Coming down from Haleakala, Hwy-365 leads north to two laid-back little country towns, populated mainly by old Californian hippies:
MAKAWAO
, five miles up from the ocean, and
PAIA
, Maui's first plantation town, near the great windsurfing beach of
Hookipa
. In the center of Makawao, the friendly Italian restaurant
Casanova's
, 1188 Makawao Ave (tel 808/572-0220), puts on live music at night, courtesy of the local community of rock exiles. Fresh fish is the specialty in Paia, at
Paia Fishmarket
, 101 Hana Hwy (tel 808/579-8030), and the more expensive but greatly recommended
Mama's
, 799 Poho Place (tel 808/579-8488), set next to the sea a mile along the Hana Highway. Vegetarians will be glad of the top-quality food at
Vegan
, 115 Baldwin Ave, Paia (closed Mon; tel 808/579-9144).
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