Maui offers many fun adventures and attractions. You certianly won’t run out of things to do. In fact, if you’re not careful, you may even struggle to find enough relaxation time. Luckily, many attractions are free or nearly free, so be sure and start with my article, Maui’s Top 7 Free or Nearly Free Things to Do.
Polynesian Dance at Old Lahaina Luau
Another very useful article to help you plan your Maui vacation activities is Top 5 Things You Must See and Do on Your Maui Vacation. That article highlights the best features of Maui.
Here’s a list of some of the fun things to do and see on Maui:
- Snorkeling and diving around Maui is fantastic. A half day catamaran cruise out to Molokini is a trip worth doing. Plan to take an early morning excursion for smoother water. One of my favorite companies for a Molokini snorkel excursion is Trilogy.
- If snorkeling doesn’t suit you, then see and learn about Hawaii’s tropical fish at the Maui Ocean Center or take a submarine tour.
- Surfing
- Windsurfing on at Hookipa Beach is world renown. Even if you don’t windsurf it is fun to watch the world’s best windsurfers here.
- Hiking
- Ziplining (See my tips for ziplining in Hawaii.)
- Fishing
- Parasailing
- Biking – One of Maui’s most famous bike rides is the downhill ride from Haleakala. It is certainly not for everyone, though. You may want to read this article and the associated comments if you are considering this activity.
- Golf at some of the worlds top golf courses
- Horseback riding
- Kayaking
- Stargazing – our advice is to get up to the top of Haleakala at about 5:00am and see the stars before the majestic Haleakala sunrise.
- Helicopter tour – Get a bird’s eye view of Maui and all it’s diverse landscapes. If you budget allows, consider a tour that also takes you to see the tall sea cliffs at Molokai.
- Pamper in a spa. Maui has several top rated spas. The Spa Grande at the Grand Wailea is our favorite.
- Enjoy Hawaiian food and a Polynesian show at a Maui Luau. Two of our favorites are Old Lahaina Luau and Feast at Lele.
- Tour one of Maui’s farms or learn about all the goodness that Maui grows at a farmers market
- Shopping in Lahaina town, Whaler’s Village, or Paia.- Tour a tropical garden. See my review on Maui’s Garden of Eden.
- Maui is perhaps the best island for humpback whale watching and the ideal time is from January through April. You can watch from the shoreline or consider taking an organized whale watching tour to get a little closer to the action. See this list of the best places to whale watch from the shoreline.
- Take a day trip over to the island of Lanai.
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