How far is it to Lahaina from Wailea?
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About 30 miles or ~48 minutes from 4 seasons resort in Wailea to cheeseburger in paradise in Maui. (www.mapquest.com)
I can not imagine visiting Maui without a rental car to explore unless is in the , recommend a convertible (e.g. Chrysler-Sebring).
I can not imagine visiting Maui without a rental car to explore unless is in the , recommend a convertible (e.g. Chrysler-Sebring).
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Yes, that is correct. I prefer to stay in Wailea/Makena because of the beaches. If I have a desire to visit Lahaina, or go to dinner, shopping there, etc, I usually arrange it around a day spent in west Maui so that I can allow extra time to get to Lahaina and find parking ( generally a nightmare, too). I agree, it would not be unreasonable to allow an hour and a half to get to Lahaina and get parked from Wailea around dinnertime.
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Thanks. We are staying at the Four Seasons. I think I will make our dinner reservations around there.We're in Maui 6 days. I am thinking, I'll only get a rental car for three. We'll probably spend most of our time at the beach and it looks like we'll be close to other resorts to find dinner places.
Can anyone suggest a good luau in Waliea?
Can anyone suggest a good luau in Waliea?
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The drive back from Old Lahaina Luau was fine, and I'm a big woosie. I really enjoyed driving all over Maui and found it to be easy. I would definitely suggest getting a car for the entire 6 days. I believe Hawaii has the cheapest car rental rates because of the competition.
We stayed at the Fairmont Kea Lani right next door to the Four Seasons. I would definitely recommend Nick's Fishmarket for one night, you could walk to it.
But again, we found the car very useful and worth it for trips to other beaches (for snorkeling), for the road to Hana, for going out to dinner, and for driving to Lahaina or past Kaanapali for the best snorkeling (I think we did it 3 or 4x in our 7 day stay).
We stayed at the Fairmont Kea Lani right next door to the Four Seasons. I would definitely recommend Nick's Fishmarket for one night, you could walk to it.
But again, we found the car very useful and worth it for trips to other beaches (for snorkeling), for the road to Hana, for going out to dinner, and for driving to Lahaina or past Kaanapali for the best snorkeling (I think we did it 3 or 4x in our 7 day stay).
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FEAST AT LELE! FEAST AT LELE! FEAST AT LELE!
Is that convincing? It was INCREDIBLE and totally worth the price.
The meal and entertainment is presented as a trip around the islands. Different themes based on country. They also provided wine / beer pairings with the different courses.
I would do it again! Worth every penny!
8-)
Is that convincing? It was INCREDIBLE and totally worth the price.
The meal and entertainment is presented as a trip around the islands. Different themes based on country. They also provided wine / beer pairings with the different courses.
I would do it again! Worth every penny!
8-)
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Ag3046 - the drive may not be scenic but the highway is much faster than driving through Kihei. Why would anyone staying at the Four Seasons drive through Kihei to get to Lahaina, anyway? Makes no sense....it's bumper to bumper in the Lahaina area.
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AG3046:
The height along the drive to and from Lahaina [Honoapiilani Hwy, #30 to be more precise, and the gist of the questioned posed] is exhilirating. Sorry you were confused.
Jallard: you may also save time in Lahaina by avoiding Front Street, for as long as possible, by staying on that Highway. The Old Lahaina Luau is towards the far [northwest to be more precise] end of Lahaina.
The Piilani Highway does save lots of time by allowing drivers to avoid the stop and go traffic on Kihei Road, north and south. It's also a great leg to get to and from the airport from S. Kihei, Wailea and Makena areas.
The height along the drive to and from Lahaina [Honoapiilani Hwy, #30 to be more precise, and the gist of the questioned posed] is exhilirating. Sorry you were confused.
Jallard: you may also save time in Lahaina by avoiding Front Street, for as long as possible, by staying on that Highway. The Old Lahaina Luau is towards the far [northwest to be more precise] end of Lahaina.
The Piilani Highway does save lots of time by allowing drivers to avoid the stop and go traffic on Kihei Road, north and south. It's also a great leg to get to and from the airport from S. Kihei, Wailea and Makena areas.
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