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As
South Kihei Road turns left and becomes Okolani Drive, we enter South
Maui's most lavish planned resort area... Wailea. Pronouced, WHY-LAY-A.
Take a tour of the five hotel lobbies. The Grand Wailea features
Hawaiian bronze statuary, a lagoon with a thatched roof restaurant,
a charming wedding chapel featuring colorful stained glass and a world-class
spa.
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Hawaii's best shopping in Hawaii's most beautiful
shopping center.
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Free Hula Show
A local favorite is the Wailea Marriott Outrigger.
You'll want to wander their lobbies and meeting rooms to view rich
Koa wood, scenic murals and 40s art deco. There's also a free hula
show starting at 5:30 every night that you can watch from the pool
bar restaurant downstairs.
A
Many Carat Gem
In the center of Wailea is set a gem of a shopping center and a
very large gem it is. The Shops at Wailea contain over 60
shops and is the art center for South Maui with nine art galleries.
Where you can see not only Hawaiian artists, but Chigals. Every
"WOW" Wednesday there's entertainment and the Art galleries
host pupus and refreshments.
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Grand Wailea's huge waterfall greets you as
you drive to the entry.
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The Grande Dame
The Grand Wailea is the biggest resort in South Maui. As
you drive to the entry there's Maui's Niagara Falls on your right,
biggest manmade waterfall on Maui. It's very easy to get lost in
The Grand Wailea's huge halls and lobbies. Be sure to walk through
the garden and view its sinuous, continuous pool that travels through
slides and pools and caves, meeting with a coral reef pool in the
center of which is the restaurant Humuhumunukunukuapau'a.
See the Stars
The Four Seasons is one of the most expensive resorts on
Maui. Its open air layout is spacious, yet comfortable. Its prime
restaurant is world-famous Spago's. The Four Seasons is a
good place for celebrity watching. Notable at the Four Seasons Resort
is Mandalay, a stylish boutique for clothing and imported
gifts. 874-5111
The moorish architecture of the Fairmount
Kea Lani make it one of the most beautiful on Maui. It features
not only rooms, but private suites with lanais looking to a panoramic
ocean view.
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The Celtic Tigers play very Sunday night at
Mulligans .The band members (L-R): Flute, Julliet Marsat;
Drummer, Chris Thomas (from Willie K's band); Banjo, Mulligans
partner, Ado Flynn: Guitar, Murray Thorne and Tin Whistle,
Kevin O'Kennedy.
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Our Irish Pub
Just after the Kea Lani look for the left turn to the Wailea
Blue Course. Even if you don't golf, you must visit Mulligans
on the Blue, South Maui's only Irish Pub and restaurant There's
tasty "home cooking"... Irish Stew, Corned Beef and all the imported
beers... in a fun atmosphere where you can shoot pool or play darts.

Lono - a Maui Star
Catch one of Maui's longtime stars, Lono,
Wednesdays at Maui Coast Hotel's Tradewinds poolside
or Sundays at the Renaissance Resort. Lono plays and
sings his original South Maui songs. 879-4986 |
There's live entertainment every night, and
on Sunday, learn to do the Irish Jig with partner, Ado Flynn's Irish
band, The Celtic Tigers. "Mulligans is a great experience
for the whole family," says partner Mike O'Dwyer.
Mulligans on the Blue, Wailea Blue Clubhouse.
Indoor & outdoor ocean view seating for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Reservations: 874-1131
Mulligans is the clubhouse for the Wailea Blue
Course, home of the Senior Skins Game where Jack and Arnie
and Hale have it out in October.
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The multiple waterfalls under and behind Diamond
Resort.
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The gazebo at the Diamond Resort is a very
popular wedding spot.
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See it at Sunset
Continue up the hill for one of the best ocean views of Maui from
the Diamond Resort.Walk down the path below the restaurant
to see the fabulous multiple waterfalls flowing under the building.
The gazebo overlooking the ocean is a favorite wedding spot providing
the perfect setting for wedding photography.
A Romantic Dinner Spot
The Diamond Resort's upscale view restaurant is Capische.
There's a charming castle-like bar area and lanai seating for dinner.
Owner
and Chef, Brian Etheredge, has picked the perfect location.
Get there early and watch the sunset behind Lana'i as you dine on
Capische's gourmet Italian fare.
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Broad ocean views accompanydinner on the lanai.
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Capische is a romantic intimate experience,
with just 10 outdoor tables and piano bar. Don't miss out, be sure
to call for reservations: 808 879-2224. Capische.com
Choice of the Pros
Come down from the mountain and continue south
to the turnoff for the Wailea Gold & Emerald Courses. These
are favorites of Maui's PGA Pros. Here you'll find not only great
golf but spectacular ocean views, too.
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The 1st fairway of the Wailea Gold Course.
Views like this plus wonderful playability make the Blue,
Gold and Emerald courses very popular.
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Go
on to MAKENA
You can skip around too.
Ma'alaea Kihei
Wailea Makena
& La Perouse Bay
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