Maui-Style Souvenirs: Unique Gift Ideas for Everyone Back Home

As your vacation winds down, you’re probably thinking about getting some keepsakes for yourself or family and friends back home. And let’s face it, sometimes a “Wish you were here!” postcard just doesn’t cut it. Whether you’re looking for apparel from local brands, unique regional treats, or local arts and crafts, we’ve got some ideas for you to consider.

As “Hawai‘i’s Original Pearl-In-The-Oyster,” Pearl Factory makes your jewelry shopping experience fun and exciting. All pearls come from genuine saltwater cultured oysters. Discover Akoya, Tahitian black, white and golden South Sea pearls and freshwater pearls.

With pearl in hand, you can then choose from over 135 jewelry mountings in a variety of styles and price ranges. Their exclusive 14K gold jewelry designs are made on the premises. It’s the perfect gift for a loved one back home—or for yourself.   

Honolulu Cookie Company ’s trademark is its hugely popular gourmet shortbread cookies shaped like miniature pineapples and baked fresh daily in Hawai‘i.

The cookies are made using only the finest ingredients and are given individual attention to create unique treats in tropical flavors like Kona coffee and lilikoi. They’re so popular—and delicious—that residents as well as visitors can’t get enough of them.

Visit one of Honolulu Cookie Company’s three Maui locations to browse their array of signature products including assorted tins and gift sets for all occasions.The eye-catching packaging and unique flavor selections are sure to delight.

Don’t miss out on their lineup of core flavors including White Triple Chocolate Macadamia, the popular Guava flavor cookie, and one of their famous chocolate-dipped collections!  

“I bought this shirt in Maui in 1980 and wear it to this day.” That’s a typical comment Crazy Shirts’ ambassadors hear on a regular basis in their stores. As President Scott Maroney recently told us, “We’re proudly the luxury t-shirt brand. We have so many customers who tell us they’ve been collecting shirts for over 30 years. We even know of two loyal fans who made quilts out of all their shirts.”

Before you buy bargain t-shirts that won’t last, picture how nice it will be to put on a world-class quality t-shirt for the next couple of decades; how good it (and you!) look and feel and the great memories it brings back every time you put it on.

You’re crazy if you don’t stop in to one of their six stores on Maui from Lahaina to Wailea. Ask them about their legacy designs, “adopt-a-dog” shirts and specialty dyed fabrics, including their newest addition—blueberry! Read our write-up on Crazy Shirts on thisweekhawaii.com.

Hawai‘i’s tropical islands are full of imagery that evokes sensations of taste, smell, sights and sounds. This imagery is often embodied in colorful and unique prints that are sure to bring out your inner crafter. If you’re crafty and would want to try your hand at making your own Hawaiian-themed keepsakes, head on over to Maui Discount Fabric .

Known for its wide selection of fabrics at affordable prices, Maui Discount Fabric is stocked with the best selection of Hawaiian and tropical prints. Traveling from out of town? Ask about shipping fabrics home!  Maui Discount Fabric offers quick and easy shipping for travelers who may not have room in their suitcase. Browse fabrics of all varieties and enjoy friendly, welcoming service.

[A version of this article appears in print in the pages of This Week Maui]