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  A recent $12 million renovation of its bungalows and garden suites gave the plantation-style units a contemporary makeover with handcrafted, sustainable materials and authentic touches such as kapa (Hawaiian bark cloth). That spirit-of-aloha extends to the resort’s new restaurant, The Preserve Kitchen + Bar, which sources all ingredients and seafood from the Hana region and Maui first, and then from the other Hawaiian islands. Room rates start at $450 a night.

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  Hawaiian Escape

  Travaasa Hana is the ultimate Hawaiian escape. This 70-room resort and spa hidden away at the end of a long and winding road overlooks Hana’s dramatic black-sand coastline on the isolated east end of Maui.

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  Lunch Date

  The ahi tuna, mahi mahi and ono at Mama’s Fish House on the laid-back North Shore couldn’t be any fresher: It’s brought to the restaurant daily by local fishermen — whose names and where they caught the fish are listed on the menu. The setting, overlooking the beach near the tranquil town of Paia, is the perfect spot to spend a few hours tasting the favors of Maui. Yes, it’s a splurge — even at lunch — but both the portions and the view are grand.

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  Upcountry Bliss

  Maui’s verdant Upcountry has simple down to an art form. Head to Makawao, an old-timey town with cowboy roots, to try the sweet cream puffs at T. Komoda Store & Bakery — just get there before 10:00 a.m. or they may be gone. Further up the slopes of Haleakala, you’ll find the heavenly Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, home to 45 varieties, where you can enjoy a tour or shop for lavender-infused indulgences from honey to soap to lavender lilikoi (passionfruit) jelly. Also in Kula, the Surfing Goat Dairy produces a variety of goat cheese, as well as truffles and soap, from their 100 does. You can even try your hand at milking one of them.

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  Lahaina Sunset

  Being in the right place for Maui’s legendary sunsets is a must. Gorgeous Lahaina in West Maui has multiple beauty spots with views across Lahaina Roads, the channel that separates Maui from Lanai and Molokai.

  After the sun goes down, experience a Hawaiian luau at the Feast at Lele, or dine on farm-to-table dishes on the beachfront terrace at Pacific’O.

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  True Blue Hawaii

  Fun fact: Humpback whales migrate through Maui’s warm waters every year, and visitors can enjoy their spectacular aerial acrobatics from the shore or up close on a whale-watching excursion.

  Photo courtesy of Travaasa Experiential Resorts

Hawaii Honeymoon: A Guide to Maui