Owner Nina helped us find the perfect shells for an 8 year old boy and 7 year old girl. We started our conversation with emails (with very prompt replies from Nina) but we eventually came to the store because the selection was too great to decide with pictures. The shells we purchased came with background info (reason for name, where it was sourced from, etc) which we appreciated!We highly recommend this woman owned small business filled with unique, responsibly sourced gifts and souvenirs.Mahalo Nina for your help today! You made an 8 year old boy and 7 year old girl in California very happy!

Owners are really friendly with unique stories of each item. good place to get souvenirs!

THE BEST shop to find something unique for everyone on your list, including yourself ! Lahaina’s BANANA WIND Polynesian traders remarkable collection from around the world will delight you with each discovery. Located in the Cannery Mall, you’ll find the tropical home decor and gift store is beautiful and well displayed. Every single item comes with it own story written out for you, so you feel you have a bit of history and relevance with your gift or souvenir. Sea shells are especially unique and abundant here, displayed under a whimsical thatched hut built within the store. Many items are creatively suitable for children, whether wearable shell or floral jewelry or a musical toy. Although strict Covid precautions are in effect, you are encouraged to handle with care, the many touchables in the store. It is a unique, interactive experience to discover the perfect gift!Nina and her family has personally sourced everything offered for its quality, and uniqueness. Fair market value is given to each of the artisans worldwide. Have a wonderful time while enjoying exceptional customer service (and they will ship items for you as well). If there is time for only one really good shopping trip while enjoying Maui’s beaches and water sports, BANANA WIND is not to be missed.

One of the most interesting shops we’ve visited. We went looking for a Conch Shell and discovered so much more, including a variety package that they ship for you. Nina was very friendly and helpful. This a must see shop if you’re in the area!!

This place is fun and full of great gifts that are NOT the typical turisti stuff you see at some stores

Loved the whole world vibe! Great little store with wonderful items from around the world. So happy to support a small business that supports crafts people from around the world. Really liked the personal touch of the owners adventures around the world looking for the treasures she shares in the store!

Love this place. There is so much to look at.

This is a second-hand review as I did not personally shop here. But the member of my party who did is not a Google guide so Im posting for them. They bought almost all the souvenirs they were looking for here. They said the prices were amazing.

Fun to walk thru, easy to buy special treasures

If there is one store to visit on this island it has to be this place, everything in the store is handmade and has a story of how and where it was made. The owner was very excited about every product in the store and im sure she has told her stories a million times but it felt genuinely like it was her fist time telling it will be adding photo soon also if you like 🍍 this is the store for you Mahalo

By far one one of the best places on the island to shop. We like the ABC stores, but this had something a little more. We purchased a lot of really geat things for our familys home. They were unique and maybe a little kitchy, but so cool they are are now part of our homes decor.

Dont be fooled. I only see pics of the store owner and the store owners family.

Love and want everything in the store. Beautiful affordable decor that adds island feel to any home! Hope that it opens back up soon!!!Missing my Banana Wind Eye candy fix.

Awesome place for affordable island gifts!

Super fun and unique store. Nothing like it on Maui. Great prices too. Make sure to visit.

Love this little shop in Lahaina. Bought several items from here, including jewelry and some of the best body butter I have ever used. Will visit here again if I ever get back to Maui!

Beautiful handmade items mostly from the Philippines. The prices were reasonable. Anything from stones, shells, wood, soaps, jewelry etc. The great thing is the products are made with natural items found on the beach, in the woods but from animals already dead, nothing was killed!!!

Loved the hand crafted goods! A great place to pick up goodies to take home as gifts. The crew were very friendly, and helpful!

Very interesting store. A must see. Lots of various handmade gifts from different places. I like the set up and the pictures and such throughout the store.

Really enjoyed this little store...so many great things to buy for gifts. I kept going back to get additional things. And the shopkeeper was so informative on the things she sells and the wonderful island of Maui!

Cool, cool shop. I got most of my souvenirs and gifts from here - there is so much to see, it was hard to choose! Some things were priced really well, and theres also some pretty expensive stuff in there too. They sell toooooons of seashells too, if youre looking for some!

Awesome store with unique and attractive products, a MUST stop for your visit to Maui!Certainly the best assortment of shells on the island, really enjoy the small detailed description tags on each object. Too bad their online store is missing all the wow of their onsite store.

Really fun little shop with a wide variety of cool/kitschy items that you wont find anywhere else.

My favorite place to shop for beachy home decorations and jewelry. Love that there are stories and explanations about the items and they easily ship items home.

Really worth a visit and a lot of thought has gone into this business. Full of beautiful and unique items from around the world.

Best place to go for shells and Hawaiian made articles.

This is a place to get some really cool gifts for people .

Really cool stuff- reasonable prices!

Great customer service and fascinating merchandise

Really cool store.

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