Visitors’ guidebook
announces awards

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Star-Bulletin staff

Beaches n' Dreams Inc., publisher of the visitors' Guide to Hawaii's Best, announced winners of the new Maika'i Loa award that recognizes outstanding food, service and adventure in the islands.

The winners are:

>> Best overall restaurant: Roy's Poipu/Kauai, first; Alan Wong's/Oahu, second; Mama's Fish House/Maui, third.

>> Best decor/ambience: La Mer/Oahu, first; Palomino/ Oahu, second; Chai's Island Bistro, third.

>> Best restaurant wine list: Roy's/Oahu, first; Padovani's/ Oahu, second; Diamond Head Grill/Oahu, third.

>> Best new restaurant: Coconuts Seafood Grill & Wine Bar/Kauai, first; Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant/Big Island, second; Sarento's/Maui, third.

>> Best dinner cocktail cruise: Navatek/Oahu, first; Maui Princess/Maui, second.

>> Best place to propose: Orchids/Oahu, first; Hoku's/Oahu, second; Canoe House/Big Island, third.

>> Best golf course: The Challenge at Manele/Lanai, first; Princeville Prince Course/ Kauai, second; Kapalua Plantation Course/Maui, third.

>> Best land tour: Hawaii Forest & Trail/Big Island, first; Kauai ATV Tours/Kauai, second; Na'alapa Trail Rides/Big Island, third.

>> Best attraction: "Ulalena"/ Maui, first; "Magic of Polynesia"/Oahu, second; Warren & Annabelles/Oahu, third.

>> Best service: La Mer/ Oahu, first; Chef Mavro/Oahu, second; Nick's Fishmarket/ Maui, third.

>> Best value: Indigo/Oahu, first; Palomino/Oahu, second; Chai's Island Bistro/Oahu, third.

>> Best kept secret: Ka 'Ikena Dining Room/Oahu, first; Kiibo Restaurant/Kauai, second; Milagros Food Co./Maui, third.

>> Best luau: Old Lahaina Luau/Maui, first; Paradise Cove Luau/Oahu, second; Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau/Kauai, third.

>> Best outdoor dining: Orchids/Oahu, first; Hau Tree Lanai/Oahu, second.

>> Best dessert: Chef Mavro/ Oahu, first; Alan Wong's/Oahu, second.

>> Best water-sport activity: Fairwind/Big Island, first; Blue Dolphin/Kauai, second; Body Glove/Big Island, third.

>> Best air-tour activity: Safari Helicopters, first; Blue Hawaiian, second; UFO Parasail, third.

>> Best underwater activity: Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures/Maui, first; Lahaina Divers/Maui, second; Aquatic Perceptions/Big Island, third.