Below is our itinerary for the Kihei/Wailea/Hana area of the island - I hope this is helpful in planning your future trip to Maui! Feel free to comment or send me a DM on insta (@itskimberlyhazel) for more info!

ACTIVITIES:
Doors Off Helicopter Tour with Air Maui
FOOD:
Monkeypod (best Mai Tais on the island/great happy hour)
Paia Fish Market (delicious, fresh seafood)
Ami Ami Bar & Grill (decent food, pretty restaurant/atmosphere)
Coconut's Fish Cafe (great prices, good food)
Kula Lodge (amazing views of the island, great food)
Three's Bar & Grill (awesome happy hour and food)
Eskimo Candy Seafood Market & Deli (fresh seafood, great prices)
DESSERT:
Maui Sweet Shoppe (local ice cream shop)
Surfing Monkey (shave ice)
Aunty Sandy's (best banana bread on the island - get there SUPER early)
Huelo Lookout (on the road to Hana, acai bowls & smoothies)
COFFEE SHOPS:
Lava Java Coffee Roasters (loved their frozen mocha)
Da Green (great coffee & atmosphere)
BEACHES/HIKING:
Kamaole Beach (central Kihei)
Keanae Arboretum
Hamoa Beach
Honolewa Stream
Pipiwai Trail
Waimoku Falls
Black Sand Beach
Garden of Eden
Twin Falls
Lava Fields (at La Perouse Bay)
Makena Cove (hidden locals beach)
DRIVING ON THE ROAD TO HANA:
HIGHLY recommend downloading the GyPsy App for a self guided audio tour of the route - the tour is only $10 on the app store!