Maui

Destination Maui: My Favorite Hawaiian Island

Upon Arrival

Go to Costco and get stuff you may need for the trip (Kahului) after you get your car rental (get some Maui pineapple to cut up when you’re settled in at your lodging later)
If it’s a Saturday, check out the Maui Swap Meet (7am-1pm) [get some yummy banana bread, drink some fresh coconut] http://www.mauiexposition.com/MAUISWAPMEET.html

https://goo.gl/maps/oxpwFBjRMHDDCWmk6

Food option to check out if you’re still hungry after the swap meet while you’re still in Kahului area: http://www.tinroofmaui.com/ (M-Sat 10am-2pm) https://goo.gl/maps/n6NgVYFPkzmJuHXm7

Eats

Kahului

Wailuku

Ka’anapali

https://www.monkeypodkitchen.com/dine_ka_anapali Go here for happy hour and try their Strawberry Pie for dessert

Kihei

http://www.coconutsfishcafe.com/

Sights

While you’re up in the Kapalua area, after the beach, check out this area (wear shoes) https://goo.gl/maps/Fr7c8P6KL28dQMBP6

Beaches

Ka’anapali Beach (have some happy hour near here at Whaler’s village https://www.whalersvillage.com/en/dining.html and watch the sunset)
Nearby Ka’anapali Beach is Kahekili Beach https://goo.gl/maps/JzZ4wjKK9xazS3n38
Kapalua Beach https://goo.gl/maps/fYqtozGAkQ7tpr7z8
Po’Olenalena Beach https://goo.gl/maps/KX5AsQ7SexjCD4KL6

To Do

Catch the sunrise at Haleakala https://goo.gl/maps/uvbGb41tFc3BEKXL8
Catch the sunsets at the beach
Road to Hana (pass by Wai’anapanapa beach on the way https://goo.gl/maps/yjnRiJV3rMVKVnZW8 , jump in one of the 7 cascading freshwater pools & hike the Pipiwai trail) https://goo.gl/maps/9aK3mTD58MfakATJ6

This looks interesting if you’re gonna make that windy drive to Hana http://mauicave.com/

Go snorkeling and sea some sea turtles
Fourth Fridays https://mauifridays.com/kihei/

Splurge Activities/Eats

Bike Rental for Haleakala https://www.bikemaui.com/bike-rentals/
Zip-lining https://www.zipline.com/kaanapali

Kapalua Ziplines https://www.kapaluaziplines.com/zipline-tour-seven

http://www.mauizipline.com/pricing.html

All Maui Zipline Tours

This looks fun https://www.rappelmaui.com/
Helicopter Tours https://maverickhelicopter.com/maui/
Take the ferry to the neighboring island Lanai (http://go-lanai.com/ferry-schedule/)

If you’re gonna go to Lanai, you probably want to reserve a whole day. I’ve been there once and we just had time to go to the hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/EeqFpjkrqYsjuX3d8) and chill at the nearby resort beach Hulopoe (https://goo.gl/maps/SGQYaUNzwprbmBhCA)

I believe you have to rent a car if you want to explore the island with a 4-wheel drive vehicle. These places looks cool to check out, but looking at a review, the roads may be bumpy and takes some time, so only for the patient lol : Garden of the Gods

Shipwreck Beach