We have been coming to Maui for Memorial Day Weekend for going on three years now. We have found cheap airfare ($200 roundtrip) as early as November on airlines like Alaska, United, or Southwest.
We want you to be comfortable! The property is massive so plan your footwear accordingly. If you need some inspiration, just know that the first season of The White Lotus was filmed just up the road. Lean into the island vibes...
Keep in mind that Hawaii is an island (duh) but that tends to hike up prices quite a bit. Some of the things we make it a point to pack are: aloe, sunscreen (only mineral sunscreen is sold on the island), lightweight water bottles (your hotel may provide them), floatie inner tubes, plastic plates (the 50¢ ones from Target), a cutting board, and a portable kettle (this will make more sense as you read on).
There's a Safeway and a Costco on the way from the airport to Wailea/Kihei. We have worked to perfect a grocery list that allows for us to have many of our meals taken care of (oatmeal or peanut butter roll-ups for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch or dinner). GET AHEAD OF TIME AND PACK WITH YOU 🌺 Trader Joe's single serving trail mix packs 🌺 Justin's peanut butter squeeze pouches (1/person/day) DRINKS 🌺 Beer 🌺 Cutwater Mai Tai 🌺 Iced coffee 🌺 Creamer BREAKFAST 🌺 Instant oatmeal 🌺 Nuts 🌺 Berries 🌺Tortillas 🌺 Bananas 🌺 Peanut butter LUNCH OR DINNER 🌺 Bread 🌺 Cucumber 🌺 Tomato 🌺 Sliced cheese 🌺 Deli cuts (turkey or ham) 🌺 Mayo (Safeway has single-serving packets at the deli) 🌺 Avocado or guacamole 🌺 Chips
ABC Store is a Hawaii staple convenience store. You can get everything from boogie boards to dolphin stuffed animals there. You can also get $2 Spam Musubi! Is it worth it? One of us thinks it makes the must-eat list, the other thinks it smells a whole lot like cat food. We'll let you decide.
Kihei Food Oasis: A laid-back garden with 16 food trucks. Plenty of picnic tables and shade—great for groups. Monkeypod Kitchen: Indoor/outdoor seating with ocean views. Serves salads, fish, burgers, and pizza. An easy, reliable option nearby. Three’s Bar and Grill: Large menu with sushi, fish, burgers, and salads. Great for families and groups, plus a popular happy hour. Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice: Considered the best shave ice on Maui. Light, fluffy ice with delicious tropical flavors.