We honeymooned in Hawaii back in 99 at the end of July also. We went to Lanai for a week and then on to Maui and I would for sure take in Haleakala, the Road to Hana, Iao Park and check out a few of the beautiful beaches in Maui. There are so many memorable ones, the ones that stand out are blackrock beach. And the beach on the Kapalua side by the Ritz Carlton/Kapalua Bay hotels. We did a luau at Wailea and loved it. Shopping in Lahaina is a typical tourist trap. You have the Cheeseburgers in Paradise restaurants and some other chains. Try to check out some of the local artists and craftsmen and there shops. Kaanapali was probably the most crowded (besides Lahaina) and we were not impressed. You have most of the hotel chains on the Kaanapali side. Drive all along the island, the views are like none other.

I would DEFINITELY skip Nick's Fish Market. It's not even by the beach. All you see around you are people that live in the hotel walking around. You do get a nice close up view of their pool however, ya real nice. Food and environment can't even come close to the two restaurants in the Four Seasons.

The Dole Pineapple Co. has a plantation with tours of their pineapple fields on Maui. We did this on our first trip - I recall it being okay - guess the neatest thing was seeing all the growing pineapples right along the roads!

Not sure about the Winery...we didn't have time to visit it.

Here are some of my suggestions for places to eat that we've enjoyed...
Inexpensive:
Moose McGillicuddy's - Lahaina
Aloha Mixed Plate - Lahaina
Hula Grill - Kaanapali

Kimo's - Lahaina - nice place for drinks, appetizers and sunset views.

Very Expensive:
HumuHumu at Grand Wailea
(Full name Humuhumunukunukauapua'a)

During our first trip we also ate at Eric's Seafood Grotto - Early Bird specials (not all seafood) were reasonable.

Sorry, but I do not have any Thai or Italian recommendations...we mostly ate seafood or burgers (Cheeseburger in Paradise and Gumps were two other places that weren't too bad - but they're chains).

I kept a log of all the places we visited and restaurants, I'll try to locate it and add more or you can email me at [email protected] if you have any questions about my suggestions.

Enjoy...it won't be long now
Debbie

Skip the usual downhill bike companies and go with Aloha Bicycle Tours (http://www.mauibike.com/).

All of the other tours start within the national park at the top of the volcano. Aloha will van everyone up to get their fill of the caldera, then drive back down out of the park. Apparently regulations within the park are stricter for downhilling. Translation: the in-park rides force you to suit up in a lame jump-suit and look like an idiot.

Aloha provides excellent bikes, helmets, and plenty of protection. Enjoy some island breakfast snacks, head up the mountain, bike down at your own pace - then bike on to a Protea farm to see the flowers in bloom. Carry on to a local winery where a deli lunch is served.

This was the best thing I did in Maui. Everyone does Haleakala - but this tour takes you beyond that.

There was only one 'tough' hill and during the rest of the ride the group broke into smaller groups - enthusiasts went on a tougher route and those of us in the couch potato group took a more liesurely route.

The views were amazing and the roads were perfect - just enough downhill to get you up the next uphill.

Check this company out before you decide on any other. I can't say enough good things about them!

Do everything but the Old Lahaina Luau. We just went on May 22nd and it's the worst luau I've ever been too. No fire dancers.