Go in time for sunset and thank us later. In the evening, some of our favorite places to grab happy hour and/or dinner include the rooftop deck at Fleetwoods on Front Street, Mala Ocean Tavern, Frida’s Mexican Beach House, and Lahaina Grill. For early morning breakfast options, we highly recommend a quick stop at Safeway or Sunrise Cafe.įor late breakfast or lunch, head to Choice Health Bar for delicious acai bowls, Aloha Mixed Plate for budget-friendly local dishes, Koa’s Seaside Grill, or the always delicious Star Noodle. Ono Grinds: Lahaina is one of the best options for enjoying local and international dishes on Maui, often with an ocean view. Book a private whale watching tour from a kayak or outrigger canoe, or enjoy the view during a private SUP lesson, and for the lucky visitors, even a surf lesson! Whale Watching: With a direct view of the Au’au Channel, perhaps the best place in all of Hawaii to whale watch, visitors to Lahaina can enjoy views of humpback whales during the months from December to April. Take a walk and you’re pretty much guaranteed to find something you like. Front Street has a wide variety of stores available, including clothing stores, art galleries, souvenir shops, jewelry stores, and more. Shopping: If you love to shop, you’re in the best town on Maui to do just that. This family-friendly event is held monthly on each second Friday on Front Street.
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Second Friday Celebration: Each Second Friday evening of the month, Maui County hosts a free town party for residents and visitors, featuring live music entertainment, dancing, food trucks, shopping, local vendors, and more. Held each year on June 11th, thousands of people head to Front Street to enjoy a parade, live music entertainment, ono grinds, art booths, and activities. King Kamehameha Day: When Hawaii became a state in 1959, King Kamehameha Day was one of the first holidays to be established.
Front Street is commonly closed to foot-traffic only, and with such a large crowd, make sure to book your hotel early if you plan on visiting Maui in late October! Each year, more than 10,000 people dress up in their costumed best to enjoy live music performances, a keiki parade, Halloween costume contests, and people watching. Halloween: Known as the ‘ Mardi Gras of the Pacific‘, Lahaina hosts Maui’s largest Halloween celebrationon its famous Front Street. Please enjoy our list of the best activities in Lahaina, and remember to leave some time to explore on your own!
Lahaina is home to some of the year’s most popular celebrations and events, and the site for amazing weekly and nightly activities, no matter what your interests are. Several historic buildings still remain in Lahaina Town, including the Baldwin Home Museum, Old Lahaina Lighthouse, Brick Palace and more, and we highly recommend the historic walking tour to learn more about the fascinating history and culture of the area.
Today, the banyan tree covers 2/3 of an acre and is one of the best places to relax and visit during a trip to Maui. In 1873, an 8-foot Indian banyan tree was planted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Protestant mission in the town. Soon after, disputes between the sailors and missionaries began causing problems, and new customs were introduced, including the first school, printing press, and newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains, dress codes, and the official written version of the Hawaiian language.
When King Kamehameha II rose to power, he began allowing Protestant missionaries to settle the surrounding land. At any one time, nearly 400 ships were said to be docked in Lahaina Harbor. A brick palace, residences, and royal buildings were built, and although the capital was later relocated to Honolulu for its larger harbor, remnants of the Royal Capital still exist today.ĭue to its ideal location along whaling migration routes, it became a major whaling port and fishing town in the mid 19th century. Following King Kamehemeha’s success in uniting the Hawaiian Islands, Lahaina was named as the Royal Capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, where it remained from 1802 to 1845.