May 15th, 2008

Your Wailea condo rental puts you on the ground of the finest dining around! In Wailea the restaurants at the Shops at Wailea, including the highly successful Tommy Bahama (tel. 808/875-9983) and Longhi’s (tel. 808/891-8883), are a noteworthy addition to the beachfront retail-and-dining scene. Ferraro’s and Spago (tel. 808/874-8000), both at the neighboring Four Seasons Resort Wailea, have great sunset views to go with their Italian and Pacific Rim menus.

A Wailea condo rental is also convenient to the gourmet restaurants of Makena. You can’t beat the Maui Prince’s Molokini Lounge (tel. 808/874-1111), with its casual elegance and unequaled view of Molokini islet on the ocean side and, on the mauka side, a graceful, serene courtyard with ponds, rock gardens, and lush foliage. Adding to the setting is the appetizer menu, which comes from the esteemed Prince Court kitchen. From 5 to 9:30pm nightly the pupu menu features a Molokini sampler platter for two: honey-glazed baby back ribs, chicken yakitori, and shrimp and crab spring rolls. Live Hawaiian entertainment runs nightly from 6 to 10:30pm, beginning with a mini-hula show from 6pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and contemporary Hawaiian music until 10:30pm. Ron Kuala’au plays Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday; Mele Ohana plays Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Don’t miss Makena beach: This is a beautiful, wide sandy beach that gently slopes into the ocean. It is one of four beaches that surround Makena Bay. Swimming and snorkeling are excellent in this area. A shady, grassy area provides room for picnics, playing and relaxing. Services and Amenities:
* No lifeguard
* Restrooms
* Picnic tables
* Showers
* Grassy, shady area
* Good snorkeling
* Sandy beach
* Swimming, snorkeling, diving, bodysurfing
* Paved parking lot
* Good coastal and Lana’i views
* Seasonal high surf