You’re on your way to Maui! A beautiful island archipelago more isolated than any other in the world. You’ve flown over an ocean and landed on a small airstrip shadowed by Haleakala and surrounded by white sand beaches. Now the inevitable question comes up: what are you going to do? Fear not! Maui is a diverse island with so many things to do and see! Heres 100 suggestions to try out on your Maui vacation!
Land
While Maui covers just over 700 square miles, its climate diversity makes it feel much larger. From Hana to Lahaina there’s so much to do and see!
Hikes
- Waihee Ridge
- Makamakaole stream 13 crossings
- Seven sacred pools
- Nakalele blowhole trail
- Haleakala crater via sliding sands
- Kahakapao loop trail
- Iao needle lookout trail
- Hoapili trail to hanamanio lighthouse
- Twin falls trail
- Waimoku falls trail
- Pipiwai trail
- Kapalua coastal trail
- Homer grove loop trail
- Waikamoi Ridge Trail
- Pali trail- overlooks west maui
- Waihou Spring Trail
Activities
- Drive the road to Hana
- Stop at waterfalls on the road to Hana for a swim
- Practice your photography with beautiful sights along the north maui coast
- Visit a red sand beach in Hana
- Go cliff jumping for the adrenaline rush
- Visit Alii Kula lavender farm
- Walk through Kula botanical farms
- Explore native plants in Maui Nui Botanical gardes in Hana
- Marvel at the vastness of Kaupo on a long drive
- Go for a wine tasting
- Sample organic island grown vodka
- Tour an organic farm and take a cooking class with Local Tastes of Maui
- Watch the sunset or sunrise from Haleakala
- Go skydiving over Hana
- Take a helicopter tour
- Stroll through a butterfly garden
- Go ziplining over gorgeous tropical valleys
- Take an ATV ride around the countryside
- Take a relaxing horseback riding tour
- Pamper yourself with a spa day
Ocean
Hawaii is a very isolated area making it a perfect hotspot for endemic species. As a tropical island, Maui boasts colorful fishes, shapely corals, shiny algaes and musical whales. You will find something gorgeous everywhere you enter the water in Maui!
Snorkeling
- Honolua Bay
- Kahekili beach park
- Molokini Crater
- Kapalua Bay
- Lanai Coast
- Wailea Beach
- 5 caves
- Baby Beach
- Napili Bay
- La Perouse Bay (Turtle Town)
- Oluwalu
- Mokule’ia Bay
Watersports
- Watch professional surfing from Honolua Bay
- Take a freediving course
- Watch giant waves roll in at the world famous JAWS (Peahi)
- Go scuba diving
- Book a private sailing charter
- Learn how to Hydrofoil
- Kite Surf on some of the best waves in North Maui
- Take a surf lesson and charge the waves!
- Whale watch during the winter months
- Performance sail off the coast of Maui
Food/Drinks
- Beach House Beer Co.
- Slappy Cakes
- Down the Hatch
- Mala
- Star Noodle
- Taverna
- Esther’s
- Drift Coffee
- Paia Fish Market
- Flat Bread Company
- Mama’s Fish House
- Maui Coffee Roasters
- Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
- Kinaole Grill Food Truck
Shopping
- Lahaina General Store – to book all of your Maui tour needs!
- Maui Swap Meet
- The shops at Wailea
- Driftwood
- Dragons Den Herb shop
- Luna & Tide
- Mahina Boutique
- Shops at 505
- Goin Left
- Coco Nene
- The Lahaina Christmas Store
- Paradise Now
- Brown Eyed Bella
- Sand and Sea Maui Gifts
- By the Bay
- Kukui Mall
- Kula MarketPlace
- WOW MAKAWAO
Galleries
- Kai Pua Artist Studio & Gallery
- Holle Fine Art Gallery
- Harte International Galleries
- Ryan Staub Gallery Of Glass
- Maui Ocean Arts Inc
- Welzie Art
- Keokea Gallery
- Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery
- Pueo Gallery
- Hana Coast Gallery
When it comes to things to do in Maui, the possibilities are endless! Hopefully this list provides you with a good idea of activities to fill your vacation!