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QT i S t o c k / R e al Ve c t o r ; S u p e r b a b a /A b d all a h E l C h a m i To n y N o v a k- C li f f o r d ; M a u i - H a n a H o t e l / D e s t i n a t i o n H a n a 57 BC BU S I N E S S .C A J A N U A R Y 2 0 24 P a i a The Skinny Paia is the chillest town on the chillest island in the chillest state, and with the situation in Lahaina it's the only spot on the island that offers a strolling-down- Main-Street vibe. There's a disproportionate number of natural food stores, you're never more than 50 feet from a kombucha and flip flops count as dress shoes. Famous Residents Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson. Where to Stay It seems odd to stay at a restaurant, but Mama's Fish House is no ordinary restaurant. The oceanfront eatery may be the most famous in Maui, but the unobtrusive cottages tucked off to the side remain a bit of a secret for those who want access to the North Shore (Ho'okipa Beach is next door) but don't need a lobby and a concierge to feel like they're on vacation. Where to Eat Paia is where you ditch the seated dining altogether and instead hit Mana Foods' amazing food bar, grab an aforementioned kombucha and head to one of the local beaches (Baldwin Beach Park is closest and is great; Jaws— a.k.a. Peahi—is far- ther and is... insane), which will be boom- ing with monster waves if a winter swell is coming in. H a n a The Skinny Most people think of Hana solely as a destination on the most famous twisty road trip in the state. But those who stay find a totally differ- ent side to Maui, where the clock feels turned back 50 years, the pace is slow and the opportunities consist of walking, swimming and relaxing. Famous Residents Oprah has her 60-acre farm near here, Woody Harrelson. Where to Stay The forgettably named Maui-Hana Hotel actually boasts one of the great pedigrees on the island. It was opened as the Kauiki Inn in 1946, when Hana was a long way from anywhere, and while it's been greatly expanded and made quite luxe, that escape-from-it-all vibe still pervades: to wit, no TVs in the rooms. Where to Eat There's casual and then there's Hana, where for several years a renegade pizza restaurant in the trees was the best restaurant. A little more upscale—they have basic chairs and a business licence—is Braddah Hutts BBQ Grill: a simple roadside stop specializing in BBQ pork and simply grilled fis at the lowest prices on the island). QT