Blue surf. White sand. Gold sunsets. And now, a green resort. Kaanapali Resort’s north beach will be home to a 390-villa resort developed by Starwood Vacation Ownership that will also be Hawaii’s first LEED-certified resort. What’s LEED? It’s acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a environmentally-conscious rating system developed by the U.S. Green […]
Actor Pierce Brosnan got more than a makeshift award from the folks at the Maui Film Festival last weekend. He also got a faceful of Wailea one maka (wet sand). After doing some stand-up paddleboarding—itself a pretty silly looking activity—Brosnan made the critical error of not jumping off his surfboard before reaching the beach. When
What happens when you match two of Hawaii’s most inventive guitarists—in this case, Hapa’s Barry Flanagan and Barefoot Natives’ Eric Gilliom—on the same stage? Beats us. We’ve never seen it happen. Which is why we’re intrigued by the Royal Lahaina Resort’s Ka’anapali Nights concert series, which will feature the longtime friends over six summer Saturday
What’s your favorite town in Hawaii? Place to stay? Favorite treat or indulgence in Hawaii? Is it Kona coffee or fresh pineapples? Tell us. We want to know. If you haven’t already filled out our Best of Hawaii ballot, you still have time. There’s two ways you can participate: fill our ballot out online and
You ask. We answer. A California reader e-mailed us: I, like many of your subscribers, cannot wait to receive the next issue of your magazine. I read it cover to cover as soon as I receive it.I have visited Maui eight or nine times over the past 20 years, and I am now contemplating retiring
Folks taking in a round of golf at the famed Kaanapali Golf Resort on Maui can take comfort knowing that it’s run by one of the world’s best. Golf Inc., a national magazine focused on the business side of the golf industry, has placed Kaanapali Golf Resort general manager Ed Kageyama on its 2008 Most
Staying in Waikiki, but want to take your car rental for an afternoon spin on Maui’s scenic Hana Highway? With Hawaii remaining an island state for the foreseeable future, we’re guessing you won’t be able to drive inter-island direct in, say, this lifetime. But Hawaii Superferry today announced agreements with the bulk of Hawaii’s major
We didn’t know who Dr. Steven P. Leatherman—a.k.a. Dr. Beach—was until this week when we received his 2008 America’s Best Beaches list. Two Hawaii beaches were on it: Hanalei Beach on Kauai at no. 2, and Hamoa Beach on Maui at no. 7. Clearwater/Dunedin, Florida’s Caladesi Island State Park was no. 1. We had no
Here’s a new rule. If you’re going to host a film festival in Hawaii, take advantage of the fact that you’re hosting a film festival in Hawaii. No one knows this better than the folks at the Maui Film Festival, which opens its ninth year of film screenings from June 11 through 15. The fest’s
Here’s something we’re looking forward to. The 27th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival will work its Maui magic from June 26-29 this year. The three-day festival is presided over by Master Sommelier Fred Dame—who we enjoy for his genial wit, as well as his palate. It kicks off Friday with chef demonstrations and a
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Dorci Whittington writes: In the early part of the ’90s, I went to see a dinner show at the Maui Tropical Plantation starring Buddy Fo. It was the most fun show I have ever been to. We went every time we were on Maui. When we came back
And now, today’s moment of zen. 24 actress Elisha Cuthbert was snapped frolicking in the waters off of Maui’s Wailea resort area on Monday with her boyfriend Dion Phaneuf. Phaneuf—whose bare-chested-ness we’ve included here, you know, for gender balance—is a defenseman for the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames. Cuthbert was taking a perhaps much-needed break
