Paia Inn One Year Party and SUP Race

Paia Inn is where I would stay if I was going to Maui and didn’t have a house within fifteen miles of Paia. Great place, very lively, private beach access to a nice break. Perfect place for a SUP vacation. We reviewed it about a year ago when they first opened, and just love the place. Right next to Lightning Bolt Surf shop and right across the street from Anthony’s, the world’s finest coffee joint. They used to throw really great parties on Friday night, but it got a little too big, so that had to chill. But parties are clearly in their DNA, and they’re having what looks like a great one for their first year anniversary–including a SUP fun race sponsored by Naish.

My prescription for economic doldrums. Go to Maui, stay at the Paia Inn, surf and downwind your guts out every day, and time it so you can do this. May not change your economic situation, but at least you’ll be happy. Here’s the details: