{"id":4307,"date":"2025-06-23T06:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:37:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T22:37:38","slug":"things-to-do-maui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/things-to-do-maui\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Things to Do on Maui"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>For one of the most isolated islands on the planet, Maui certainly isn\u2019t at a loss for activities: from horseback riding across lava terrain to experiencing Polynesian culture at a luau, the Valley Isle positively brims with possibilities.<\/h3>\n<p>But with so many places to see and activities to experience, narrowing down those to-dos can be tricky. Here are 27 of the best ways to spend your <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/\">Maui vacation<\/a>\u2014and why they should ascend to the top of your bucket list:<br \/>\n<!-- FH book button code --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/api\/v1\/?autolightframe=yes\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Grand Wailea Luau<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/grand-wailea-luau-honuaula\/\">Grand Wailea Luau<\/a><\/strong>, Honua\u02bbula, is currently our personal favorite luau because they offer a Maui-centric show, with music and dance telling the fascinating stories of the Valley Isle.<\/p>\n<p>The buffet feast provided is always top-notch, and you can&#8217;t really beat the incredible sunset ocean views from your table.\u00a0 Between drinks, you can browse Hawaiian arts and crafts, and there&#8217;s plenty of room for your keiki to roam without bothering the adults.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1275 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Wailea Luau\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/grand-wailea-show.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also love the Grand Luau&#8217;s fire dancing at the end of the night. These are true professionals!<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-88-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-88 maxbutton maxbutton-aha-aina-luau-wailea-grand-wailea\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/ahaainawailea\/items\/186005\/calendar\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK \u02bbAHA\u02bbAINA LUAU<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. Molokini Snorkel<\/h2>\n<p>Located in the \u02bbAlalakeiki Channel between Maui and Kaho\u02bbolawe is <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/snorkeling\/\"><strong>Molokini<\/strong><\/a>\u2014a horseshoe-shaped islet that blazes in the open Pacific.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1437 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Molokini Crater, Maui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/molokini-crater-maui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though uninhabited by humans, its waters teem with marine life\u2014from brilliant butterfly fish to sleek moray eels. Explore the Marine Life Conversation District\u2019s display of wonders (as in 250 species of reef fish, as well as seabirds, whales, octopuses, sharks, and turtles) aboard a double-decker catamaran that features a waterslide, great food, and a convenient location. Daily excursions depart from Ma\u02bbalaea Harbor.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-89-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-89 maxbutton maxbutton-pacific-whale-molokini-snorkel\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/pacific-whale\/items\/410168\/calendar\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;sheet-uuid=9af1cb15-3c9d-40c9-b9b2-af83a52e9328&amp;full-items=yes&amp;flow=828938&amp;g4=yes&amp;ref=asnAA\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK SNORKEL TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>3. Road to Hana<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/hana\/\">Hana<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a bucolic town on Maui\u2019s eastern coast\u2014may be a mere 25 miles away from the airport, but it\u2019s a world apart from the rest of the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1333 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Hana Maui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/hana-maui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank Hana Highway for its remoteness:<\/strong> while the road is roughly only 50 miles, it\u2019s filled with so many spine-tingling twists and mesmeric vistas that it feels like being transported to another universe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And so it is true:<\/strong> Hana operates by a different clock, where time is as languid as the summer trades and the only sound you\u2019ll hear is the rush of waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you choose to spend a day hiking through its <strong>dense rainforests<\/strong> filled with <strong>massive waterfalls<\/strong> or elect to spend a few nights savoring its magnificence, know this: A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/road-to-hana-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road To Hana Tour<\/a><\/strong> is going to be one of the pinnacles of your holiday.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-62-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-62 maxbutton maxbutton-hana-and-beyond-tour\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/hanaandbeyond\/items\/280448\/?flow=508127&amp;asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK HANA TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>4. Maui Waterfall and Rainforest Hike<\/h2>\n<p>Dust off those sneaks you stowed away in your suitcase and spend a day trekking through one of Maui\u2019s luxuriant rainforests\u2014and swimming in the waters that run through them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/road-to-hana\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/waterfall-hike.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/guided-hiking-tours\/\">A Private half-way to Hana Tour<\/a><\/strong> takes excitement-seeking visitors deep into the island\u2019s far-flung jungles, where the greenery is thick, the sights are unparalleled, and the flora is straight-up wild. With the chance to climb over volcanic shelves and cannonball off waterfalls, you\u2019re bound to awaken your inner child. <a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/epicexperiencemaui\/items\/79099\/calendar\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\" target=\"_blank\">Book your guide and learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It&#8217;s so important to have experienced guides. \u00a0Some areas are dangerous to swim at, or even hike at, due to flash flooding and debris in the water.\u00a0 So listen to your guide and only go to locations they deem safe at the time.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-60-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-60 maxbutton maxbutton-halfway-to-hana-hana-tours-maui\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/hanatoursofmaui\/items\/333716\/?asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;flow=no&amp;branding=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes&amp;ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK HIKING TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>5. Kayak &amp; Snorkel<\/h2>\n<p>An excellent way to reach less accessible snorkeling spots is by <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/top-maui-kayak-tours\/\">kayaking<\/a>.\u00a0 You can often hit a lot of the spots that the big boats go to, without the possible crowds (depending on the boat), and in a fraction of the time.\u00a0 We only recommend going with a tour because, without a guide, it&#8217;s hard to find the best snorkeling spots and easier to get into situations that could be dangerous.\u00a0 Plus, you don&#8217;t have to deal with the hassle of cleaning out and hauling the kayaks to the beach!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11714 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"kayaking Maui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kayaking-maui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/kayaking\/\">Maui kayak tours<\/a><\/strong>, both in and out of whale season.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-44-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-44 maxbutton maxbutton-makena-kayak-tour-aloha-kayaks\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/alohakayaksmaui\/items\/8708\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK KAYAK TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>6. Bike Haleakala<\/h2>\n<p>Riding a bike is fun.\u00a0 Riding a bike downhill is more fun.\u00a0 Riding a bike downhill alongside some of the more awe-inspiring views imaginable is beyond fun.\u00a0 We try to bike down from the park at least a few times per year.\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/haleakala-bike-tours\/\">Haleakala Bike Tours<\/a><\/strong> have consistently stayed at the top of the list of most popular Maui activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10375 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Maui bike ride views\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/maui-bike-ride-views.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve done this bike ride many times and have never been disappointed. Always a thrill riding down the slopes of our volcano!<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-87-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-87 maxbutton maxbutton-maui-sunriders-bike-tour-fhdn-self-guided\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/mauisunriders\/items\/181765\/?&amp;sheet=219598&amp;asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes&amp;flow=no&amp;branding=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK BIKE TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>7. Humpback Whale Watching<\/h2>\n<p>Maui is home to far more than tony resorts and golf courses that seem to go on for decades: Given its unique position in the Pacific\u2014surrounded as it is by three other islands\u2014the island is also a refuge for the bevy of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/whale-watching\/\">Humpback Whales<\/a><\/strong> that migrate to Hawaii each year between <strong>November and May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Mysterious and majestic, these enormous creatures\u2014which weigh as much as sixty-six thousand pounds\u2014are acrobatic geniuses, often catapulting in the sky with their distinct tail slaps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3486 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Maui whale watching\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/maui-whale-watching.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And while keeping your eyes peeled for them on one of the island\u2019s 81 beaches is a delight in itself, heading out to watch them frolic in their environs is downright extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/seamauicharter\/items\/384839\/?asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes&amp;flow=no&amp;branding=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes\" target=\"_blank\">Family Friendly Maui whale watch<\/a><\/strong> departing from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/10-maui-beaches\/\">Ka\u02bbanapali Beach<\/a><\/strong> offers an experience perfect for families and large groups aboard its luxury catamaran (complete with expert narration and underwater microphones to listen to the whales singing), while those searching for something more titillating need to look no further than <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/redlinerafting\/items\/72157\/calendar\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\" target=\"_blank\">Kihei rafting whale watch tours<\/a><\/strong>. Their south Maui whale watch raft ferries guests to Maui\u2019s sunniest waters, where turtles, dolphins, and whales often play; meanwhile, a marine naturalist provides fascinating factoids on one of Earth\u2019s largest and gentlest mammals. If a central Maui location is preferred look no further than a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/calypsomaui\/items\/396141\/calendar\/?asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes&amp;flow=777052&amp;branding=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes&amp;ref=activityauthority\" target=\"_blank\">whale watch from Ma\u02bbalaea<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-106-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-106 maxbutton maxbutton-affordable-maalaea-whale-watch-calypso\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/calypsomaui\/items\/396141\/calendar\/?asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes&amp;flow=777052&amp;branding=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes&amp;ref=activityauthority\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK WHALE WATCH<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>8. Learn to Surf<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, Maui is famous for massive seasonal waves on the North Shore, but don&#8217;t let that scare you away from what could be the best experience of your life in small, gentle waves on the South or West shore.\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/surf-lessons\/\">Maui surf lessons<\/a><\/strong> are offered for beginners as well as those who have a few waves already under their belt.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11635 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"maui surfing lessons school\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/maui-surfing-lessons-school.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learning to surf is fun, and great exercise.\u00a0 You can do both <a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/gosurfmaui\/items\/27499\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\" target=\"_blank\">group surf lessons<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/gosurfmaui\/items\/27510\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\" target=\"_blank\">private surf lessons<\/a> depending on how much one-on-one assistance you want.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-92-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-92 maxbutton maxbutton-group-surf-lessons-waves-hawaii\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/gosurfmaui\/items\/27499\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK GROUP LESSONS<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>9. Haleakala Sunrise<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly every inch of the Valley Isle seems to have something sacred about it, but venture to its highest peak and you\u2019ll feel a whole new appreciation for the island\u2019s divinity.<\/p>\n<p>Hovering 10,023 feet above sea level, Haleakala\u2014fittingly called <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/haleakala\">House of the Sun<\/a>\u201d<\/strong>\u2014is the largest dormant volcano in the world, and that fact alone carries a spellbinding air.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haleakala-crater.jpg\" alt=\"Haleakala Crater\" width=\"907\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haleakala-crater.jpg 907w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haleakala-crater-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haleakala-crater-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The air itself at Haleakala\u2019s summit is thinner and clearer, rendering it one of the foremost spots in the world to stargaze\u2014and to watch the colors streak the sky at sunrise.<\/p>\n<p>Stay for a spell after you\u2019ve come down from the splendor\u2014Haleakala has more endangered species than any other national park, its breathtaking crater is vast enough to hold all of Manhattan Island, and its switchback slopes make for an <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/haleakala-bike-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unforgettable bike ride<\/a> down the mountain. Also check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/haleakala-hiking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Haleakala hiking tour<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(Important note: Visitors eager to see Haleakala\u2019s sunrise must register in advance at www.recreation.gov; the cost is $1.00 per car.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-7-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-7 maxbutton maxbutton-haleakala-sunrise-polyad\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/polyad-activities\/items\/280792\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>RESERVE YOUR SEATS<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>10. Myths of Maui<\/h2>\n<p>From the vibrant hula dances to the delicious spread of Hawaiian food, the whole family is sure to be happy at the Royal Lahaina Resort\u2019s Luau, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/royal-lahaina-myths-of-maui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myths of Maui<\/a><\/strong>. This show brings an authentic Hawaiian experience to visitors from around the world. Guests will be treated to performances showcasing the beautiful cultures of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Samoa. With hula lessons, lei making, and temporary tribal tattoos, you can expect to feel the aloha.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-luau.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Do On Maui Myths of Maui Luau\" width=\"910\" height=\"999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-luau.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-luau-908x997.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-luau-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-luau-768x843.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Myths of Maui Luau takes you on a journey throughout the Pacific by showcasing the unique dances and histories of different Polynesian cultures. Guests can hear and witness legends of Hawaiian culture come to life through the vibrant performances. From the beautiful hula to the enticing Tahitian dance and exciting Samoan fire-knife dance, Myths of Maui will leave you enchanted all night long. This luau books up fast, so reserve your table well ahead of time.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-25-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-25 maxbutton maxbutton-royal-lahaina-luau\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/royallahaina\/items\/1234\/?ref=asnAA&amp;schedule-uuid=1ed58cf8-81c2-4373-964d-a97977edfafd&amp;asn=activityauthority&amp;asn-ref=asnAA&amp;full-items=yes&amp;back=https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/luaus\/&amp;flow=no\"><span class='mb-text'>RESERVE LUAU SEATS<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>11. Big Beach<\/h2>\n<p>With more than <strong>120 miles of coastline<\/strong>, Maui is known around the globe for its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui-photo-gallery\/\">remarkable beaches<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And while every cove has something special to offer, Big Beach\u2014or <strong>Oneloa<\/strong>\u2014is often considered one of the most spectacular strands in all of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Big Beach Maui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/big-beach-maui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located on the southern tip of the island, it boasts <strong>3,000 feet of sand<\/strong> so white and pristine it\u2019s like stepping into a Corona commercial. It\u2019s also framed by <strong>Pu\u2019u Olai<\/strong>\u2014a captivating cinder cone rich in shades of red\u2014and offers dazzling views of the outlying islands.<\/p>\n<p>Eager to sunbathe au naturel? Climb over the lava outcropping on the northern edge and scamper down to Little Beach\u2014a beach that may be as small as its name suggests but presents some of the finest swimming opportunities on Maui (and a wicked-wild drum circle on Sunday nights).<\/p>\n<p>Get adventurous and see this area and more from the sea with a <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/raft-molokini-snorkeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Maui coastal tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A word of caution: Big Beach has one of the fiercest shore breaks in Hawaii. Swim and snorkel with care, and mind the warning signs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-93-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-93 maxbutton maxbutton-molokini-south-maui-rafting-redline\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/redlinerafting\/items\/72152\/calendar\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK RAFTING TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>12. Ziplining<\/h2>\n<p>Effortlessly flying over trees is much easier than you think and incredibly fun.\u00a0 Some of our team are afraid of heights, and they loved it.\u00a0The views you get while doing a <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/ziplines\/\"><strong>Maui zipline<\/strong><\/a> are unreal, and you learn quite a bit about the land and the fauna\/flora around while hiking from one zipline to the next.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8047 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Kaanapali - West Maui Zipline Discount Tickets\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/kaanapali-west-maui-zipline-discount-tickets.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many spots to <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/top-maui-ziplines\/\">zipline on Maui<\/a>.\u00a0 Some of our favorites are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/kapalua-zipline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kapalua Ziplines<\/a><\/strong> (you get amazing ocean views from up there) and also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mauizipline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maui Zipline Company<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-30-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-30 maxbutton maxbutton-kapalua-zipline\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/kapaluaziplines\/items\/235838\/?schedule-uuid=c6689c16-9fa1-4036-aad3-c5834c692be5&amp;asn=fhdn&amp;asn-ref=activityauthority&amp;full-items=yes&amp;bookable-only=yes&amp;flow=no\"><span class='mb-text'>RESERVE YOUR TICKETS<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>13. Horseback Riding<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Horses first arrived in the islands in 1803<\/strong> when Richard Cleveland arrived aboard the Leila Byrd and presented a stallion and two mares to <strong>King Kamehameha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Today that gift is found in Maui\u2019s <strong>paniolos<\/strong>\u2014a multigenerational group of cowboys and horsemen influenced by half-a-dozen global cultures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"maui ocean horses\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/maui-ocean-horses-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glean from their knowledge astride a horse at <strong><a href=\"\/hawaii\/maui\/horseback-riding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Circle M Ranch<\/a><\/strong>, an unspoiled region of Wailuku that supplies peace, quiet, and breathtaking views of the island.<\/p>\n<p>Family-owned and operated, and with morning and afternoon tours that traverse the tranquil countryside, they\u2019ll make you feel like part of the ohana.<\/p>\n<span class='maxbutton-115-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-115 maxbutton maxbutton-circle-m-ranch-horseback-tours-mendes\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/circlemranchmaui\/items\/?asn=activityauthority&amp;flow=1048795&amp;full-items=yes&amp;ref=asnAA&amp;branding=yes&amp;g4=yes\"><span class='mb-text'>BOOK HORSEBACK RIDE<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>14. Scuba Diving<\/h2>\n<p>The Hawaiian Islands are world-famous for their amazing scuba diving spots.\u00a0 From the backside of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/snorkeling\/\">Molokini Crater<\/a><\/strong> to the Cathedrals off of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/lanai\/\">Lanai<\/a><\/strong>, to amazing scuba spots sitting just off the shore from your condo, Maui scuba diving is worth doing.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t dive, Hawaii has a much shorter certification process than most other states, so you can make it a part of your vacation.\u00a0 If already certified, you&#8217;re in for a treat!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6376 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/grand-scuba-diving.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Wailea scuba diving\" width=\"907\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/grand-scuba-diving.jpg 907w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/grand-scuba-diving-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/grand-scuba-diving-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have more on this soon.\u00a0 We LOVE to dive, so we&#8217;ll be sharing photos, videos, and the best instructors and guides Maui has to offer.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>15. West Maui Off Road<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/west-maui-off-road-adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>West Maui Off-Road Adventures<\/strong><\/a> puts guests behind the wheel of a UTV for a two-hour tour through 1,400 acres of rugged terrain above Kapalua Airport. Snaking through forest and grassland trails at elevations reaching 2,000 feet, the tour offers panoramic views of L\u0101na\u02bbi, Moloka\u02bbi, and the West Maui coast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lahaina-off-road-adventure-experience.jpg\" alt=\"Lahaina Off Road Adventure Experience\" width=\"910\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lahaina-off-road-adventure-experience.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lahaina-off-road-adventure-experience-908x280.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lahaina-off-road-adventure-experience-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lahaina-off-road-adventure-experience-768x237.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drivers must be at least 18 with a valid license, and participants as young as 7 are welcome. Expect to get muddy: Maui\u2019s signature red dirt and frequent rains make for a messy, thrilling ride. The experience also includes a stop to plant a Native Hawaiian Koa tree as part of an ongoing reforestation effort with the Pu\u02bbu Kukui Watershed, blending adrenaline with a deeper cultural and ecological connection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>16. Maui Ocean Center<\/h2>\n<p>Ma\u02bbalaea was little more than a windblown sanctuary for surfers before the <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/maui-ocean-center-tickets\/\"><strong>Maui Ocean Center<\/strong><\/a> opened its doors in the late 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>And what a blessing it\u2019s been for both visitors and kama\u02bbaina: Located inside a hamlet of boutiques and eateries, this aquarium presents a replication of Hawaii\u2019s ocean ecosystem\u2014complete with tide pools, interpretive exhibits, a 240-degree view tunnel, and one of the largest collections of live Pacific corals on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Ocean Center\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-908x477.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maui-ocean-center.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bursting with educational adventures (as in over 60 displays of Hawaii\u2019s marine miracles) and a Shark Dive that takes certified divers into a 750,000-gallon Open Ocean Exhibit, \u201cThe Aquarium of Hawaii\u201d wows like no other. And for the adventurous, reserve your shark dive today!<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>17. Masters of Hawaiian Music Slack Key Show<\/h2>\n<p><strong>And speaking of paniolo culture, consider this:<\/strong> The vaqueros brought to Hawaii to teach natives how to lasso and ride also brought with them their six-string instruments adapted from Spanish settlers, thereby igniting the islands\u2019 world-renowned slack key genre. Known as <strong>ki ho\u02bbalu<\/strong>, this \u201cfingerstyle\u201d form of guitar matches the rhythms of Hawaiian dancing\u2014and is one of the sultriest sounds ever produced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4322 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Slack Key Guitar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-908x477.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/slack-key-guitar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, those loose, lovely chords are best heard at <strong>Napili Kai Beach Resort<\/strong>, where Grammy Award-winning ace <strong>George Kahumoku Jr.<\/strong> hosts performances every Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed by Kahumoku as the \u201cCarnegie Hall of the West,\u201d the Aloha Pavilion at Napili Kai is humble and authentic; add mesmerizing to that list, and you have the show in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>18. Lahaina Pali Trail<\/h2>\n<p>Adventurous travelers seeking some challenge ought to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/maalaea\/\">Ma\u02bbalaea<\/a>, where the <strong>Lahaina Pali Trail<\/strong> takes fit trekkers on a five to ten-mile hike that includes astounding views of the island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ascending 2,500 feet in less than three miles<\/strong>, this rock-strewn path may be tough to climb\u2014particularly on a hot, sun-drenched day\u2014but every bead of sweat is worth it just to see the immense wind farm on <strong>Kealaloloa Ridge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"lahaina pali\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-908x477.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lahaina-pali.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Constructed in the 19th century to serve as a footpath between <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/lahaina\/\">Lahaina<\/a> and Wailuku, the route features charred tree remains that give the area a haunting touch and a killer appreciation of the island\u2019s natural drama. Curious about more activities?\u00a0 Look over more helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/activity-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maui reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Keep your eyes out: A few hikers have reported seeing Hawaii\u2019s state bird, the Nene goose, on this hypnotic trail.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>19. Ho\u02bbomana Spa<\/h2>\n<p>Vacationing in Maui may be an escape of its own\u2014and one of epic proportions\u2014but indulging in a spa experience in one of Earth\u2019s most beautiful locations? Now that\u2019s luxe treatment. Whether on your <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui-things-to-do-honeymoon\/\">honeymoon<\/a> or traveling solo, a spa treatment is always welcome. \u00a0While nearly all of the major resorts possess <strong>award-winning spas<\/strong>\u2014the Grand Wailea\u2019s is the largest (and perhaps one of the most lavish) in Hawaii\u2014locals have a soft spot for Ho\u2019omana, a small, inviting spa in Pi\u02bbiholo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4319 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Wailea Spa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-908x477.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/grand-wailea-spa.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by luscious landscaping\u2014including sweet bungalows and an organic garden\u2014the healing therapies here blend contemporary sensibilities with ancient Hawaiian techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Find your bliss with a <strong>Lomi \u2018Ili \u2018Ili treatment<\/strong>, a deeply therapeutic massage that uses hot Hawaiian stones. Have your partner intrigued? Book a couples massage. It\u2019ll leave you weak-kneed and grinning. There are a bunch of other <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/things-know-grand-wailea-resort\/\">things you didn&#8217;t know about the Grand Wailea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>20. Black Rock, Ka\u02bbanapali Beach<\/h2>\n<p>Ocean activities abound on the island, and some of the choicest spots for <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui-shore-excursions\/\">sea excursions are found on the Maui\u2019s western shores<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1087 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Sheraton black rock Kaanapali\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/sheraton-black-rock-kaanapali.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>One place that\u2019s sure to please?<\/strong> Black Rock at <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/kaanapali\/\">Ka\u02bbanapali Beach<\/a>\u2014a stretch of golden sand lulled by mellow waves and bordered by stylish resorts. Black Rock\u2014as literal as it sounds\u2014thrusts into the impossibly blue sky on the northern edge and has long been a favorite for its cliff-jumping prospects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And it\u2019s no wonder:<\/strong> The water here is warm and clear, and the vibrancy of the beach crowd gets the spirit soaring. Bring snorkel gear: This is premier territory to see Maui\u2019s marine life.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>21. Parasailing<\/h2>\n<p>Launching from Ka\u02bbanapali Beach, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/maui-parasailing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui Parasailing Adventure<\/a><\/strong> offers a budget-friendly way to take in sweeping views of West Maui, neighboring islands, and the West Maui Mountains. Flights reach up to 1,200 feet, last about an hour, and wrap up with a quick dip in the Pacific. Guests can fly solo, tandem, or triple, with weight limits ranging from 160 pounds for solo flyers to 450\u2013550 pounds for group flights, depending on conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12605\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Parasail Happy Passengers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/parasail-smiles.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The activity runs seasonally from mid-May to mid-December, with boats carrying 8 to 12 passengers and departing as early as 9 a.m. Non-flyers can join as observers. Check-in is located under the green umbrella at Whalers Village.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>22. Maui Brewing Company<\/h2>\n<p>In the last decade, Maui has hit the craft-beer scene with some serious force, thanks in part to the founders of Maui Brewing Company\u2014an outfit that merges refined flavors with the island\u2019s bounty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-brewing-company.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Do On Maui Brewing Company\" width=\"910\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-brewing-company.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-brewing-company-908x681.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-brewing-company-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-brewing-company-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two locations serve the Valley Isle: The tavern in <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/maui\/kihei\/\">Kihei<\/a> boasts a sheik interior, games (both life-sized and board), and live music on a breezy lanai. Their west side space\u2014nicely positioned away from the mobs at the <strong>Kahana Gateway Center<\/strong>\u2014features a restaurant with food so fresh even their mustard and ketchup are homemade. Try one of their much-loved flagship beers\u2014<strong>Bikini Blonde, Big Swell IPA, Coconut Hawa Porter, Pineapple Mana Wheat<\/strong>\u2014or go for the gold with one of their limited editions (their <strong>Blood Orange Lorenzini Double IPA<\/strong> packs a major punch). Tasting rooms and brewery tours are also available\u2014as well as some stellar swag to bring back to your homies.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>23. North Shore Art &amp; Restaurant Crawl<\/h2>\n<p>Journey through Maui\u2019s enchanting North Shore with an art and pub crawl that combines the island\u2019s vibrant artistic scene with its laid-back coastal charm. The quieter side of Maui has a lot to offer in the form of art collections, bars and restaurants, and locally-owned small businesses. Namely, the towns of Paia and Makawao are the best locations to enjoy all of the art, cocktails, and boutiques of the North Shore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Paia Town<\/h3>\n<p>Nestled along Maui\u2019s picturesque North Shore, Paia exudes a unique charm with its eclectic array of restaurants and art shops, inviting travelers to indulge in a sensory feast. Culinary delights await at every turn, from farm-to-table eateries serving up fresh, locally sourced ingredients to cozy cafes offering organic fare infused with island flavors. Meanwhile, the vibrant art scene of Paia captivates visitors with its diverse galleries and boutiques showcasing the works of talented local artists. Whether exploring the whimsical creations of contemporary painters or admiring intricate handmade crafts, Paia\u2019s art shops offer a window into the island\u2019s creative spirit, making it a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts and art aficionados alike. Here are a few spots to check out to get you started.<\/p>\n<div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Flatbread Pizza<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Milagros<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paia Fish Market<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paia Bay Coffee Co.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class='one_half et_column_last'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Soley Aloha Boutique<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Maui Hands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pueo Gallery<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paia Art Project<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15309 size-full\" title=\"Things To Do On Maui - Paia Town\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-paia-aerial.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Do On Maui Paia Town\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-paia-aerial.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-paia-aerial-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 910px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Makawao Town<\/h3>\n<p>From cozy cafes serving up gourmet pastries and locally roasted coffee to farm-to-table restaurants dishing out innovative cuisine made with fresh, seasonal ingredients, Makawao\u2019s culinary scene promises a feast for all the senses. The art scene in Makawao is some of the best on Maui as well with many local artists working in the shops where their art is displayed. Whether savoring a delectable meal or perusing captivating artwork, Makawao invites visitors to immerse themselves in the vibrant culture of Upcountry Maui. Here are some spots to check out in the Makawao area.<\/p>\n<div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Cassanova Italian Restaurant<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Public House<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Polli&#8217;s Mexican Restaurant<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Espresso Mafia<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class='one_half et_column_last'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Sherry Reeve Gallery &amp; Gifts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jordanne Gallery<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Viewpoints<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hot Island Glass<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15310 size-full\" title=\"Things To Do On Maui - Makawao Town\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-makawao-art.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Do On Maui Makawao Art\" width=\"910\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-makawao-art.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/things-to-do-maui-makawao-art-480x386.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 910px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>24. Kiteboarding Lessons<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/top-maui-surf-lessons\/\">Surf lessons<\/a> are super swell\u2014no pun intended\u2014but those keen on trying the ultimate in watersports would be wise to take to the skies with a kiteboarding lesson.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4314 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"kite surfing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-1080x567.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-908x477.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/kite-surfing.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This arduous but ultra-rewarding sport <strong>struck the Hawaiian scene in the 1990s<\/strong>\u00a0when the <strong>first kiteboarding competition in the world<\/strong> was hosted on the Valley Isle\u2014thereby cementing Maui\u2019s reputation as one of the leading kiteboarding destinations on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s no wonder why:<\/strong> Between the terrific waves and voluminous trades, the waters off Maui are ideal for catching speed and titillation. Check out the Kiteboarding School of Maui; the instructors here are exceptional.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>25. Maui Pineapple Tours<\/h2>\n<p>Set in the upland town of H\u0101li\u02bbimaile on the slopes of Haleakal\u0101, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/hawaii\/maui\/maui-pineapple-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui Pineapple Farm Tour<\/a><\/strong> offers a look at Maui\u2019s last working pineapple operation. Visitors explore the fields of Maui Gold Pineapple Company, learn about the fruit\u2019s long growing cycle (up to three years for a single pineapple) and sample ultra-fresh pineapple straight from the source. The experience includes a free pineapple prepared for airport travel, pristine views of central Maui, and stories from expert guides about the crop that once dominated global supply.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13106\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-938x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maui Pineapple Tour\" width=\"938\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-938x1024.jpg 938w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-1080x1179.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-908x991.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour-768x838.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/maui-pineapple-tour.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a deeper dive, the Farm &amp; Feast Experience adds a gourmet lunch at H\u0101li\u02bbimaile General Store, showcasing local flavors just steps from the plantation. Tours run Monday through Saturday and are open to guests age 3 and up.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>26. Visit Sacred Spots<\/h2>\n<p>\u02bbIao Valley (pictured below) is one of many <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/seven-sacred-maui-spots\/\">sacred Maui spots<\/a><\/strong> worth visiting. From the reconstruction of Moku\u02bbula in Lahaina to the largest temple in all of Polynesia, Hale Pi\u02bbilani Heiau, you&#8217;ll be transported to the past.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iao-valley.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Iao Valley\" width=\"907\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iao-valley.jpg 907w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iao-valley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iao-valley-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take the time to learn about Hawaii&#8217;s history and culture and what Maui locals are doing to preserve and bring it back, and you&#8217;ll have a whole new appreciation for paradise.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"75\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>27. Visit Lana\u02bbi<\/h2>\n<p>Most Maui visitors have never even thought of visiting the Pineapple Isle.\u00a0 It&#8217;s their loss and your potential treasure!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/lanai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lana\u02bbi<\/a> is vast, with just one small town and a ton to do.\u00a0 Beautiful, quiet beaches, incredible hikes, pristine bays with spinner dolphins, and even a cat sanctuary await you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-lanai.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Do On Maui Lanai\" width=\"910\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-lanai.jpg 910w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-lanai-908x606.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-lanai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maui-things-lanai-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/visiting-lanai-checklist\/\">visiting Lanai checklist<\/a> before going.\u00a0 Pretty much everything you need to know before going for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4324 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/things-to-do-on-maui.jpg\" alt=\"27 Things to do on Maui\" width=\"950\" height=\"3535\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4324 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"heading to Maui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-1080x565.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-908x475.jpg 908w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/heading-to-maui.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/activityauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/line.gif\" alt=\"line\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For one of the most isolated islands on the planet, Maui certainly isn\u2019t at a loss for activities: from horseback riding across lava terrain to experiencing Polynesian culture at a luau, the Valley Isle positively brims with possibilities. 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