Welcome to Paia, the heart of Maui’s North Shore!

Paia is a reflection of its history as a booming sugar cane plantation town with its old plantation style wooden buildings still intact. This quaint little beach town has an array of fine specialty shops, boutiques, surf shops, antique stores, bakeries, and even an old fashioned tattoo parlor. Award wining restaurants offer casual and full service dining with local and international culinary delights.

PAIA GIVES Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 6-9 pm

Come out for a festive night of shopping and giving.  Each store in Paia is supporting various non-profits and charities, all while throwing a great party. Special deals, giveaways, and lots of fun await those shopping at all the great local businesses on the North Shore. Contact your favorite store or check out www.paiamaui.com or www.facebook.com/paiatown for more information.

In its sixth year, PAIA GIVES has become an annual event that raises thousands of dollars for the charities adopted by each store. Special deals, refreshments, and a great party make a memorable evening of shopping and giving in Paia Town. This year stores are raising money for the following non-profits:

Art Galleries

Maui Crafts Guild – 69 Hana Hwy (579-9697) Every artist in the guild has donated an item and we have a box filled with hand made Maui goodies. We are selling tickets for $5 donation each or 5 tickets for a $20 donation. We are supporting the Paia Youth & Cultural Center.

We will have the drawing as a New Years Celebration.

The Basket is a $750 dollar value.

Maui Hands – 84 Hana Hwy (579-9245) We will be offering a drawing for a set of metal turtles valued at 180.00. All of our proceeds from the drawing will go to the Paia Youth & Cultural Center.

Refreshments served as part of the celebration!

Turnbull Fine Art – 137 Hana Hwy (579-9385)  Will donate 20% of the sales during Paia Gives to the Paia Youth & Cultural Center.

Boutiques

Biasa Rose -104 Hana Hwy (579-8602)   Super Duper Sale Rack!   Raising funds for Maui Humane Society

By the Bay – 90 Hana Hwy (579-9777) Artist, Roxanne Broadbent, will be painting one of her signature surfboards. We will raffle one of her giclees valued at $195.00 with proceeds benefiting Imua Family Services.

Letarte Swimwear – 24 Baldwin Ave (579-6022) The Letarte Store is going to honor this special night with giving a raffle ticket with each $10 donation to Surfrider Foundation between 5pm & 8pm, for a chance to win a $100.00 gift certificate for Letarte labeled merchandise. The funds raised from raffle will be donated to Surfrider Foundation. There will be Christmas refreshments at the store between 5-8pm as well.

Lilikoi – 18 Baldwin Ave (579-6055) We are having a drawing benefiting Maui Human Society! $140 of Kai frangrance products will be given away.  People can donate a $1 for an entry throughout the month, and on the 22 we will give one ticket for every $20 that is spent.

Mahina – 23 Baldwin Ave (579-9131) Raising funds for Women Helping Women!  Come out for a great night of shopping and helping stop domestic violence.

Nuage Bleu – 76 Hana Hwy (579-9792) We are giving raffle tickets with each $5 donation to win one of two $100 gift cards! All donations benefit our favorite charity, A Keiki’s Dream. We are also hosting a trunk show featuring 20% off of all Hula Hoops Maui Jewelry!

Cupcakes and champagne will be served from 4 – 8 pm. Follow us on instagram @nuagebleumaui for a special giveaway! Winner will be announced the night of Paia Gives.

Oceania Maui – 120 Hana Hwy (573-6597) We will provide information for our customers about the Youth Center with flyers and other materials from the Youth Center. We will donate 10% of our sales for the whole day to the Paia Youth Center. Every customer who purchases something at our store or donates directly to the Youth Center (through a donation form provided in our store) that day can enter a raffle for a $50 gift certificate for our store.

Sand and Sea – 99 Hana Hwy (579-9377) Accepting donations for the Maui Food Bank

Tamara Catz Boutique – 83 Hana Hwy (579-9184) We will be donating 10% off our sales the day of Paia Gives to Haleakala Waldorf School.

Wings Hawaii – 71 Baldwin Ave (579-3110) Holiday Party from 6-9

Grocery and Wine

Mana Foods – 49 Baldwin Ave (579-8078) For the entire month of December, Mana Foods is collecting bag credit donations for the Maui Foods Bank. When you check out at the register, instead of taking your $.05 reward for bringing your own shipping bag, you can choose to donate it to the Maui Food Bank.

Also, on December 22, Mana Foods will have a Food Drive for the Maui Food bank, where people can donate non perishable food items. The most needed items are: Canned meats & Tuna, Cereals, Canned Soups, Meals with Protein, Canned Fruits, Rice, Canned Vegetables.

Wine Corner – 149 Hana Hwy (579-8904) Benefitting PYCC

Home Furnishings

Indigo – 149 Hana Hwy (579-9199) Raising funds for Radio KOPO of PYCC.  One raffle ticket given for every $20 spent in store.  Portion of night’s proceeds will benefit RadiO’pio .  Prize items include a quilt, pillow covers, CMIYA clothing and “Tribes of the Omo River” a book by Daniel Sullivan.

Pearl – 285 Hana Hwy (579-8899) 10% of the day’s sales will benefit Women Helping Women.  Serving holiday cheer, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.  Live classical guitar from 6-8

Restaurants

Charley’s – 142 Hana Hwy (579-9453) Great night of entertainment featuring Lukas Nelson-Solo & Acoustic- A Very Special Holiday Event! Visit www.charleysmaui.com for ticket information.  Donating to Maui Humane Society.

Services

Maui Cyclery – 99 Hana Hwy (579-9009) The Paia Youth & Cultural Center will be selling their cookbook, “Our Hanai Plate” in front of the store!

Surf Shops

Hi –Tech – 58 Baldwin Ave (579-9297) Donating 10% of all sales made between 6 and 9 pm on the 22nd to the Paia Youth & Cultural Center.

Small town atmosphere with an international touch

The array of locally owned island shops and dining establishments offer warm hospitality and friendly service, with an atmosphere unlike any other town on the island. While not exactly off the beaten path, Paia offers a different feel from the hotel bordered Lahaina and condo bordered Kihei. In our small country town, people seem oblivious to the fact that bustling Lahaina and Kihei towns share the same island, providing a quiet slow paced lifestyle and attitude which visitors appreciate.

Paia: a shopper’s paradise

Our 39 unique shops make Paia a paradise for shoppers who are looking for the unusual, exotic or unique to take home. Our visitor enter a world of wonderful, unfamiliar merchandise that is often unavailable elsewhere on Maui or on the mainland. Because Hawaii is a mix of many cultures, there is a wide variety of ethnic crafts, art, clothing, jewelry and antiques that will add to any shopping adventure. Even the surf shops carry small fun gift items to take home.

Some of Maui’s best restaurants

With 14 restaurants, our visitors are offered an array of choices including bakeries, coffee shops, delis, Pacific Rim, Continental, Mexican, Crepes, Indian Curries, Mediterranean and Vegetarian cuisine. Whether it’s a light snack, shaved ice, beverages or a full meal, Paia eateries offer menus to satisfy most every taste.

Beautiful white sand beaches

Baldwin Beach Park has one of the most beautiful white sand beaches on Maui and offers full facilities. On weekdays, it is almost always uncrowded. A quick stop at Baldwin allows a perfect photo opportunity for our visitors.

Ho’okipa Beach Park – the world’s best windsurfing

Only minutes away is Hookipa Beach Park, windsurfing capital of the world. In winter, monster surf rolls into the North Shore, with wave after wave and winds rolling in, making Hookipa a world class windsurf and kite surfing destination. Several professional competitions are held each year at Hookipa which attracts competitors from all over the world. Wave jumping and aerial flips are not unusual to see. The spectacle of it is awesome.

In the summer the fabled beach looks like a lake with very small waves. However, the sunsets are always sensational.

Come to Paia to experience the real Maui!

Scenic Paia offers just about everything a traveler seeks: quaint shops, beaches, terrific dining for all tastes, surfing and windsurfing. Away from the crowds of Lahaina and Kihei, give your guests the opportunity to discover the other Maui: the town of Paia on the beautiful north shore.