Paia, Maui , Hawaii

1. Mana Foods Grocery-Bakery-Deli 

49 Baldwin Ave.

Whether you’re looking for your favorite nutritional bar or to just grab a “raw meal” to go, Mana Foods has it all! We were surprised to find all our goodies from the mainland, including French gourmet goat cheese, and our special soy milk. Almost everyone in Paia pays a visit at least once a day to Mana, making this modest yet extensive grocery store a community hot spot! 808.579.8078

2. Moana Bakery and Café

 71 Baldwin Ave.

For breakfast, lunch or dinner, Moana Bakery and Café is one of a kind. Enjoy a fusion of native Hawaiian and Mediterranean cuisine while belly dancers and local musicians entertain. With food fresh off the plantation and an in-house pastry chef, Moana Café offers all the necessary ingredients. The décor is a day or two past its prime but don’t let that deter you from enjoying one of Moana’s fresh, creative meals. 808.579.9999 - moanacafe.com

 3. Simmer

 137 Hana Hwy.

For over ten years Michele Simmer has provided tourists and locals alike with the best surf gear around. Offering men’s and women’s clothing, including some of the rising mainland yoga brands such as Om Girl, Prana, Lucy Love, Lucky, and Patagonia, Simmer also offers wind surfing and surf boards for rental or purchase or How to become a yoga instructor. 

 808.579.8484 simmerhawaii.com

4. Three Treasures Acupuncture

 42 Baldwin Ave.

As if the natural beauty of Paia weren’t replenishing enough, Three Treasures provides an added bonus for those seeking health and rejuvenation. Make an appointment with Chinta for acupuncture, massage or an herbal consultation. 808.579.6070

5. Livewire Café

 137 Hana Hwy. Suite. B

Wake up at Livewire Café and allow the local treasures of Paia to enliven your day. One of the only suppliers of organic coffee on Maui, Livewire also uses locally grown produce, as well as fresh, unpasteurized juices from The Big Island, to make signature smoothies. Surf the net, enjoy works by local artists and get a taste of Paia at its finest. 

 808.283.2154 livewirecafe.com

6. Voyage

 26 Baldwin Ave.

For clothing to wear from the beach to a dinner out, Voyage is a men’s and women’s clothing boutique with designs from Patagonia, Quicksilver, Sigrid Olsen, and Pura Vida. New designs come in every month, as owner Malia Gerard provides upscale and outdoor apparel to Maui locals. She also has two other stores on the island, Tropo and Hurricane. 808.579.6311

7. The Maui Dharma Center

 81 Baldwin Ave.

Spirituality in paradise can be found at The Maui Dharma Center, which offers daily prayer services and meditation taught by the Venerable Lama Gyaltsen. All prayers are traditional and come from the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Specific services include rituals of prayer, meditation, mantra and offerings followed by Dharma talks. 808.579.8076

8. Café de Amis

 42 Baldwin Ave.

Organic salad, famous crepes and delicious Mediterranean and Indian delicacies abound at Café des Amis. Five years in Paia, and this local favorite continues to serve and delight loyal customers and curious tourists. Between the curry wraps and “killer cappuccinos,” this exotic hot spot seems to have it all. The ambiance is friendly and the eclectic ethnic background of the staff creates an international vibe. 808.579.6323

9. Hemp House

 16 Baldwin Ave.

The Hemp House in Paia is the perfect way to enjoy the bountiful pleasures nature provides. Men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, hats, bags and natural bath products allow customers to truly live in nature. They even carry hemp yarn in case you feel inspired to create your own hemp fashions!

 808.579.8880 - hemphousemaui.com

10. Maui Hands

 84 Hana Hwy.

Showcasing the work of over 275 Maui artists, artisans and jewelers, Maui Hands has four Hawaii locations as well as a new Santa Monica location that opened in April 2005. You can find a wide range of local Hawaiian artwork, including original Hawaiian paintings and prints; gold, silver, beaded and nature jewelry; exotic Hawaiian woods; basketry; ceramics; iron and copper sculpture; Hawaiian photography; blown glass; and small handmade gift items that can be shipped internationally.

 808.579.9245 - mauihands.com

11. Maui Yoga Shala

 65 Hana Hwy.

As a dance and yoga studio, Maui Yoga Shala offers everything from Vinyasa Flow to Belly Dance. Whether you want to try Partner Yoga or an Urban Jazz class, the teachers at Maui Yoga Shala bring influences and teachings from all over the world. 

 808.579.9767

12. Mandala Ethnic Arts

 29 Baldwin Ave.

Mandala Ethnic Arts is the place to shop for eastern art and comfortable clothing, as well as any and all spiritual gifts. Follow the smell of nag champa to find your shopping bliss. 808.572.7100

13.Paia Antiques Store

 106 Hana Hwy.

For more than two decades, this charming small antique store has been the home of various and eclectic objects from traditional local art pieces to generic mainland items left behind by forgetful voyagers. Definitely worth a peek inside as you never know what original gift you could find to bring back to your love ones. 

 808.579.9472