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Historic Makawao Town

Historic Makawao Town

Historic Makawao Town
4.5
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Ella
Los Angeles, CA22 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
We stopped by Historic Makawao Town to kill some time before heading off to the Haleakala sunset. It's an alright place to kill some time but we did not see anything interesting while we were there. Just the usual tourist gift shops and restaurants.
Written June 4, 2021
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David R
La Mesa, CA17 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
This place was fun to visit. We made it a destinations stop but didn’t realize how small it actually was. There were probably about 10 shops to look in and a couple of food places. Then we went down the hill to Paia to eat lunch at a larger restaurant. We were there for only about an hour. It’s not worth the drive from Lahaina unless you add other things to do along the way.
Written May 14, 2021
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Travelchick1983
High River, Canada375 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Neat town with old Hawaiian vibe. Stores are in old original western style buildings. Lots of neat boutique and galleries but really nothing for men and really no place to eat. A nice drive to see something of old time Maui

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Written January 19, 2020
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Scott N
Pocatello, ID28 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
We were looking for someplace different to go on a rainy day so we drove to Makawao. It is an little place with with a western feel and we enjoyed exploring the local shops.. The Rodeo General stay has everything you need. Make sure you get a cookie from the Maui Cookie Lady store. It was full blown dessert my wife and I were able to share!
Written April 6, 2021
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Amy T
Madison, IN48 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
We stopped off here on our way to see Haleakala National Park. We stayed for about 45 mins, there were some little shops and a couple restaurants. It was cute, but not a ton to do. It’s good for a break to get out of the car though and stretch your legs.
Written May 29, 2021
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Rae
103 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Some very cool old buildings. Park at the store. Buy a cream-puff or some donuts. Walk about for a half hour while you eat your treat. Free parking for a half hour if you buy something. Store also has a few of the things that you might have forgot like preps for a sunburn. Town has a very nice vibe. Places with great original art work to browse. And some stores have rocking chairs on the porch for the folks who are not included to shop!
Written October 6, 2020
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joaniemaria
Eldridge, IA5,263 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Family
We stayed in Makaweo snd ate there and walked around. It is the cowboy town. The downtown area has a lot of character. It is quaint. We ate at Casanova. Excellent Italian, nice atmosphere. I also wanted to checkout Komodo Bakery but it was closed. Sign said they were on vacation. Oh well, next time. Didn’t have time to shop. We were there in the evening, but lots of cute boutiques. Will have to return sometime.
Written September 22, 2021
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Pamela E
Kihei, HI18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Friends
🐎 🐄Makawao is the first place I moved to on Maui 43 years ago ( I had come for a 2 month vacation and stayed !)
I love the quaint little town because it has not changed very much in 4 decades.
Darling shops & good restaurants .
Be sure to bring an umbrella for the occasional showers that bless us here
" Upcountry ".
A little above Makawao is the Oske Rice Rodeo Arena which is always a fun crowd on July 4th weekend 🇺🇸
Written June 4, 2017
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windance
Kyoto, Japan283 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2016 • Couples
OK, full disclosure: I live here. Makawao is a small upcountry town consisting of a modest number of boutiques, restaurants and art galleries. While it was once a cowboy town (there are still a few hitching posts and you occasionally see horses being ridden), nowadays it's primarily a shopping and dining destination. Unlike nearby Paia, which is hot, dusty, crowded and impossible to park in, Makawao is cooler, far less touristy and parking is a breeze. It's also more interesting. Shopping is a bit more upscale. There are many good dining options in the general area. It isn't the "old Hawaii," but that really doesn't exist. Rather, it's the "real Hawaii." Sitting next to you at the small bar at Poli's may be a working cowboy, a coffee farmer, or a pro surfer. Makawao makes a good decompression stop on the way back to hotels from a visit to the Haleakala summit. It's also a good place to begin an exploration of the windward side of the island (simply follow Makawao Ave east past Poli's restaurant and take in the sights).
Written September 16, 2016
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geemag
Surrey, UK26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2015 • Family
Having a son who lives on the beautiful island of Maui for much of the year I am lucky enough to have visited this glorious island many times. We stay upcountry, just down the road from the 'pianola' (cowboy) town of Makawao. Well, town is over-stretching it, Makawao is little more than a glorious old rodeo village - and there is an annual rodeo still held there. On the north coast it's far away from the teeming hordes of tourists and swanky hotels on the south side of the island, a good 20 minute drive down the bottom slopes of Haleakala to the nearest beaches and a blissful place to enjoy all the island has to offer. You'll find some good clothes shops, an enchanting little museum, art galleries, a couple of decent restaurants and a fascinating glass-blowing factory. Visiting this is a must on every visit - just sitting watching the glassblowers at work is amazing.This part of the island is a laid-back paradise away from the madding crowd!
Written February 18, 2015
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