The 21 Best Places in Kihei
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The best places in Kihei, according to the experts: the Forbes Travel Guide, the Michelin Guide, and The 50 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea comes out on top.
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Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea and Spago hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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The adults-only serenity pool, where you float with a spicy hibiscus margarita while staring at Lanai, is the one that matters most. This Forbes Five Star resort on Maui's sunny Wailea coast is where the first season of White Lotus was filmed, so yes, you will recognize the lobby. Multiple pools, oceanview restaurants, and an outdoor gym that at least lets you feel the trade winds while you suffer. A Michelin Key holder.
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- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Key
- The 50 The 50: 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Key
- The 50 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
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The spa at Grand Wailea takes its name from ancient Hawaiian stargazers, and the reference is not decorative. Kilolani's treatment menu shifts every ten days to follow the lunar cycle, folding in native botanicals and indigenous healing practices that change with the moon's path. Vogue named it among the 100 best spas in the world. At 50,000 square feet, it's a serious commitment, which suits Wailea's crowd perfectly.
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- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
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Rank 4. Kitoko
Hawaiian
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Maui
- Eater Eater: The 25 Best Maui Restaurants
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Rank 6. Ka'ana Kitchen
Hawaiian
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- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Maui
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Rank 8. Kea Lani Restaurant - Fairmont Kea Lani
Hawaiian Seafood
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Rank 8. Nick's Fishmarket Maui
Seafood
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Rank 12. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
Hawaiian American
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Rank 13. Cafe O'Lei Kihei
Seafood
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Maui
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Maui
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Maui
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Rank 17. Akamai Coffee
Maui-grown Coffee
The coffee here is grown and roasted entirely on Maui, which you'll notice before you finish the first sip. Akamai is a specialty coffee shop with baristas who take the technical side seriously, turning out foamy cappuccinos and cold brew done New Orleans-style with chicory alongside seasonal espresso drinks. Avocado toast and Belgian waffles round out the menu for anyone who needs something to eat. Two drive-up windows serve the island if you're moving fast.
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Rank 17. KOMO
Sushi
The design riffs on the 1930s luxury steamship that once ran between the Hawaiian Islands, all sleek curves and amber light, which is a lot of scene-setting for a sushi bar but somehow earns it. Chef Kiyo Ikeda works the counter with fresh-grated wasabi and Hokkaido scallops topped with caviar. Dessert arrives in a Jewel Box, and you leave with a daruma doll for good luck, because of course you do.
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Rank 17. Oao
Stylish Sushi
Tucked into a strip mall at the edge of Wailea, this stylish sushi bar punches well above its shopping-center address. The nigiri is the draw, but the menu drifts into baked rolls, rock shrimp tempura, and lamb chops rubbed with aji panca that have no obvious business being this good. Happy hour runs daily in the late afternoon, when small plates come at a noticeable discount. Bring a reservation and someone who can't decide what they want.
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Rank 17. Tikehau Lounge
Sophisticated Hawaiian Cocktail Bar
Sea urchin lanterns and hand-painted wallpaper set the tone for what turns out to be a serious cocktail bar tucked inside an easy-to-miss strip of shops in Wailea. The drinks lean into the island without becoming kitsch, and the zero-proof menu gets the same care as everything else. Bar snacks lean toward candied macadamia nuts and Chamorro-style shrimp cups. A 2026 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar.
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- Eater The 25 Best Maui Restaurants
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West