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North Shore
Kanaha, Spreckelsville, Pa’ia, Kuau, Haiku, Pauwela, Makawao
Watch the spectacle of kite-boarders and windsurfersfrom Kanaha Beach Park (near Kahului Airport) or dare to try these watersports yourself with instruction and gear provided by activity operators in Kahului. (See http://www.tombarefoot.com/maui/surfing_maui.html)
Shortly after passing the Airport, turn off Hana Hwy. (36) on Nonohe Rd., turn right to Kealakai Place, and left to Baby Baldwin Beach for a swim in protected waters, a good picnic spot, and pretty shoreline views.
From Kanaha Beach Park, drive east on Hana Hwy. to Pa’ia for coffee, breakfast and possibly a picnic lunch at Anthony’s, Livewire Café (email, too), Charley’s, Cakewalk Pa’ia Bakery, Moana Bakery & Café, Café des Amis or, east of Baldwin Avenue, the Kuau Market. Drive on to Ho’okipa Lookout to watch surfers and windsurfers.
From Pa’ia, drive to Pauwela Point and hike to Kuiaha Bay or to Maliko Bay (near MM 11 on Hwy. 36) to see Jaws in winter surf or, for advanced scuba divers, for diving to see a beautiful reef, abundant fish and turtles. Hike out to Kahuna Point (off MM 16) to see great scenery and whale-watching in winter at Halehaku Bay and ancient, intact remains at the Halehaku Heiau.
Drive the backroads of Haiku, Pauwela and Ulumalu along Haiku Rd., Kauhikoa Rd, and beautiful Kaupakalua Rd (Hwy. 365) to Twin Falls on the Hana Hwy. and then drive back for lunch to Haiku (Haiku Cannery, Hana Hou Café or Kimura Saimin Shop), Makawao (Café O’Lei or Casanova), Ku’au (Mama’s Fishhouse), Pa’ia (Pa’ia Fish Market or The Vegan), or Hali’imaile (Hali’imaile General Store).
On the way up to Makawao from Pa’ia, stop at the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center on Baldwin Ave. to see exhibits of local artists and continue to Makawao to visit Viewpoint Gallery and Hot Island Glass glass-blowing studio, the Randy Jay Braun Gallery to see Maui’s finest art photography, Avalene Gallery, Sherri Reeve Gallery, other galleries and shops on Baldwin Avenue like Collections, Holliday & Company, Hurricane, Ola’s Makawao. A panini grilled sandwich or quiche might be enough for lunch at Duncan’s Coffee Company.
Rent a bike from the Haleakala Bike Co. in the Haiku Cannery and bike up Kokomo Rd. to Hwy. 365 and on to Makawao, browse at galleries and shops in Makawao. Return via Baldwin Ave. to Pa’ia, turn right on Hana Hwy. to Haiku Rd., and return to the Haiku Cannery for lunch or an early dinner on the friendly patio at Hana Hou Café. (Keep the bike overnight, don’t worry about time, and take a spin the next morning.)