okazuya
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Curry on Maui: Curry in a Hurry
BEST CURRY (E) Curry in a Hurry Hans Maynes and his wife Lori Lee run this place. They believe in cooking according to Ayurvedic principles. For those of you not up on Eastern thinking, Ayurveda tries to match diet to mind-body type (“dosha”) to ensure good health and wellbeing. Hans describes their dishes as a delightful and delicious alternative in vegetarian eating. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Curry on Maui: Curry in a Hurry