Whole Foods has arrived on the Valley Isle

Today is the second official day Whole Foods has been open on Maui.  Now, I normally don't get all that excited when a new store opens, but since I do care about what goes in my body, it is nice to see another alternative to Mana, Down to Earth, and Alive and Well.

Upon entering, the first thing I thought was, "Oh my God, I'm back in Southern California!"  Love it or hate it, Whole Foods is open and judging from the amount of people in the store and the lack of parking, it seems they will stick around.  A huge plus for me is the VERY large prepared foods section where I can just pop in and get something to go.

The entire place seemed abuzz with energy and I even overheard two middle-aged ladies remarking that "this place will be the new social scene on Maui."  Hmm, that tells you how much of a social scene Maui actually has!

Prices seemed a bit high compared to Mana, and the feel of the place was more high-end gourmet with a healthy theme, but hey, I'm not exactly complaining.  Whole Foods will brighten up Maui Mall as well.
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/maui