Guidebook for Kula

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Guidebook for Kula

Food Scene

2.9 miles/6 min. drive from us, 9232 Kula Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, 808) 878-2140. Dinner Wednesday – Saturdays, 5 – 8 p.m. limited seating, so reservations are a must. You can also grab a take-out lunch before you head out to Hana. http://www.grandmascoffee.com Charming place to get breakfast or lunch and coffee. Right next to Thompson Road. Walk or jog this road either early in the morning before breakfast or at sunset before dinner. Stunning sunset views and you may even catch a glimpse of Oprah as her houses are on the mountainside near the end of the road. It's a 3.5 mile walk roundtrip.
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Grandma's Coffeehouse
9232 Kula Hwy
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2.9 miles/6 min. drive from us, 9232 Kula Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, 808) 878-2140. Dinner Wednesday – Saturdays, 5 – 8 p.m. limited seating, so reservations are a must. You can also grab a take-out lunch before you head out to Hana. http://www.grandmascoffee.com Charming place to get breakfast or lunch and coffee. Right next to Thompson Road. Walk or jog this road either early in the morning before breakfast or at sunset before dinner. Stunning sunset views and you may even catch a glimpse of Oprah as her houses are on the mountainside near the end of the road. It's a 3.5 mile walk roundtrip.
Good coffee, great pastries and good food. Be forewarned, the service is spotty and the owner can sometimes treat people like the Soup Nazi.
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La Provence
3158 Lower Kula Rd
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Good coffee, great pastries and good food. Be forewarned, the service is spotty and the owner can sometimes treat people like the Soup Nazi.
Good food and shops
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Kula Lodge
15200 Haleakala Hwy
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Good food and shops
3.2 miles, 7 min. drive 4566 Lower Kula Road, (808) 871-2960, Great Italian food for dinner. Open Daily: Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday closed for Breakfast) Lunch and Dinner: 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. http://www.kulabistro.comGreat Italian food
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Kula Bistro
4566 Lower Kula Rd
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3.2 miles, 7 min. drive 4566 Lower Kula Road, (808) 871-2960, Great Italian food for dinner. Open Daily: Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday closed for Breakfast) Lunch and Dinner: 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. http://www.kulabistro.comGreat Italian food
The best fresh fish caught daily. Great ambience. A perfect place to celebrate a very special occasion.
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Mama's Fish House
799 Poho Pl
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The best fresh fish caught daily. Great ambience. A perfect place to celebrate a very special occasion.
Upcountry Farmers Market: It's fun to see and taste what entrepreneurs are creating with local produce on Maui. 55 Kiopaa Street, Pukalani, HI 96768, Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Go early for the best pickings http://www.upcountryfarmersmarket.com
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Upcountry Farmer's Market
55 Kiopaa St
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Upcountry Farmers Market: It's fun to see and taste what entrepreneurs are creating with local produce on Maui. 55 Kiopaa Street, Pukalani, HI 96768, Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Go early for the best pickings http://www.upcountryfarmersmarket.com
9.3 miles/18 min., 1202 Makawao Street, Makawao, HI 96768, Great Bar, Lunch and Dinner, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily. Very friendly, casual atmosphere. Good place to stop if you spent the day on the North shore and were looking dinner. http://www.pollismexicanrestaurant.com
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Polli's Mexican Restaurant
1202 Makawao Ave
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9.3 miles/18 min., 1202 Makawao Street, Makawao, HI 96768, Great Bar, Lunch and Dinner, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily. Very friendly, casual atmosphere. Good place to stop if you spent the day on the North shore and were looking dinner. http://www.pollismexicanrestaurant.com
The best sushi on the island. 10.1 miles from our place. 23 minutes 780 Haiku Rd. Haiku, HI 96708. If you take the back road to Hana this is a great place to stop for dinner. Hint: if you get there at 5:30 you won't have to wait for a table. Add a drive to Hookipa Beach Park on the way home and you'll be just in time to see the Honu (turtle) settling in for the night on the beach.
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Nuka
780 Haiku Rd
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The best sushi on the island. 10.1 miles from our place. 23 minutes 780 Haiku Rd. Haiku, HI 96708. If you take the back road to Hana this is a great place to stop for dinner. Hint: if you get there at 5:30 you won't have to wait for a table. Add a drive to Hookipa Beach Park on the way home and you'll be just in time to see the Honu (turtle) settling in for the night on the beach.
13 miles from us. A 18 to 20 minute drive. (808) 575-9211 Cannery Marketplace, 810 Haiku Rd, Haiku, HI 96708. Recent guests who are real foodies recommended this for breakfast. They also serve lunch and dinner. Good place to stop if you are on your way to Hookipa Beach for a morning at the beach as they open at 6 a.m. or if you are doing the East Maui full circle tour stop on your way back from Hana as they are open till 10 p.m.
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Colleen's At the Cannery
810 Haiku Rd
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13 miles from us. A 18 to 20 minute drive. (808) 575-9211 Cannery Marketplace, 810 Haiku Rd, Haiku, HI 96708. Recent guests who are real foodies recommended this for breakfast. They also serve lunch and dinner. Good place to stop if you are on your way to Hookipa Beach for a morning at the beach as they open at 6 a.m. or if you are doing the East Maui full circle tour stop on your way back from Hana as they are open till 10 p.m.

Everything Else

Nice gardens and gift shop.
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Kula Botanical Garden
638 Kekaulike Ave
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Nice gardens and gift shop.
One of a kind artist
Keokea Gallery
9230 Kula Hwy
One of a kind artist
Maui's only vineyard.
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MauiWine
14815 Piilani Hwy
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Maui's only vineyard.
Charming gardens
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Maui Lavender Cafe
18303 Haleakala Hwy
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Charming gardens
Prior to your visit I would strongly suggest signing up with Maui County to receive any active advisories regarding traffic jams, weather advisories etc. They will notify you on your cell phone. http://www.co.maui.hi.us/983/Active-Advisories-Watches-Notifications
Maui County Civil Defense Agency
200 South High Street
Prior to your visit I would strongly suggest signing up with Maui County to receive any active advisories regarding traffic jams, weather advisories etc. They will notify you on your cell phone. http://www.co.maui.hi.us/983/Active-Advisories-Watches-Notifications
Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery
4051 Omaopio Rd
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Henry Fong General Store
9226 Kula Hwy

Essentials

Morihara Store is the closest grocery store to us and located 3.2 miles/ 7 min. away, directly across the street from Kula Bistro, 3.2 miles, 7 min. drive 4581 Lower Kula Road, 878-2578. Quite pricey, but if you need something close by this would be the most convenient. They also carry a selection of local jams and jellies that you can take home.
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Morihara Store
4581 Lower Kula Rd
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Morihara Store is the closest grocery store to us and located 3.2 miles/ 7 min. away, directly across the street from Kula Bistro, 3.2 miles, 7 min. drive 4581 Lower Kula Road, 878-2578. Quite pricey, but if you need something close by this would be the most convenient. They also carry a selection of local jams and jellies that you can take home.
Pukalani Superette: 8.4 miles/14 min, 15 Makawao Ave., Pukalani, HI 96768, This is my go to store as they carry fresh local produce, organic produce and prepared food that you may need for your stay, plus grab and go local food. Their prices are quite reasonable and you can avoid the long drive downtown. It’s a local mom and pops store that has survived the big box stores. Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Pukalani Superette
15 Makawao Ave
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Pukalani Superette: 8.4 miles/14 min, 15 Makawao Ave., Pukalani, HI 96768, This is my go to store as they carry fresh local produce, organic produce and prepared food that you may need for your stay, plus grab and go local food. Their prices are quite reasonable and you can avoid the long drive downtown. It’s a local mom and pops store that has survived the big box stores. Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bank of Hawaii & ATM: 9.6 miles/16 min. from Kula Jasmine, Pukalani Terrace, 55 Pukalani St., Pukalani, 96768
Bank of Hawaii
4405 HI-30
Bank of Hawaii & ATM: 9.6 miles/16 min. from Kula Jasmine, Pukalani Terrace, 55 Pukalani St., Pukalani, 96768

Sightseeing

We're near the back way to Hana, which is a faster, straighter, yet equally beautiful route. You actually reach Kaupo and Kipahulu first, which are the tropical jewels of the east side of Maui.
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Hāna Bay
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We're near the back way to Hana, which is a faster, straighter, yet equally beautiful route. You actually reach Kaupo and Kipahulu first, which are the tropical jewels of the east side of Maui.
Alelele Falls is a beautiful pool with a lovely tall waterfall. It is on the back way to Hana 32 miles, or 1 hour and 22 minutes from Jasmine Studio. Pick up lunch at Grandma's Coffeehouse before heading out, a short 6 minute drive from us. Hui Aloha Church is in the same area and worth a stop. The drive is scenic with little traffic. Keep an eye out for cows in the road. Just past the store in Kaupo, (there's only one) look for the Alelele Bridge and park on the mountain side of it. You'll notice an obvious trail. Follow it to the waterfall. You might want to continue to Hana and all the way around the east end of Maui. Stop for dinner in Paia. It will be a full day.
Alelele Falls
Hana Highway
Alelele Falls is a beautiful pool with a lovely tall waterfall. It is on the back way to Hana 32 miles, or 1 hour and 22 minutes from Jasmine Studio. Pick up lunch at Grandma's Coffeehouse before heading out, a short 6 minute drive from us. Hui Aloha Church is in the same area and worth a stop. The drive is scenic with little traffic. Keep an eye out for cows in the road. Just past the store in Kaupo, (there's only one) look for the Alelele Bridge and park on the mountain side of it. You'll notice an obvious trail. Follow it to the waterfall. You might want to continue to Hana and all the way around the east end of Maui. Stop for dinner in Paia. It will be a full day.
Huialoha Church is located on a beautiful windswept peninsula just past the Kaupo Store on the back road to Hana. The ocean is warm, the beach is rocky and long. Rainbows appear often from squalls that come in from the Big Island. You can see the Big Island looking east on a clear day. It's magically spiritual place to be. FYI, the driveway has an unlocked chair across it. You'll need a four wheel drive unless you park your car at the top and walk down.
Huialoha Church
Huialoha Church is located on a beautiful windswept peninsula just past the Kaupo Store on the back road to Hana. The ocean is warm, the beach is rocky and long. Rainbows appear often from squalls that come in from the Big Island. You can see the Big Island looking east on a clear day. It's magically spiritual place to be. FYI, the driveway has an unlocked chair across it. You'll need a four wheel drive unless you park your car at the top and walk down.

Parks & Nature

A must when you are visiting upcountry Maui. At 10,005 feet Haleakala National Park is one of the wonders of the world and shouldn't be missed. Hiking trails abound. Don't forget to pack warm clothes for sunset or sunrise.
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Haleakalā National Park
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A must when you are visiting upcountry Maui. At 10,005 feet Haleakala National Park is one of the wonders of the world and shouldn't be missed. Hiking trails abound. Don't forget to pack warm clothes for sunset or sunrise.
If you like to hike, there are miles of trails In Polipoli State Park. Located above the lavender farm, it is 11 miles or 46 minute drive from Jasmine Studio. The park has a fairly large redwood forest and many other species, sometimes foggy, always beautiful. Wikipedia: It covers about 10 acres of the 21,000-acre (85 km2) Kula Forest Reserve. Located at about 6,200 feet (1,900 m) above sea level, it extends through the fog belt of the mountain forests. The high-elevation climate can be cold, with nighttime temperatures below freezing. The terrain is rough and use of a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. There are four main trails. The Haleakalā Ridge Trail enters the recreation area. It features scrub, grassland, and forest habitat with cinder substrates. The adjacent Plum Trail is planted with plum and other trees. The Polipoli Trail, which starts within the recreation area, features various conifers. The Redwood Trail is used for mountain biking. Visitors can view redwoods and an old ranger's cabin. The area was originally covered in dense forests of koa (Acacia koa), māmane (Sophora chrysophylla), and ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha). When the park was established, it was devoid of trees and was subsequently reforested in the 1930s with pines, eucalyptus, tropical ash, cypress, China-fir, and coast redwood. Activities in the park include off-roading, hiking, and hunting for wild boar and feral goats.
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Polipoli Springs State Recreational Area
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If you like to hike, there are miles of trails In Polipoli State Park. Located above the lavender farm, it is 11 miles or 46 minute drive from Jasmine Studio. The park has a fairly large redwood forest and many other species, sometimes foggy, always beautiful. Wikipedia: It covers about 10 acres of the 21,000-acre (85 km2) Kula Forest Reserve. Located at about 6,200 feet (1,900 m) above sea level, it extends through the fog belt of the mountain forests. The high-elevation climate can be cold, with nighttime temperatures below freezing. The terrain is rough and use of a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. There are four main trails. The Haleakalā Ridge Trail enters the recreation area. It features scrub, grassland, and forest habitat with cinder substrates. The adjacent Plum Trail is planted with plum and other trees. The Polipoli Trail, which starts within the recreation area, features various conifers. The Redwood Trail is used for mountain biking. Visitors can view redwoods and an old ranger's cabin. The area was originally covered in dense forests of koa (Acacia koa), māmane (Sophora chrysophylla), and ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha). When the park was established, it was devoid of trees and was subsequently reforested in the 1930s with pines, eucalyptus, tropical ash, cypress, China-fir, and coast redwood. Activities in the park include off-roading, hiking, and hunting for wild boar and feral goats.
15 miles from us, 28 minutes. Great place to watch surfers, hang out on the beach and see the Honu turtles at sunset. In the evening you are most likely guaranteed to see the turtles beached for the evening. The Beach Park closes at 7:30. Either do this after enjoying a sushi dinner at Nuka's in Haiku (see recommended restaurants) or catch a late dinner in Paia Town, then head back up to Kula Jasmine for a good nights sleep.
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胡基帕海灘公園
179 Hana Hwy
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15 miles from us, 28 minutes. Great place to watch surfers, hang out on the beach and see the Honu turtles at sunset. In the evening you are most likely guaranteed to see the turtles beached for the evening. The Beach Park closes at 7:30. Either do this after enjoying a sushi dinner at Nuka's in Haiku (see recommended restaurants) or catch a late dinner in Paia Town, then head back up to Kula Jasmine for a good nights sleep.
19 minute drive or 13.6 miles from here. If you want an early morning walk on the beach before the wind picks up (usually windy in the afternoon) and then breakfast in Paia town this would be the place to go. Please note that it can get crowded on weekends. There is a lifeguard stand on the Paia end of the beach. Beware that this is open ocean and it can get rough. Nice large grassy area's for picnics and they do have restrooms.
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Baldwin Beach Park
Baldwin Park
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19 minute drive or 13.6 miles from here. If you want an early morning walk on the beach before the wind picks up (usually windy in the afternoon) and then breakfast in Paia town this would be the place to go. Please note that it can get crowded on weekends. There is a lifeguard stand on the Paia end of the beach. Beware that this is open ocean and it can get rough. Nice large grassy area's for picnics and they do have restrooms.

Arts & Culture

The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery is the longest running one-man gallery in the state of Hawaii. Full disclosure, it is our gallery and it is my husband's artwork. Curtis has been painting Maui for over 4 decades. You can see his work on the walls of Jasmine Studio as well as the permanent collection in the gallery. Art collectors often visit annually to peruse the recent paintings. It was previously located 15 minutes away at the Kula Lodge and Restaurant and many pieces remain in the lobby. There is a beautiful terrace just outside the gallery door that overlooks the entire island where you can order lunch made in the terrace pizza oven. A lovely wishing well and gorgeous garden trails adorn the property. The gallery recently moved to the studio property next to the Airbnbs, where the work can be viewed by appointment between 2 and 5 daily.
The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery
808 Polipoli Road
The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery is the longest running one-man gallery in the state of Hawaii. Full disclosure, it is our gallery and it is my husband's artwork. Curtis has been painting Maui for over 4 decades. You can see his work on the walls of Jasmine Studio as well as the permanent collection in the gallery. Art collectors often visit annually to peruse the recent paintings. It was previously located 15 minutes away at the Kula Lodge and Restaurant and many pieces remain in the lobby. There is a beautiful terrace just outside the gallery door that overlooks the entire island where you can order lunch made in the terrace pizza oven. A lovely wishing well and gorgeous garden trails adorn the property. The gallery recently moved to the studio property next to the Airbnbs, where the work can be viewed by appointment between 2 and 5 daily.

Entertainment & Activities

17.5 miles from us, 40 minute drive, 68 North Market St., Wailuku, HI 96793, 808-244-8680, http://mauionstage.com. If you're a theater goer and want to check out the amazing talent on Maui we recommend having a special evening out in old Wailuku Town. Iao Theater was built in 1928 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was voted the Best Live Theater on Maui.
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Iao Theater
68 N Market St
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17.5 miles from us, 40 minute drive, 68 North Market St., Wailuku, HI 96793, 808-244-8680, http://mauionstage.com. If you're a theater goer and want to check out the amazing talent on Maui we recommend having a special evening out in old Wailuku Town. Iao Theater was built in 1928 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was voted the Best Live Theater on Maui.