Things to do near Paia

My husband and I will be going to Maui for the first time this June and are staying at the Inn at Mama%26#39;s Fish House. We are a bit concerned that we will not have much to do in the evening after dinner without driving 30+ minutes. Any suggestions? I have looked online, but I know that area is much quieter and less ';touristy'; than Kannnapali and some other areas.

Also, what time should we depart for the Road to Hana? We were thinking of doing it in 2 days including the back end of the trip. Is this a good idea? I already have Maui Revealed. That should be like a bible for anyone going to Maui! Just looking at the pictures, I can%26#39;t wait!!

Things to do near Paia

Hi Christina,

We stayed 15 minutes from Paia. What types of things are you looking to do at night? As far as shows, etc...your options are slim to none. There are bars/restaurants that have late night crowds. Do you eat early dinners? We generally would explore all day and have a relaxing dinner later on...7-8ish, and end our night that way.

Its a great area with a lot of culture. Makawao is a good day trip too, but they close up shop earlier there.

How many nights will you be in Maui? We split our trip between Wailea and Paia, 4 nights each. I usually prefer settling in at one spot, but this was great because we were able to get in the Luau, Warran %26amp; Annabelle%26#39;s, etc. while in Wailea, and then just enjoy our time together in Paia.

Things to do near Paia

All I know about Paia is that I had the BEST pancake at Charley%26#39;s. They served it with warm coconut syrup! Yummy! I had a pancake with coconut syrup at the very posh Grand Wailea, but it didn%26#39;t even compare to Charley%26#39;s!!!

We will probably eat later, around 8 or so. I was just wondering about bars/places to go in the evening. Not anything fancy like a show or club.

Charley%26#39;s in Pa`ia has live entertainment most nights. Another place in Pa`ia is Jacques. They usually have salsa on Mondays with Dr. nat and El Rio Ritmo. They also have DJ on Fridays, jazz durign the week. Sometimes you can even catch Willie Nelson, or at least his sons%26#39; band there. Up in Makawao is Casanova, with music every night and Stopwatch Sports Bar, music on Fr-S. They have live music as well. Used to be another bar in Pa`ia, most recently called the Sandbar, and there might be again by June. Not too far is Cafe Marc Aurel in Wailuku, with eclectic entertainment some early evenings. In Kahului the Ale House. Pick up a copy of MauiTime Weekly when you get here and see what is happening each week.

Thank you so much! Your reply was most helpful. I will definately pick up a magazine when we get there. I can%26#39;t wait!!

Pretty quiet upcountry.... when we stayed in Haiku last September we were on the early bird schedule.

10 minutes up the street is Makawao. Casanova is a nice place that serves dinner later, and offers some entertainment once in a while. Check this out...

http://www.mauimapp.com/entertainment/upc.htm

As for Hana, I%26#39;d leave as early as possible to beat the crowds that will clog all the cool spots and coild prevent you from stopping to enjoy (read about the ';lemming factor'; in Maui Revealed). Can%26#39;t help you on the 2 day idea; we did it in one, preferring not to pack and move. Also I highly recommend continuing clockwise - it%26#39;s a long and bumpy, but it was also incredibly different and gorgeous when we did it.

Enjoy!

After we saw Lahaina, did the Road to Hana, climbed Haleakala, and every other tourist attraction you could think of ... we always ended up back in Paia.

We stayed in Sprecklesville about ten minutes away.

After all, what does one go to Hawaii for but to relax. Relax you will in Paia. True, it%26#39;s not known for it%26#39;s shows and nightlife. But who cares? If you%26#39;re staying next door to Mama%26#39;s Fish House, you%26#39;ve got one of the best restaurants on the planet right next to you.

Seriously, plan two or three nights out on the island in search of entertainment. But don%26#39;t ruin the trip by not allowing yourself some time to stop and smell the ginger.

You picked a gorgeous spot on the island to come home to at night.