If You Like…
Beaches
From black sands to golden crescents, the coves and coasts will keep your camera busy.
Big Beach Free of commercial and residential development, this wild beach welcomes sunbathers ready to escape the crowds.
Keawakapu Beach For swimming, oceanfront cocktails and one magnificent sunset, hit this Kihei show-off.
Wailea Beach Sunbathe like a star on this busy golden strand, favored by celebrities and water sports fans.
Napili Beach We're not fond of the cliche 'hidden gem,' but for this low-key beauty, the term fits.
Paʻiloa Beach A photogenic black-sand beach fronts wild surf along the ancient King's Highway.
Hamoa Beach For a visual taste of the South Pacific, settle in at this lush beach south of Hana.
Hulopoʻe Beach Ferries drop off day-trippers at this sun-kissed playground fronting gleaming Manele Bay on Lanaʻi.
Epic Views
Volcanic Moonscapes. Lush tropical trails. A splashy blowhole. The landscapes here aren't what you see at home.
Sunrise on Haleakalā Thick clouds and dazzling light welcome the day in breathtaking style from atop a volcano.
Waiheʻe Ridge Trail Catch a look at the wild north coast before the clouds roll in on this lush hike to a 2563ft-tall peak.
Hoʻokipa Beach Park & Overlook Expert windsurfers skim across the waves while surfers ride the consistent breaks.
Aliʻi Kula Lavender Take in the sweeping panorama of the Maui isthmus and the southern coast while surrounded by lavender.
Puʻu o Kahaula Hill Flanked by a large cross and tiki torches, the view from this landmark hill sweeps to Hana Bay.
ʻAhihi-Kinaʻu Natural Area Reserve One word for the drive through the centuries-old lava flow? Otherworldly.
Nakalele Blowhole The anticipation is half the fun while waiting – from afar – for the ocean to blast skyward.
Kalaupapa Overlook On Molokaʻi, this clifftop viewpoint overlooks a broad peninsula.
Scenic Drives
Road to Hana The serpentine Hana Highway twists along the rumpled east Maui coast beside waterfalls and pools.
Haleakalā Highway This country byway switchbacks through pastures and forest to the top of Maui's highest volcano.
Kahekili Highway Hold tight for a wild spin along the rugged and rural north coast, home to the mighty Kahakuloa Head.
Waipoli Road Hairpinning upwards from Aliʻi Kula Lavender, this stunner shares views of paragliders, the isthmus and the coast.
Kula Highway A drive along this Upcountry thoroughfare that unfurls along the fertile slopes of Haleakalā.
Food & Drink
There are serious ʻono grinds (good eats) in Maui. When deciding where to eat, you'll rarely go wrong with fresh, local, island-style dishes.
Poke Tasty varieties of this raw-fish salad abound, but a poke bowl from Foodland is always a good choice.
Loco Moco Try this hearty Hawaiian breakfast of rice, fried egg, and a burger – all covered in gravy – at Kihei Caffe.
Da Kitchen Express Hearty servings of local dishes, with a variety of plate lunches including kalua pork and teriyaki chicken.
Mama's Fish House This special-occasion restaurant is famed for its fresh local fish.
Monkeypod Kitchen Fantastic pub grub with a Hawaiian twist from chef Peter Merriman.
Komoda Store & Bakery This 100-year-old bakery in Makawao draws morning crowds for its cream puffs and stick doughnuts.
Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice Grab napkins for Hawaii's favorite chilly treat: exuberant and colorful snow cones bursting with tropical flavors.
Maui Brewing Co Tour the new production facility then take your pick of two-dozen beers.
Waterfalls
Wailua Falls Tour buses stop for this 100ft-high beauty in the deep green folds of Kipahulu.
Three Bears Falls If one is never enough, pull off the Hana Hwy for three cascades tumbling behind one bridge.
ʻOheʻo Gulch These powerful falls drop into terraced pools in the Kipahulu District of Haleakalā National Park like beauty untamed – and dangerous.
Pipiwai Trail ( GOOGLE MAP ) This streamside hike climbs to bridal-veil Makahiku Falls and the 400ft-high Waimoku Falls.
Moaʻula & Hipuapua Falls ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Halawa Valley) Head to the Halawa Valley on Malakaʻi for these twin 250ft falls.
