Aloha and welcome to our annual Maui New Year’s Eve guide!
Wailea Beach New Year’s Eve Fireworks as viewed from the beautiful grounds of the Grand Wailea Resort. Photo courtesy of Grand Wailea Resort.Is Maui your destination to celebrate New Year’s Eve to welcome in the new year? What an amazing island to celebrate the arrival of 2024!
We are pleased to confirm that there will be midnight New Year’s Eve fireworks at the beach that fronts the Grand Wailea Resort! Traditionally, these fireworks shoot from a barge just off the coast, as such, the fireworks can be visible from some surrounding areas. If you are staying in one of the Wailea area resorts ask the staff at your hotel for advice on where to view the fireworks.
If you are not staying in the Wailea area, we have some helpful suggestions. One of the best ways to see the Wailea fireworks show is to take a special New Year’s Eve tour boat cruise. There are several options to consider:
Due to the Lahaina fire in August, even Lahaina Harbor was heavily damaged. Some tour boats were destroyed. So, there are a limited number of resources this year. If you are considering one of the New Year’s Eve cruise options, you would be wise to book sooner rather than later.
If the fireworks cruises are booked and/or do not appeal to you, consider spending a lovely evening in Wailea and hang out for the midnight fireworks show. There are some great restaurants and places to grab a refreshing drink in the Wailea area.
Many of Maui’s restaurants will offer a festive environment to celebrate the evening. If you are staying in a resort, chances are that the restaurant(s) at your resort will be offering a special dinner. Check with your concierge to learn more about the options that will be convenient to you.
If there’s a particular restaurant you want to book for New Year’s Eve, we recommend you secure your desired dinner reservation as quickly as possible.
If you book at a restaurant that is not at your resort, we recommend you inquire about parking options so that you are prepared. Some venues have valet-only parking while others may have ample self-parking.
A really good site to help you research restaurants that have reservations available is OpenTable.com.
Going to a luau and enjoying the pageantry of the Polynesian dances is a fun and unique way to enjoy the holiday evening. You can check out our Maui luau list for reviews of these luaus. We’ll note companies that are offering a luau on New Year’s Eve luau:
With the fireworks show anticipated in Wailea (from an ocean barge fronting the Grand Wailea Resort) a luau in the area would be a fun way to spend the early part of the night, hang out in the area and then, hopefully, see the midnight fireworks. The following Wailea luau companies are operating their luaus on New Year’s Eve:
Here are some opportunities to dance your way into 2024 this New Year’s Eve on Maui.
Many of the luxury resorts offer special New Year’s Eve parties, too. They’re generally not advertised as they want to reserve the space for guests of their hotel. So, check directly with your resort for special holiday events.
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