Best Barbecuing Beach Kamaole III Kama'ole Park III, aka Kam 3, is more than picturesque. The rolling grassy park is perfect for an afternoon of grilling and family fun. That's why you'll always find at least five kids' birthday parties there at any given time. The location, weather and atmosphere can't be beat. It's ideal for grilling because the distance from the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Barbecuing Beach on Maui: Kamaole III
Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation 2012
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Playground on Maui: Giggle Hill
Best Playground Giggle Hill Giggle Hill's Kalakupua Playground is the one playground to rule them all. Seriously, it is like a castle for small children. But as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day. This playground took a few years of planning, designing, fundraising (it cost around $240,000) and finally construction, and relied on the work of hundreds of volunteers. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Playground on Maui: Giggle Hill
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Hike on Maui: Bamboo Forest
Best Hike Bamboo Forest Hikers, nature-lovers and photographers fall in love with this hike on a regular basis (and if Maui had pandas, they would, too). The trail winds through a forest of the spindly, graceful and hollow bamboo trees. Along the way, you will find a few waterfalls with pools for swimming and cooling off. It's a hike that reminds you that this is, in … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Hike on Maui: Bamboo Forest
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Bike Shop on Maui: West Maui Cycles
Best Bike Shop West Maui Cycles Every time I bike up hill, lumbering like some giant prehistoric wheeled reptile, one of those sleek, wasp-thin cycles, rider clad in high-tech material designed to reduce wind drag by .001 percent comes sprinting up from behind me. My face burns with embarrassment when they offer up a terse “thanks” as they pass, without even breaking … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Bike Shop on Maui: West Maui Cycles
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
Best Swimming Beach Big Beach Big Beach is pretty straightforward. It's a big beach. The biggest beach on Maui, in fact (almost two-thirds of a mile long and 100 yards wide). But that's not the only reason why it's the best swimming beach: the crystal blue water and endless golden sands make it quite a looker, too. Unlike North Shore beaches, Big Beach doesn't get … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach