Kahului Airport (OGG): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from Kahului Airport: Head south on SR-37 (Haleakala Hwy), then bear left (south) on SR-380 (Dairy Rd) for just under a mile. Continue southwest on SR-380 (now Kuihelani Hwy). Bear left (south) onto SR-350 (S Puunene Ave). Continue south on SR-350 (Mokulece Hwy), then bear left (east) onto SR-31 (Piilani Hwy). Turn right (west) onto Kilohana Dr, then turn right (north) onto S Kihei Rd. The Kamaole Sands is located at 2659 South Kihei Rd.

Five Palms Beach Grill - A few minutes' drive from Aston Maui Hill in the Mana Kai Resort, this restaurant consistently earns acclaim for its food and romantic oceanside setting. Brunch is served from 8 AM to 2:30 PM daily on the shaded outside terrace. Linen-service dinner takes place inside under ceiling fans in a plantation-type setting. Both feature local ingredients prepared with award-winning finesse.

Joe's Bar and Grill - Located in the Wailea Tennis Center a 10-minute drive south of Aston Maui Hill, Joe's is owned by former Kingston Trio member Joe Gannon and his chef-wife Beverly. Open for dinner only, Joe's specializes in local seafood, steak, and prime rib.

Amenity highlights: The largest of three public-park beaches and the only one with off-street parking, Kamaole III, lies just across the street from the resort. Like all beaches in South Maui, it's uncrowded. There's also good snorkeling among rocks and coral. To the delight of snorkeling and scuba-diving enthusiasts, the tiny island of Molokini, renowned for the clarity of its surrounding water, is not far offshore, and excursions are easy to arrange through the resort's activity desk.

Insider tip: Large and beautiful, Keawakapu Beach begins in front of the Mana Kai Resort a few minutes' drive from Kamaole Sands. Next to the Mana Kai is a public parking lot. Signs point the way to the beach, which offers great snorkeling along its rocky northern terminus, terrific boogie boarding when the trade winds blow, and long, tropical-fantasy walks. (Buildings along the beach seldom exceed palm-tree height, somewhat preserving the illusion the beachfront is undeveloped.)

The resort contains four tennis courts. Many other recreational opportunities exist in South Maui. The activity desk in the lobby arranges these.

There are some 17 golf courses in South and West Maui, including four resort courses and one public course within five miles of Kamaole Sands. The activity desk makes reservations at them all. Golf clubs can be rented.

Also through the activity desk, the following beach gear can be rented: boogie boards, body boards, surf boards, boards with masks for viewing underwater life, snorkel sets, chairs, umbrellas, and children's sand toys.

Snorkeling and scuba-diving trips to the island of Molokini off South Maui can be booked through the activity desk.

The Kamaole Sands also features these additional recreational activities: skydiving, parasailing, helicopter/airplane sightseeing, nature/wildlife tours, moutain biking, submarine excursions, and adventure rafting.

In South Maui, the following recreational activities are available: