BEST BIKE SHOP West Maui Cycles 1087 Limahana Pl # 6 Lahaina, HI 96761 (808) 661-9005 http://www.westmauicycles.com/ http://twitter.com/wmcycles http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Maui-Cycles/88840661625 Whether you’re a local who needs a cruiser for Front Street or South Kihei Road or a visitor looking to rent bikes for the day, West Maui Cycles is a great bike shop. They do sales, […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Bridal Shop on Maui: Elly’s Formal Wear & Bridal
BRIDAL SHOP Elly’s Formal Wear & Bridal Sugar Beach Resort 145 North Kihei Rd 879-7010 http://ellysformalwear.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/ELLYS-FORMAL-WEAR-Kihei-Wailea-Maui-Wedding-Gowns-and-Tuxedos/132219813465121 Say yes to the dress and so much more at Elly’s in Sugar Beach, Kihei. The largest formal wear and bridal store on Maui has prom dresses, tuxedos, rentals, bridesmaids gowns, and an onsite seamstress and presser. Elly’s […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Preschool/Daycare on Maui: Montessori School of Maui
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE Montessori School of Maui 2933 Baldwin Avenue Makawao, HI 96768-9640 (808) 573-0374 http://www.momi.org http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montessori-School-of-Maui/139703446069204 Maria Montessori was a revolutionary in childhood education and she would be very proud of the Montessori School of Maui. They have build an amazing green campus with gardens, art programs and libraries. The toddler program starts at around 18 […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Out-Of-Business Business on Maui: Borders
BEST OUT-OF-BUSINESS BUSINESS Borders Watching Borders’ liquidation was like watching the carcass of a fallen beast being picked clean by vultures. Even if you’re King of the Kindle, if the sight didn’t incite a twinge of sadness, you’ve got a hardcover heart. A la Ambrose Bierce, Mauians have eulogized Borders with “doleful voice(s), mingled with […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best New Business on Maui: Vakker Blomst Accessories
BEST NEW BUSINESS Vakker Blomst Accessories 3626 L. Honoapiilani Rd., Lahaina 359-1938 vakkerblomstdesigns.com facebook.com/vakkerblomstaccessories The words “beautiful flower” manage to roll off even our cumbersome American tongues with grace, so naturally the Norwegians say it better with “vakker blomst.” The blooming doodads of Vakker Blomst Accessories–handmade by hair stylist April Page–are as elegant as the […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Furniture Store on Maui: BJ Furniture Mart
BEST FURNITURE STORE BJ Furniture Mart 374 Hanakai St., Kahului 877-5503 Leave it to MauiTime readers to pick BJ Furniture Mart as Maui’s best furniture store. We can only assume it’s because “BJ” (ahem) heads its name. Very mature, guys. Then again, if you’re buying your brand new beds, chaises and recliners at a place […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Hotel / Accomodations on Maui: Grand Wailea
HOTEL / ACCOMODATIONS Grand Wailea Home http://twitter.com/GrandWailea https://www.facebook.com/grandwailea 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr. 875-1234 The Grand Wailea property is ginormous, so there is more to love here. Getting married? They have their own chapel. Want fresh seafood? Their restaurant Humuhumu holds about a million gallons of saltwater and you fish your own lobster from the lagoon. […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Pet Store on Maui: The Pet Shop
BEST PET STORE The Pet Shop 70 E Kaahumanu Ave # C12 Kahului, HI 96732-2109 (808) 877-3040 http://www.petshopmaui.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ThePetShopMaui?v=wall http://twitter.com/PetShopMaui Centrally located in The Maui Mall and open since 1973, it’s no wonder readers voted this place the best place to find pets and pet-related items on the island. They have all your dog, cat, […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Local Clothing Designer on Maui: Maui Thing
LOCAL CLOTHING DESIGNER Maui Thing 7 North Market St., Wailuku 249-0215 http://www.mauithing.com http://www.facebook.com/mauithing http://twitter.com/mauithing Maui Thing is the real thing. Another year older and wiser and we celebrate them with the Best Local Designer. The small retail shop located on Market Street in Wailuku is known for its organic feel-good designs done locally and its […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Green Business on Maui: The Westin Maui
GREEN BUSINESS The Westin Maui 2365 Kaanapali Parkway Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 (866) 500-8313 http://www.westinmaui.com http://twitter.com/thewestinmaui https://www.facebook.com/thewestinmaui Both Westin Maui and Westin Kaanapali Ocean Villas are impressive when marking their commitment the environment. Their housekeeping departments recycle plastic bottles, recovering well over six tons a year. They participate in Earth Hour, a day observed in March […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Auto Mechanic on Maui: Shelton’s Auto Masters
BEST AUTO MECHANIC Shelton’s Auto Masters 355 Alamaha St., Kahului 276-3801 When asked why he thinks MauiTime readers voted him as the best mechanic on Maui, Brian Shelton says, “I am the best on island and I’d put that as a challenge to any mechanic.” Shelton’s the proprietor of Shelton’s Auto Masters and has been […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Recycling Center on Maui: Kihei
BEST RECYCLING CENTER Kihei Welakahao Road Kihei, Maui, HI 96753 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/Facilities.aspx?Page=detail&RID=48 Ideally Maui County will someday develop curbside recycling in which all of our glass, paper, plastic, green waste and garbage gets picked up at the house or apartment, but until that happens, we’re on our own as we try to keep the recyclables out […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Head Shop on Maui: Westside Vibes
BEST HEAD SHOP Westside Vibes 1087 Limahana Pl., Lahaina 667-1900 @westsidevibes on Twitter Maui’s got a large crop of head shops to choose from, but in this year’s BOM contest, the win for who’s da bomb went to da biggest–Westside Vibes. These pipe purveyors are (appropriately) laid back–but ultra helpful–and their emporium’s inventory packs such […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Ukulele Shop on Maui: Mele Ukulele
BEST UKULELE SHOP Mele Ukulele 1750 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku meleukulele.com The cutest chordophone on Earth heralds Hawaiian heritage (thanks first to da Portuguese cavaquinho et alia), so when Mauians select who’s got the best ukulele shop on-isle, they know what they’re talking about. For 20 years, Mele Ukulele–under the direction of world-renowned luthier Michael Rock–has […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Laser Hair Removal on Maui: MediSpa Maui
LASER HAIR REMOVAL MediSpa Maui 41 East Lipoa Street Ste 21 Kihei, HI (808) 879-4909 140 Hoohana Street #301 Kahului, HI (808) 877-4909 http://www.medispamaui.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MediSpa-Maui/177833887634 https://twitter.com/MediSpaMaui It’s not easy being hairy in a society that equates hairless with beautiful. Modern laser hair removal can take hairy to hairless on any quadrant on your body with […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Laser Hair Removal on Maui: MediSpa Maui
LASER HAIR REMOVAL MediSpa Maui 41 East Lipoa Street Ste 21 Kihei, HI (808) 879-4909 140 Hoohana Street #301 Kahului, HI (808) 877-4909 http://www.medispamaui.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MediSpa-Maui/177833887634 https://twitter.com/MediSpaMaui It’s not easy being hairy in a society that equates hairless with beautiful. Modern laser hair removal can take hairy to hairless on any quadrant on your body with […]