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Our Favorite Beaches
Favorite all around beach. Nice white sand gentle surf, bathrooms and you can always rent chairs or hit up the local resorts for good food. Stay here for a spectacular sunset or luau.
35 locals recommend
Wailea Beach
Wailea Alanui DrFavorite all around beach. Nice white sand gentle surf, bathrooms and you can always rent chairs or hit up the local resorts for good food. Stay here for a spectacular sunset or luau.
Although we typically like to avoid the big resort areas, whaler's village and Kaanapili Beach are exceptions. Great shopping restaurants, and a play area for kiddos makes this an ideal stop for adults and families alike. Excellent upscale
restaurant options.
50 locals recommend
Kaanapali Beach
Although we typically like to avoid the big resort areas, whaler's village and Kaanapili Beach are exceptions. Great shopping restaurants, and a play area for kiddos makes this an ideal stop for adults and families alike. Excellent upscale
restaurant options.
Take the scenic route and get here via the woods beside dragon's teeth. We found loads of coral and shells and it was a great open beach for everyone. Surf is not always gentle so maybe not the best swimming for novices.
19 locals recommend
Fleming Beach
Take the scenic route and get here via the woods beside dragon's teeth. We found loads of coral and shells and it was a great open beach for everyone. Surf is not always gentle so maybe not the best swimming for novices.
A rocky outcropping shelters this beach and provides a natural baby pool. Great for littles and a must when heading north.
20 locals recommend
Baby Beach, Sprecklesville Area
207 Kealakai PlA rocky outcropping shelters this beach and provides a natural baby pool. Great for littles and a must when heading north.
Huge white sand beach. No crowds and great views of molikini. Snorkeling gets good this far south, only caveat is its paid parking.
158 locals recommend
Makena Big Beach
Huge white sand beach. No crowds and great views of molikini. Snorkeling gets good this far south, only caveat is its paid parking.
A secret (sorta) beach. This tiny hidden beach is unbelievably idyllic. The most beautiful beach I've seen. Surrounded by lava rock with some wild surf, this place has beautiful shady trees and incredible tide pools. Bring your slippers the rocks are sharp ( and so are the sea urchins)
8 locals recommend
Makena Cove
6468 Makena AlanuiA secret (sorta) beach. This tiny hidden beach is unbelievably idyllic. The most beautiful beach I've seen. Surrounded by lava rock with some wild surf, this place has beautiful shady trees and incredible tide pools. Bring your slippers the rocks are sharp ( and so are the sea urchins)
Great place to hop in and surf. Its crowded with locals and tourists alike but what a fun place. Gentle little rollers are perfect for catching your first waves.
201 locals recommend
Kamaole Beach Park II
South Kihei RoadGreat place to hop in and surf. Its crowded with locals and tourists alike but what a fun place. Gentle little rollers are perfect for catching your first waves.
You've been driving to Hana for hours, you've arrived. Take a dip here basically locals only beach. Incredible for bodysurfing and a nice sandy beach with bathrooms.
38 locals recommend
Hāmoa Beach
Hamoa BeachYou've been driving to Hana for hours, you've arrived. Take a dip here basically locals only beach. Incredible for bodysurfing and a nice sandy beach with bathrooms.
Food scene
May have to wait a minute for the table but being on the beachfront you'll easily forget it. Worth the wait, but best time is happy hour to get great deals and stay for sunset and live music.
73 locals recommend
Hula Grill
2435 Kaanapali PkwyMay have to wait a minute for the table but being on the beachfront you'll easily forget it. Worth the wait, but best time is happy hour to get great deals and stay for sunset and live music.
Best shave ice on island. Get macadamia nut ice cream with it....trust us.
76 locals recommend
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
61 S Kihei RdBest shave ice on island. Get macadamia nut ice cream with it....trust us.
2 locations and both are good. Come for the mai tai with the foam stay for the fish.
241 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
10 Wailea Gateway Pl2 locations and both are good. Come for the mai tai with the foam stay for the fish.
Outstanding little spot for Hawaiian plates. The Kalua pig is our favorite here. Guy Fieri approves.
101 locals recommend
Da Kitchen
1215 South Kihei RoadOutstanding little spot for Hawaiian plates. The Kalua pig is our favorite here. Guy Fieri approves.
Beer and pizza, live music and an open space for games and running. A true brewery and a great family friendly place too.
146 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Company
605 Lipoa PkwyBeer and pizza, live music and an open space for games and running. A true brewery and a great family friendly place too.
Eat the Kalua Pig Loco Moco and you will think about it for the rest of your life. Long line for a reason. Worth the wait. Perfect place to carb load before a big day of adventures.
185 locals recommend
Kihei Caffe
1945 S Kihei RdEat the Kalua Pig Loco Moco and you will think about it for the rest of your life. Long line for a reason. Worth the wait. Perfect place to carb load before a big day of adventures.
Great spot for fresh fish sandwiches. Best location is the original here in Paia. Our favorite is the Mahi Burger or seafood salad.
135 locals recommend
Paia Fish Market
100 Baldwin AveGreat spot for fresh fish sandwiches. Best location is the original here in Paia. Our favorite is the Mahi Burger or seafood salad.
Sightseeing
It's a national park and incredibly unique. It gets chilly so bring a jacket and travel above the clouds to an alien landscape
130 locals recommend
Haleakala Crater
It's a national park and incredibly unique. It gets chilly so bring a jacket and travel above the clouds to an alien landscape
Inside Kapalua is a great find. A must see and a mostly easy hike for everyone. Don't miss the hidden maze, and sacred hawaiian burial ground.
6 locals recommend
Dragon's Teeth Access Trail
Dragon's Teeth Access TrailInside Kapalua is a great find. A must see and a mostly easy hike for everyone. Don't miss the hidden maze, and sacred hawaiian burial ground.
Its the first stop on the road to Hana. And the hot tip is... if its crowded (and you will see the cars) don't go. But when its not its a sweet place and easy hike in (even keikis) to see to big falls.
81 locals recommend
Twin Falls Maui Waterfall
6300 Hana HwyIts the first stop on the road to Hana. And the hot tip is... if its crowded (and you will see the cars) don't go. But when its not its a sweet place and easy hike in (even keikis) to see to big falls.
Don't skip it, it's not a scary drive but do plan for the trip. Bring lots of water and snacks and be prepared to with a guide book. (Maui Revealed is the BEST) stop often, and just count the waterfalls on your way. Stop at Uncle Harry's for a snack.
42 locals recommend
Hana Highway
Hana HighwayDon't skip it, it's not a scary drive but do plan for the trip. Bring lots of water and snacks and be prepared to with a guide book. (Maui Revealed is the BEST) stop often, and just count the waterfalls on your way. Stop at Uncle Harry's for a snack.
Tough to park or find at first but worth the hunt and the short hike in. Nothing like it on the island. Really. Strong swimmers only. But come be a lookie-loo to those daring enough to cliff jump into this deep pool fed by the ocean
7 locals recommend
Waioka Pond
Hana HighwayTough to park or find at first but worth the hunt and the short hike in. Nothing like it on the island. Really. Strong swimmers only. But come be a lookie-loo to those daring enough to cliff jump into this deep pool fed by the ocean
The road after Hana. The back half. Please keep going. Its a long day but I promise you wont regret it. Make sure youve got snacks and are ok with peeing on the side of the road.
14 locals recommend
Kula
The road after Hana. The back half. Please keep going. Its a long day but I promise you wont regret it. Make sure youve got snacks and are ok with peeing on the side of the road.
Cool stop in upcountry. A really fun scavenger hunt for the kiddos and beautiful grounds to explore.
100 locals recommend
Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm
1100 Waipoli RdCool stop in upcountry. A really fun scavenger hunt for the kiddos and beautiful grounds to explore.
All around great place to hike. Lots of short trails follow several waterways in this sacred spot. Breathtaking views and a couple fun secret swimming holes. Paid parking.
76 locals recommend
Iao Valley
All around great place to hike. Lots of short trails follow several waterways in this sacred spot. Breathtaking views and a couple fun secret swimming holes. Paid parking.
City/town information
Eclectic artsy town with a hippie flair. Cool art galleries and good food. A must stop. Heck you may even see the owners artwork here.
208 locals recommend
Paia
Eclectic artsy town with a hippie flair. Cool art galleries and good food. A must stop. Heck you may even see the owners artwork here.
It's the iconic stop for a reason. See the giant banyan tree, the historic square. A ton of restaurants and tourists but worth the visit and walk down the main street.
205 locals recommend
Lahaina
It's the iconic stop for a reason. See the giant banyan tree, the historic square. A ton of restaurants and tourists but worth the visit and walk down the main street.