south maui – Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com Home of Anthurium House Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:28:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.10 https://i1.wp.com/secretsofmaui.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-new-SOMlogoSquareRGB-01_72bb2603ccd7be129d86d86d230bf0f1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 south maui – Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com 32 32 Souvenir Shopping in South Maui https://secretsofmaui.com/souvenir-shopping-in-south-maui/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:26:35 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16583 I have to admit, I’m not much of a shopper. So on a recent girls trip with 3 of my closest friends from college, I probably did more shopping than all 20+ of my previous trips combined. While I would have rather been relaxing on the beach, I decided to appreciate the time spent “researching”...

The post Souvenir Shopping in South Maui appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Best Luau on Maui? Depends on Who You Ask https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/ https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:20:10 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15801   I’m on several Maui Facebook groups and at least once a week someone asks what is the best luau on Maui. The comments that follow usually go back and forth between two options and looks something like this: Old Lahaina Luau Feast at Lele Old Lahaina Luau is the best luau on Maui! Feast...

The post Best Luau on Maui? Depends on Who You Ask appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/feed/ 1 My Perfect Maui Sunset https://secretsofmaui.com/my-perfect-maui-sunset/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:44:05 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15711 I’ve already mentioned that Ulua Beach in Wailea is one of my favorite all-around beaches in South Maui. While I love it during the day, Ulua Beach at sunset is my absolute favorite. The grassy lava point with palm trees and the large lava rocks scattered in the sand make for gorgeous and interesting sunset...

The post My Perfect Maui Sunset appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> And The Best All Around Beach in South Maui Goes to… https://secretsofmaui.com/and-the-best-all-around-beach-in-south-maui-goes-to/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:11:45 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15697 Ulua Beach is my favorite all-around beach in South Maui. Located on the north end of Wailea, it’s easy to get to from Kihei. Just take South Kihei Road into Wailea. Once you are on Wailea Alanui Drive (the main road that the hotels are off of), look for a small sign pointing to Ulua...

The post And The Best All Around Beach in South Maui Goes to… appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Lunch (& Happy Hour) with a Beach View https://secretsofmaui.com/lunch-happy-hour-with-a-beach-view/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:51:55 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15679 I know I’m on vacation when I am enjoying a cold adult beverage at lunch with a beautiful view on the beach. In Maui, it is illegal to drink alcohol on the beach, so if you aren’t staying at a hotel and want to feel a cold bottle in your hand or drink a fruity...

The post Lunch (& Happy Hour) with a Beach View appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Favorite Maui Snorkel Spot https://secretsofmaui.com/favorite-maui-snorkel-spot/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 02:47:53 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15469 Ahihi Cove is my all-time favorite snorkeling spot in Maui. The protected cove in South Maui is part of the Ahihi-Kina’u Natural Area Reserve and is home to a huge diversity of fish and marine life. Sea turtles hang out from time to time, but keep your honu expectations low for this snorkel stop and...

The post Favorite Maui Snorkel Spot appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Eat Like A Local https://secretsofmaui.com/eat-like-a-local/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:49:00 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15443 For affordable, delicious local food be sure to hit up Da Kitchen after you land in Kahului or Da Kitchen Express after a day at the beach in Kihei. The name Da Kitchen translates from Hawaiian slang/pidgin to “The Kitchen”. This casual, walk-up restaurant is very popular and a good way to familiarize yourself with...

The post Eat Like A Local appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> The Answer to Your Banana Macadamia Nut Pancake Craving https://secretsofmaui.com/the-answer-to-your-banana-macademia-nut-pancake-craving/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:03:53 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15323 Last weekend, my son’s school hosted a pancake breakfast. Unfortunately, I’m in the middle of a 30 day healthy eating cleanse, so I had to pass on the pancakes. Since then I’ve been thinking about Maui banana macadamia nut pancakes with coconut syrup on top…a lot. So I decided that I would share my favorite...

The post The Answer to Your Banana Macadamia Nut Pancake Craving appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Where https://secretsofmaui.com/where-on-island/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:05:28 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=14925 Congratulations!  You’ve decided to travel to Maui. You’ve booked your flights and now need to decide where to stay. South Maui, West Maui, Upcountry…what does that even mean? And the names of the towns all sound the same! Don’t panic, I’m here to help. Nicknamed “The Valley Isle,” due to the great valley that lies...

The post Where appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]>