August 16, 2023
Maui’s vast underwater world and its teeming marine environment is a natural draw for scuba divers. You can set out on your own or book a trip with one of the island’s many SCUBA DIVING operators. The premier dive site…
August 16, 2023
ATLANTIS SUBMARINES off ers travelers a unique undersea adventure tour available nowhere else on Maui: one that is fun, eco-friendly, educational, safe and off ers travelers a close-up view of the island’s beautiful marine world and diverse fi sh population…
August 16, 2023
Legends about SURFING are found in the earliest stories of ancient Hawai‘i. Today, the fascination with this “SPORT OF KINGS ” is as alive as ever, and Maui, with its array of beaches, clear waters and year-round surf, attracts an…
August 16, 2023
Anyone who climbs aboard a vessel this time of the year and heads for the open ocean off Maui can expect to see HUMPBACK WHALES . There are so many of them that most boat companies don’t hesitate to guarantee…
July 10, 2023
“So ‘ono” or “broke da mouth” is what locals say when they eat delicious, or “ONOLICIOUS,” grinds (“ GOOD FOOD ,” in Hawai‘i’s pidgin English). While on Maui, try some of these simple, affordable grinds, such as plate lunches and…
July 10, 2023
Twenty-fi ve miles southeast of O‘ahu — and 8 miles across the Pailolo Channel from Maui — lies an island like no other in the Hawaiian chain. MOLOKA‘I is a glimpse into a simpler time in Hawai‘i. There are no…
July 10, 2023
Hawaiian legends describe LĀNA‘I as a burning-red island inhabited by bands of cannibalistic, howling demons. Today’s version bears no resemblance. Instead, this sparsely populated visitor destination, with about 3,100 residents, is a LUXURIOUS SANCTUARY developed to satisfy a visitor’s every…
July 10, 2023
KE‘ANAE PENINSULA is an isolated and wildly beautiful place where the surf pounds against jagged lava rocks that edge a gnarly coastline. Turn left on Hāna Highway, a half-mile past mile marker 29. This is a detour that won’t disappoint…
July 10, 2023
Lahaina is a charming town of rich historical signifi cance. As the FORMER CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAI‘I, Lahaina boasts 62 HISTORIC SITES — all easily accessible on LAHAINA HISTORIC TRAIL. Look for the bronze plaques affi xed throughout…
July 10, 2023
charles Lindbergh earned celebrity status when he became the first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1974, the longtime Maui resident returned to the island to plan his own funeral. The aviator died at the age of 72…
July 10, 2023
A paraglider is a free-flying, foot- launched aircraft fitted with a harness suspended below a fabric wing used primarily to satisfy man’s latent desire to fly. Take-offs are done on the slopes of , with descents ranging from 1,000 to…
July 10, 2023
Thrill seekers may want to check out ’ s After a scale straight down a 50-foot waterfall, then a 30-foot tall fall, before you swim to the finish line. Rappel Maui provides all the gear for your canyoneering adventure. Find…
