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09/02/2022

Spanning 1.94 acres and rising more than 60 feet in the air, Lahaina’s famed banyan tree is a quarter of a mile in circumference and possesses 16 trunks, making it the largest banyan tree not only in Hawaii but also in the United States (and one of the most massive in the world).

08/27/2022

07/08/2022

CATTLE ON PI’ILANI HIGHWAY IN KIHEI: Please use caution due to cows on Pi’ilani Highway by Kaonoulu Street in Kihei.

07/03/2022

Updated May 4, 2021: Starting May 4, Maui County added a new requirement: All trans-Pacific travelers participating in the state’s Safe Travels Program

06/17/2022

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WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY: HATCHLING SEASON

Happy World Sea Turtle Day! Since we just talked about our turtles in Hawaii (check out our post on May 23rd!) we wanted to take a moment to talk about hatchling season!

Here in Hawaii, sea turtle hatchling season starts in June and runs all the way until October. Our mama turtles work hard during these months, laying 2-3 clutches of 75-100 eggs per clutch! Then, about 2 months later, hatchlings are born! These new hatchlings will make their way out to sea as fast as possible in order to start their lives. So with hatchling season beginning, here are a few reminders to help keep them safe!

🐢 If you see a turtle on the beach, keep your distance! This is especially important during hatchling season because a mama turtle digging its nest may stop if she feels threatened. This includes not using the light from phones, or flash photography.

🐢 Live near the beach? Be sure to turn off any porch or outdoor lights at night and keep those blinds closed! Hatchlings use the moon to make it out to sea so any other sources of light could confuse them!

🐢 Don’t drive on the beach and make sure to stay on marked trails. Sea turtle nests are typically much higher than the high tide line and are very fragile!

🐢 Think you see a turtle nest? Please call the NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline at 888-256-9840!

06/16/2022

Although Maui is not known for its nightlife, it does not go to sleep right away either. Here are the top 15 things to do on Maui, after dark.

06/09/2022

05/29/2022

Maui is listed as the third best place in the World to visit, and the 4th best place to visit in the US, according to the best vacation rankings for 2022-2023, published this week by U.S. News & World Report.

04/23/2022

Sunday, April 24th is the banyan trees 149th Birthday!

03/24/2022

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03/10/2022

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If we “all scream for ice cream,” how are people going to react to this? Donut Dynamite, the Maui shop known for its colorful, flavorful brioche The inside scoop on Donut Dynamite’s cool, new treat.

03/03/2022

What changes should I expect when I come to Maui?

John and Leslie share on their most recent The Aloha 360 Podcast what to expect if you haven’t been to Maui lately. The magic is still here, but if you haven’t been here in the last few years, some things have changed. Here are our notes:

• Safe Travels Program - The rumors are correct! Cases and hospitalizations are down and Governor Ige has just announced the end of quarantine beginning March 25th! That means for domestic travelers you won’t need v@c card or pre-travel negative test results to enter the State. No more Safe Travel accounts and extra paperwork. International travelers will have to adhere to federal guidelines.

• Mask mandate is still required indoors.

• Restaurants no longer require v@c cards for indoor dining.

• World Whale Day - March 20th

• Since May 2019, we have a new rental car center with a 2-minute tram ride (much easier and faster to get your car.) Shaded, elevated, breezy.

• Turo - support local residents with a rental at better prices. Unless you have a special corporate deal, you’re spending more money and time with the National Rental Companies.

• Reservations - required for almost everything (restaurants, Wai’anapanapa black sand beach, activities, Haleakala sunrise, and more.)

• Entry and parking fees - Iao Valley, Makena State Park (Big Beach), Twin Falls

• Other than flight costs, most prices have gone up for most everything. Expect to pay more.

• Many restaurants modified their menus since shutdown. Many chefs have turned over too.

• Havens and Marlow are the products of great chefs that left to start their own thing.

• 90% of Maui residents are tied to the tourism economy and 30% of them left the island during the shutdown. Expect to see service slower but with the same “Aloha.”

• Airport - Luggage is taking longer to get during peak times.

• Iconic Spots that Closed Permanently - Da Kitchen (though Da Kitchen Cafe is now open in Kihei), Aloha Mixed Plate (replaced with Star Noodle), Mill House Restaurant (now opened again with Cafe O’Lei, not as good but still good.)

• New: Marlow and Mahalo Aleworks and Upcountry Sausage Co. are now open Upcountry. Havens in Kihei and their new food truck in Kahului. Many Food trucks have opened, with many food truck courts available across the island.

• Liza Pierce - New guide book. Maui 2020 and Beyond. Shares a lot of the changes. How to travel to Maui with respect and Aloha. Worth getting. Check out A Maui Blog

• Ultimate Air Trampoline Park Maui is great to visit in Kahului.

• PNW Coffee Roasters - Small Batch Specialist. Organic coffees from Kona, Columbian, Guatemalan, Ethiopian. Please support them!