Kihei and Wailea Activities
People come to Kihei and Wailea for the weather, the beach and resort activities, water sports, the scenery, and to be close to the waves. (More about Kihei and Wailea beaches)
If you're in Wailea to chill out at your resort, you'll be well looked after, but if you plan to make you own fun, there's a lot to do from a day at the beach, to windsurfing and kayaking, from visiting Haleakala to touring Maui's historical sites.
To see what's at your hotel's front door in and around Kihei and Wailea, just check "Hawaii Activities." They're
A Honolulu company called "Hawaii Activities" sells tours, event and activity packages online. You can learn a lot while you're looking through their offerings, and probably find quite a few things to enjoy. (More about Kihei and Wailea activities)
Shopping in Kihei and Wailea
Stock up on bulk supplies and food, in Kahului (Foodland and Safeway). You can get little things in Kihei and Wailea (ask the front desk where's the best place to buy what you want), but if you're travelling around the island, be prepared to stop for groceries and beverages as you go.
South Kihei Road has plenty of shopping centers, offering everything you'd ever need. Kihei has the Azeka Center, the Kamaole Shopping Center, as well as the Rainbow Mall. Restaurants and diners seem to be just about everywhere.
Quick Facts about Kihei and Wailea
- Wailea is lush and green and feels like a country club.
- Molokini Island offshore from Puu Olai in Makena is a great scuba and snorkling site. It, like Puu Olai, is an old cindercone.
- Haleakala, which dominates the northern skyline, is 10,000 feet high. Dawn visitors should pay attention to the altitude and the temperatures.
