Makawao Town is in the Upcountry of Maui and a destination in itself. It is considered cowboy country. Although we didn't see any cowboys, we saw lots of horse farms outside the town. It is a great place to explore with lots of interesting shops,...More

We didn't originally have Makawao on our Maui itinerary but we met a few locals that lived here and told us that it would be a fun place to check out. We found great causal eateries and fun shops to peruse. Really lovely art galleries....More

Never had heard of this town and so glad we took a 15 min drive off the Hana hwy drive to see it. The drive is so pretty and for a day out of the sun, this is perfect. It is located higher, thus cooler...More

Makawao has a lot of little specialty shops featuring local art as well as a small selection of restaurants and places to get food. There is a small general store, as well as a bakery that has great baked goods. It is definitely not a...More

We took the local bus there and spent the morning and afternoon looking through the small stores. Glass blowing was amazing. Some great art shops. Several places to choose for lunch. We went to the Mexican restaurant called Polli's which has Mexican food but also...More

We made a side trip on our way back from Hana to visit Makawao as we read it offered locally created art, etc. from the area. Well, that was true but the people were less than welcoming. The only store where we were greeted and...More

This hub of upcountry Maui is reminiscent of the old west – and for good reason. Makawao is an old Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) town; the only market left in town is appropriately named the Rodeo General Store. You can pick up a free brochure for...More