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Top 5 Restaurants in Wailea

Wailea is home to resort restaurants plus a variety of nifty finds for those seeking ocean views, a relaxing place that welcomes families or an upscale spot to celebrate being on vacation.

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Eskimo Candy
Casual and cheeky, Eskimo Candy in nearby Kihei is a spot you’ll want to try for lunch. It’s always hard to find affordable options when you’re on vacation and, conveniently, this fish market offers the best and freshest seafood. It’s open only on weekdays and takeout is available, good for a nearby picnic or on-site (they offer wraps and salads). Popular picks here are the fish and chips and the clam chowder.

Capische
Visitors want a dining experience much like the treasured souvenir they take home. Good food, a restaurant that provides a changing menu with signature dishes, intimate settings, locally-owned serving local food and a great view are amenities that place a restaurant on top of the list. Capische at the Hotel Wailea is a favorite among locals and guests. Tables are limited, so reservations are strongly suggested to avoid disappointment, but once you’ve got a table, take in the great view, enjoy dining garden-side and try the ever-popular mushroom risotto. Great place for a romantic evening, but children’s menu available for family dining.

Best Kona Beaches

Best beach lists are always a unique challenge. The best beaches in Kona are known for legendary landscapes and views, the journey to get to them, the water sports and the sheer frivolity of lazing in the sand.

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Laaloa Beach
The descriptive names for Laaloa Beach, Disappearing Sands and Magic Sands, make this beach sound all the more mystical. Summer is the best time to enjoy these white sands, great for volleyball and body boarding. Some watch and some participate, but the real magic is when high tides carry away the sands, which magically reappear eventually. The facilities are good here—lifeguards, restrooms and showers. Parking is limited and you can park along Alii Drive.

Kauai Farmer's Markets

Kauai Farmer’s Markets

Kauai’s Farmers Markets are known for their abundance of high quality fruits and vegetables created by the island’s rich, volcanic soils and ideal growing climate. Also popular at Kauai Farmers Markets are the many choices of tropical flowers as well as lots of healthy and tasty prepared treats such as homemade muffins, bread, and salsa – there are always sumptuous surprises.

There are numerous Farmers Markets on Kauai so the products offered tend to be very reasonably priced. Enjoy tree-ripened bananas and many other fruits that are often brought to market at just the right time. Succulent mangoes, delicious sunrise papayas, and juicy lychee are also quite popular during summer along with squash, pineapples, and melons.

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List of Things To Consider For Your Hawaii Vacation

Planning a trip to Hawaii, whether traveling from outside the U.S. or from the mainland, requires advance preparation and research. Rarely are trips to Hawaii spontaneous ones (unless you’re lucky) and the more you know beforehand, the better your itinerary and experience will be.

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Hawaii Born Brews and Spirits Capture Island Flavors

Koloa Rum Company
The Koloa Rum Company on Kauai makes Premium Hawaiian Rum and also runs a plantation style Rum Tasting Room.

Located at the historic Kilohana Plantation, the Tasting Room features a demonstration copper pot that allows you to see how the rum is distilled. Kilohana also has a Plantation Railway Depot and provides train rides that are popular with kids as well as historic train lovers.

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Haleakala Distillers
Haleakala Distillers on Maui also makes rum in a distillery that is located on the slopes of Haleakala Volcano. Along with their rums, Haleakala Distillers also produces Maui Okolehao Liqueur in the true Hawaiian tradition.

The 80-proof, award-winning Maui Dark Rum produced by Haleakala Distillers is known as a mellow and complex sipping rum and also great for Mai Tais. The rum is served in many of Hawaii’s finest hotels and restaurants.