| Are you planning a trip to Maui? You are not alone if | | | | 5. Go for a drive- You would not believe some of the |
| you are one of the many people that want to see and | | | | fantastic scenic drives on Maui. The Hana Highway is |
| visit this beautiful and amazing island. The second | | | | a 56 mile stretch of 54 bridges over winding lava |
| largest island on Hawaii, Maui is cram-packed with | | | | shore, through old plantation towns, past miles of |
| things to see and do. Time and time again it has been | | | | beaches and through towering forests. You might also |
| chosen as the best island in the world and it's no | | | | want to take a drive to the summit of Haleakala. |
| surprise why. | | | | Haleakala crater appears like the surface of an alien |
| If you are going to Maui, your question will not be of | | | | planet and the views of Maui from the summit are |
| what to do but instead of what to do first? There are | | | | amazing. |
| so many great sights to see, things to do, places to go | | | | 6. Go for a dive- Maui is the best place to visit the |
| and more that you might feel you can never see and | | | | underwater world of Hawaii. There are many different |
| do it all in one trip. (Maybe this is why so many people | | | | locations for diving and there are two marine |
| make repeat visits to Maui). | | | | conservation areas. Molokini is a partially submerged |
| 1. Go to a Luau - You can't visit Hawaii without seeing | | | | volcanic crater offshore of Wailea. Both Lahaina and |
| a luau and Maui knows how to do them right! Even | | | | Ma'alaea have glass bottom boats and a pleasure |
| some of the hotels that you might stay at in Maui have | | | | submarine to let non-swimmers share in the beauty of |
| great beachside luaus as well as restaurant and resort | | | | underwater Maui as well. |
| package deals. Luaus will feature authentic Hawaiian | | | | 7. Whale watching- You might already know that Maui |
| food such as kalua pig, poin and haupia (coconut | | | | has many beautiful and amazing sights that you can't |
| pudding) and usually a buffet spread of more familiar | | | | see anywhere else in the world. But have you ever |
| foods. | | | | been whale watching? From November through April |
| 2. Go biking- If you don't mind some physical activity, | | | | each year, Maui welcomes the humpback whale and |
| you should see Maui from a bike. In fact, there are few | | | | you can join in the celebration and catch some |
| places in the world that are as bike-friendly as Maui. | | | | whale-watching of your own. The endangered species |
| There are even bicycle tours that let you go from one | | | | comes here to Hawaii to mate and it's truly a sight like |
| end of the island to the other. There are downhill | | | | no other. |
| bicycle tours and slow-paced tours that let you see | | | | 8. Shopping- Where would your vacation be without |
| the farms and small towns of Upcountry and the | | | | some fabulous shopping? With so many shops and |
| beaches down at Paia. There are places all over the | | | | stores to choose from, you simply can't see Mau |
| island of Maui for you to rent bikes. | | | | without leaving with some fantastic souvenirs. There |
| 3. Fine dining- There are fine places to eat and dine all | | | | are also many shops in Maui that contain specialty |
| over Maui. In fact, this island has the best dining in all of | | | | items unique to Hawaii and Maui such as one of a kind |
| Maui. Many fine, experienced chefs from all over the | | | | jewelry, glass work and more. |
| country and even the world have come to Maui to | | | | 9. Sightseeing- You can't visit Maui without enjoying the |
| work their magic in the restaurants here on the island. | | | | many great sights there are to see. There are many |
| There is literally a restaurant for every taste so | | | | historic locations such as Lahaina, old Hawaiian |
| whether you like to experiment and try a bit of | | | | churches, the whaling history museums and much |
| everything, or whether you are strict in your eating | | | | more. There is so much to learn about the island and |
| habits, you are sure to find plenty of great places in | | | | so much to see, you will wonder if you have enough |
| Maui. | | | | time to do it all! |
| 4. Hiking- Another great idea while in Maui is to go | | | | 10. Swimming and Snorkeling- Well of course since you |
| hiking. There are fabulous trails that take you literally all | | | | are here at the island, you must go swimming. Even if |
| over the island. You can even hike in the great craters | | | | you are not an avid swimmer, you can take a quick |
| such as the Haleakala and you can see waterfalls, | | | | dip and get your body wet. Or you might enjoy |
| plunge pools and much more. There is a hiking trail for | | | | snorkeling at one of many great locations. Maui has |
| everyone- no matter what your physical fitness level. | | | | over 80 beaches and over 120 miles of coast to |
| Get ready to see Maui by foot! | | | | choose from! |