Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wailuku First Friday
STREET FAIR
(
www.mauifridays.com
; 6-9pm 1st Fri of the month)
Wailuku turns Market St into a street
party complete with live music, poetry slams and a beer garden on the first Friday even-
ing of the month as part of the island-wide Friday Town Parties series (see box on
Click
Sleeping
Wailuku Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE $
This affordable family-run guesthouse has simple, clean rooms, each with its own bath-
room, private entrance, refrigerator and coffeemaker. There's a park with tennis courts
across the street. Two parrots, Ruby and Phoenix, squawk-the-squawk in a small aviary
near the central saltwater pool. Complimentary use of beach chairs, towels and coolers.
All rooms except the Hibiscus Room have air-con.
Northshore Hostel
HOSTEL $
(
866-946-8095, 986-8095;
www.northshorehostel.com
;
2080 W Vineyard St; dm $29, semi-
private r $35, private r $69-79;
) The smaller and spiffier of Wailuku's two hostels
occupies an old building with a fresh coat of paint. Popular with European travelers, it
has separate male and female dorms as well as private rooms, a full kitchen and little
perks like free international calls. Staff is welcoming and on the ball. All rooms share
bathrooms; laundry on site.
Old Wailuku Inn
B&B $$$
into the 1920s in this elegant home built by a wealthy banker. Authentically restored, the
inn retains the antique appeal of earlier times while discreetly adding modern amenities.
Each of the 10 rooms has its own personality, but all are large and comfy with traditional
Hawaiian quilts warming the beds. The inn is 0.1 mile south of the library.
Eating
