Maui Activity Guide

Check out our Maui Activity Guide for planning a Maui vacation.

All Aboard!

Trilogy Excursions Trilogy Excursions celebrates 50 years with dolphin, whale sightings, exclusive Lāna‘i sailings and Mom Coon’s world-famous cinnamon buns.  By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor With the wind at your back, the sails unfurled and the cool...
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Hana By Two Roads

Our writers share the joys of exploring Maui's remote eastern shore—in luxury or on a budget.

How to Walk down a Waterfall (Rappelling on Maui)

Wanna walk down a waterfall? Rappel Maui is the only company on the island that takes you rappelling down waterfalls.
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Surf’s Up, Dig In! Outrigger Canoe Surfing

Climb aboard an outrigger canoe for a twist on a time-honored sport.
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Treat Yourself

Indulge in some of the latest packages and spa treatments from some of our favorite venues.

Waihou Spring Trail 

Upcountry hike traces history of reforestation, preservation efforts.  By Kyle Ellison  There’s a saying that inventors and entrepreneurs are mildly hallucinogenic because they often see things that aren’t actually there – only visions of what could...
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Maui’s Down Under: Snorkeling Spots

A quick guide to Maui snorkeling spots. From Honolua Bay, Kapalua to Hulopoe Bay, Lanai, explore beneath the surface.
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Kīpahulu Hike: This Way To the Waterfall

We visit Waimoku, the roughly 400-foot falls cascading down the face of a U-shaped valley headland at the end of two-mile Pīpīwai Trail.
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Well, well, WHALE!

This season's first humpback whale has been spotted. Early season whale watch tours are happening now—sightings are guaranteed!

Trail of Bays

Kapalua Coastal Trail The 1.76-mile Kapalua Coastal Trail traces a coastline of warm-hued beaches and rugged lava points, where hikers can admire views of the island of Moloka‘i. Story by Lisa Schell Photographs by Jason Moore With its...
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Paia Pa’ina Premier Cultural Dinner & Show Experience

An oceanfront lūʻau offers amazing performances in the heart of Paia.
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Something’s Brewing: Maui Brewing Company

It’s been a decade since Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley first put Maui on the craft brewery map. See what they're up to now.
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Maui North Shore Road Trip

Baldwin Avenue begins at sea level on Maui's north shore, and winds its way up the mountain to the crossroads of an old cowboy town. In between lies a century and a half of island history.
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Geocaching: Thrill of the Cache

A high-tech game of hike and seek leads to unexpected treasures.
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Maui’s Best Beaches

Find out who won our Maui best beach contest for 2015.

Maui Bike Park: Blazing Saddles

A pioneer in extreme mountain biking creates an outdoor playground designed for fun.
Maui Country Club

Sweet Spot: Maui Country Club

Pick up some history about Maui Country Club, the oldest golf course on Maui.

Night Dive

Who says Maui doesn't have nigthlife? Sixty feet beneath the surface, graceful rays and white-tipped sharks party amid the reef's other colorful characters.
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10 Great Maui Adventures

The toughest part of creating a list of Maui adventures? Narrowing it down.
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Maui Golf Clubhouses

Maui County's golf clubhouses offer an array of dining choices, live entertainment, knockout views, and happy-hour libations for celebrating birdies or drowning that double-bogey. Here’s our leaderboard.
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Don’t Look Down: Kapalua Adventures

Kapalua's Mountain Outpost takes adventure to new--gulp!--heights.
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Maui’s Wild West: Explore Kapalua

From native forests to windswept coastlines, Kapalua's hiking trails offer rich exploration.
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In Pursuit of Pleasure: Spa Treatments

Some of our favorite Maui spa treatments.
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Haiku Flower Festival

The Haiku Hoʻolauleʻa Flower Festival kicks off April 12, featuring live music, food booths, vendors, kids activities and more.
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Peak Performance: Stewards of Haleakalā

Join a pickup team of volunteers helping to protect Haleakalā's fragile environment.
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Blooming Business at Kula Botanical Garden

Kula Botanical Garden is an Upcountry Maui treasure, blooming with a beautiful selection of exotic flowers, plants and tropical landscapes.
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I “Heart” Haleakala

Explore the third largest volcano in the world in this photo essay featuring sunrise, camping, hiking, the rare silversword and more from Haleakala on Maui.