Paia Map
Pa'ia (pah-ee-ah) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawai'i, on the northern coast of the island of Maui. The population was 2,499 at the 2000 census. P??ia is home to several restaurants, art galleries, surf shops and other tourist-oriented businesses. One business, Charley's, is frequented by Willie Nelson when he visits the island. The eponymous "Fish Market" at Pa'ia's main intersection is moderately well known throughout the island for its Mexican and Hawaiian food.
Pa'ia is the last town on the Hana highway when heading eastbound towards Hana.
Paia is located close to many internationally known windsurfing spots (i.E. Ho'okipa, Spreckelsville). Therefore it is sometimes called 'The World Capital of Windsurfing'.
Nearby cities include Kihei, Kula, Lahaina, Kahului, Pukalani.