Headed to Maui, anything a must see?
 

Taking a family vacation to Maui at the end of July. Anyone have any suggestions on must sees/do’s?

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I’m flying to Maui on July 28th this will be our 4th trip to Maui.

1. Snorkeling at Molokini crater.
2. Sunrise at Haleakala.
3. Road to Hana
4. Old Lahaina Luau
5. Day trip to Lanai
6. Helicopter tour of the Island. (Only way to see some of the best waterfalls on the Island)

Everything on Maui rules. Do and go wherever and you won't be disappointed. LoneWolf's list is certainly solid. Try to spend a full day at Kaanapali beach. Set no alarms, sleep with all windows open. Try Spam Musubi and Manapua at least once.

The helicopter tours are amazing. The road to Hana is not a quick journey. Might be worthwhile to check in advance and make sure there's no traffic delays or construction. Dramamine should be made available, especially for passengers. Try a sunset dinner cruise on a small boat. You won't see many whales this time of year, but it is still awesome. Good pakalolo.

This is what I did during my several times to Maui and all GREAT. I also played golf and did a hike to a secluded waterfall through a bamboo forest, which was awesome.

Great good advice LoneWolf! :clap::clap:

do the hot lava challenge

This is a great list. I was in Maui at the beginning on June. It’s beautiful. I’d add taking a trip over to the blowhole. That was rather impressive. If you do make it to Haleakala for sunrise, make sure you bycicle back down the volcano.

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I like Kauai but I also hate rain on my vacation. So I’ll stick with Maui for a much less chance of rain every single day.

I just stay on the beach now because I’ve already seen most of the island but LoneWolf’s list is great for the first few visits.

Maui is FABULOUS. I've been to four Hawaiian islands and it's easily my favorite.

That said, I'd skip Hana highway. It sorta sounds cool at first, but at the end I wasn't thrilled I spent all that time driving on a ridiculously windy road. Why? So I can buy a t-shirt that says "I survived the Hana Highway"? Yeah, meh. So much awesomeness so you pick that? I wasn't thrilled with that choice.

Been a few years since I've been, but hit up The Gazebo (NW Maui) - get there early for breakfast.

If playing golf, Waiehu Golf Course is the oldest muni course on the island. Pretty affordable and fantastic views. Kind of get both looks at the island, as 9 of the holes are on the ocean and the other 9 is kind of hilly in the mountain

Never been bud, I wish!

you need to get all the way to the end. The Seven Pools of Oheo was my favorite thing from, all 3 islands when i visited (Maui, Kuai, Honolulu).

The ocean. Definitely check out the ocean.

Oh please, he's got 4+ hours over the Pacific in an airplane to do that. Nothing more to see once he's on the island.

I concede your point.

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Did you stop at all the cool shit on the way to Hana? The last time we drove it we stopped at every suggested place and hiked to all the waterfalls and scenic lookouts. By the time we reached the 7 pools we were exhausted. We ended up driving the last hour back to Kaanapali beach in the dark. We had an awesome time though.

How long are you going for? Definitely take 1 or 2 days to just relax on a beach. I find doing something every single day can be exhausting.

Find the biggest Polynesian you can and befriend him. Call him a "Mahu" so he knows you're serious about it.

Srsly though, find out when the live music at the Kaanapali Dukes is and have a drink while watching the sunset. Sometimes you can see a green flash as it descends over the horizon. Its kind of epic and understated.

Sounds great

Maui Memorial Medical Center is a must see.

Don't do anything stupid as you really don't want to go there.

Ask around for good pipikaula (pee pee cow la). You may even just end up getting some at a Tamura’s. Lots of folks like Tamura’s poke as well, plus it is a good place to stock up on drinks.

Spam McMuffin @ McDonald's (only place to get them is Hawaii)

Large Banyan tree in Lahaina

Or the towering SPAM displays at the Supermarkets

If you see a statue made out of SPAM, don't climb on it or play with its titties without first checking your homeowner's insurance policy.

If the heat from the lava happens to ignite your clothing, don't start running. Stop, drop and roll.

Dinny

Down the Hatch is a pretty cool bar w/very good food in Lahaina --- and as mentioned --- check out the Banyan tree

Here are some of the things Mrs, 2bike and I like.

The Bicycle ride down Haleakala- you get up there before the sun come up and watch the sunrise. Then ride the bike from 10,000 feet down to sea level.

Massage at the school of massage in Makawao. Get a 1 hour massage for $30 Then dinner at the Haliimaile General Store. Be sure and get the Pinapple Upside cake for dessert.

Zipline at Piiholo Ranch

Eat at Flatbread Pizza Company in Paia try the Mopsy. The kids at Piiholo ranch were bagging on the mainland for what we call Hawaiian Pizza. They love the Mopsy. We ran into Owen Wilson at FlatBread he was a pretty decent guy. My wife saw him again the next day up in Makawao when we went for a massage and he remembered her name so she was impressed to say the least.

The Gazebo offers a good breakfast but get there early and prepare to wait. Its not very big but very popular.

We have been on several snorkling and diving trips no real favorites. I have never had a bad trip. If you are a diver the back side of Molekini offers some fantastic dives.

Lapperts Ice Cream is pretty good we always have to go there to satisfy the wife's sweet tooth.

That tree is worth seeing.

Says the guy impressed by shipping containers

How I miss Lapperts. Best ice cream in the world

My wife is crazy about some Coconut Macadamia Nut concoction. We literally go there everyday of our vacation.

Thanks for all the ideas. I am going to be there for 10 days, so I will try to most of these suggestions. I question the road to Hana, but everyone says if you hit the stops it’s worth it.

You'll never understand the preternatural beauty of 5,000 shipping containers rocking to and fro in the fog of the Bering Sea.

When we were there in June, the pools had been fenced off, because of a “tragic” accident.

We took a tour van on the road to Hana, just us two couples and the local guide, only way to go. Didn't have to fight the curving roads and he knew all the neat stops to make. Even went into some lava tube caves for a bit, good times. Maui brewing company has some good brews and the only frosted bar top I've ever seen, to keep your glass of beer cold. Very good food their also. We happened to be staying at a motel about a block or so away, so it was favorite spot to walk to.

I tried driving the road to Hana. Not only does it scare the shit out of you, as the driver you can't really enjoy any scenery because you're trying not to kill everyone in the car. Some sort of guided drive would be better.

Gotta do it at least once. Everything else on the list you will mostly repeat all of your future trips to Maui, and believe me, there will be future trips.

I did the Road To Hana about 22 years ago, today I don't have the balls.

You're such a good poster but that is shit advice. :hmmm:

Its a great place to visit.

Yep, the road to Hana in a convertible or on a motorcycle (I’ve done both) is awesome. Probably the most scenic drive you’ll ever take and there’s enough stops along the way to steady your nerves while hiking to some very scenic waterfalls and pools. Wear a swimsuit and a shirt you don’t mind getting dirty.