Honolua Wahine

Kaanapali Shores Open House

Chic Whalers Village has a whaling museum and wonderful restaurants and shops. Upscale haunts include Louis Vuitton and Coach, and beautyphiles can get their fix at Sephora. Elegant koa home accessories at Martin and MacArthur are perfect Hawaii-made souvenirs. The complex also offers fun diversions: Hawaiian artisans display their crafts on Monday; hula dancers perform on an outdoor stage some...

While the kids hit Honolua Surf Company, their parents can peruse such shops as Louis Vuitton, Sephora, and Coach, as well as interesting art galleries and several fine jewelry stores, at this casual, classy mall fronting Kaanapali Beach. Pizza and Häagen-Dazs ice cream are available in the center courtyard. At the beach entrance is a wonderful restaurant, Hula Grill.

The skeleton of a massive whale leads the way to the Whale Center of the Pacific on the second floor of Whalers Village. Here you can learn about the hard life of whalers during the 19th-century Moby-Dick era: a replica of their living quarters, as well as their tools and equipment, letters and business papers, and other artifacts are on display. Many historical photos illustrate how the...

For a truly unique shopping experience, plan a visit to Maui’s premier oceanfront retail center, Whalers Village. You’ll find yourself surrounded by the best brands and one-of-a-kind specialty retailers. A wide variety of food offerings ranging from fast food to full-service oceanfront restaurants makes this the preferred shopping, dining and entertainment destination on the island.