YOU SHOULD KNOW: VERDA MARLEY

WHO: Verda Marley

OCCUPATIONS: Jewelry designer at Aloha Bling, kitesurfing instructor and raw foods chef and owner at OmBelly

HAILS FROM: Istanbul, Turkey

CURRENTLY LIVING: Haiku, Maui

FAVORITE RESTAURANTS: Mama's Fish House, Sporting Club of the Pacific

IDEAL STAYCATION: Boat trip to Shipwrecks Beach on Lanai 

“The best days are spent with my 8-month old girl Zaiya Makani, practicing yoga, stand up paddle surfing 1,000 Peaks (Papalaua Beach Park) and kitesurfing Kanaha Beach with friends.”

BEST BEACH: I love to walk Baldwin Beach.

GO-TO SURF SPOT: Tavares Bay

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Pakaloha Bikinis

FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Quincy Dein

FAVORITE SMOOTHIE: Dragon fruit, raspberry, coconut water, ALOHA Daily Good Berry Blend, topped with cacao nibs and bee pollen

FAVORITE LOCAL DESIGNER: Ariana Hornkohl of Arie Bikinis

“
I fell in love with these islands at first sight 12 years ago and I’m still very much in love.”