Maui Resorts

Maui is a great place for top quality resorts, and here you find some of the most comfortable and luxurious places to stay in the whole state of Hawaii. There are many 5 start resorts here and I will mention a few of the best.

Maui is the island most know to be the place for relaxation, sunbathing and beach time, and this might be the reason why there are so many beautiful resorts here, providing you with all you might wish for to have a relaxed and wonderful holiday.

At the Grand Wailea Resort and Spa, you are offered a lot of different activities on your stay. It’s is located at one of the most beautiful beaches, Wailea Beach, and covers about 40 acres of land. Here you have a great spa, a golf course, tennis, opportunities for sailing, snorkeling or swimming in the sea, nice pools and also conference facilities. Food holds a high standard, and so does the rooms. The landscape is beautifully built up to give a calming, soothing feeling.

At Kaanapali beach you find Sheraton Maui Resort. It was named “hotel of the year” 2007 by Starwood Hotels and Resorts and is a fancy, yet calm place to stay. It is perfect for a romantic weekend, with lots of focus on how to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Its location is beautiful and it’s possible to stay here all through your whole holiday, and find ways to enjoy yourself. Here you find water in all forms, the beach is great for swimming and there are pools and waterways in the area.

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa at Lahaina is another great resort at Maui. This resort has everything you might want for your vacation; the 40 acres the resorts covers offers golf, tennis, spa, pools with waterfalls and slides. The view of the beach and the mountains is adorable and you have 5 restaurants and 6 lounges to choose from for you dining and evening pleasure. This resort also has great facilities for conferences.

The Ritz-Carlton Resort at Kapalua gives you an opportunity to have the best of two worlds – both the luxurious comfort of having everything you need there and also being beautifully melted into the lushness of the natural unspoiled landscape. This resort is situated at D.T. Fleming Beach and here you find all the beach activities you can ask for. The resort also holds two 18 holes golf courses on the site and there is a great spa and good dining and lounging facilities. A great place to spend a relaxed holiday.

These are some of the best resorts you can find at Maui, even though there are more to find. If you’re looking for top service and comfort, these are all safe tips to go for.

Maui Activities

Maui is an island in Hawaii that’s becoming more and more popular each year. No wonder, it has a lot of activities and fun to offer and still the natural calm beauty is present everywhere you go. You might find that there are so many things to do that it’s almost hard to choose. I will here list some of the top activities for this island.

Maui offers many opportunities to go on cruises around the island. There are cruises that take you from the shore to different spots outside the island, with opportunities to do some snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing. It’s a great way to spend the day in a relaxed way and to enjoy the sunshine and some nice dining along the way. There are also shorter dining and cocktail cruises which gives you a great way to introduce the evening.

Other boat tours can offer whale watching, one of the most popular and amazing things you can do while at Maui. These rides start in the early morning or at sunset and take you to some spots where whales normally can be viewed.  It’s quite a feeling when you’re getting close to such a magnificent animal as the whale. This two hour tour is a great way to start off your day or evening. You can also do some amazing snorkeling!

While at Maui you probably want to visit the Haleakala Crater which is an extinct volcano and that can be explored in many different ways. Why not get to know this beautiful area from the horse-back, and ride through the landscape in a serene, relaxed way? If you are on the more adventurous side, you might prefer to go on a mountain bike ride downhill the volcano; most surely an exciting experience.

Haleakala can also be explored by foot; there are guided tours and you’ll get to walk through underground passages with stalactites and other beautiful formations from the volcanic activity as well as exploring the outside scenery.

To get an eagle eye perspective on Haleakala and its surrounding area you might want to go hang-gliding above it. It’s available both for beginners and the more experienced hang-glider and an experience you most certainly won’t forget. For those less adventurous there are helicopter tours offered that takes you around the island, and gives you a great panoramic view of it.

Surfing is great at Maui, and you find beaches suitable for both the beginner and the advanced surfer. Honolua Bay is your best pick during winter months and Lahaina Harbor is great in the summer. In the hotels you can often find surfboards to rent and in the area around the beaches you can find beginners surf-courses.

These are some of the unlimited possibilities there are for activation during your stay at this beautiful island.

Maui Travel - Airports - Buses

If Maui is the island of your choice you have a few options on how to get there. This island has three different airports: Kahalui Airport, which is the main one; Kapalua, or West Maui Airport and Hana Airport.

Kahalui Airport has a few flights departing from the west coast of the mainland of the United States. There are also a lot of flights between the other islands of Hawaii arriving at Kahalui, and for most destinations this is probably the airport you want to arrive at. To go to Kihei or Wailea is only a half an hour drive, and to Lahaina or Kaanapali it takes more or less an hour.

If you’re going to Lahaina you might consider taking a flight to Kapalua Airport from Honolulu, Oahu. Most flights in general from the mainland to Hawaii go to Honolulu and sometimes you can find an even better deal by changing your flight there. To Kapalua it’s only a 15 minutes drive to Lahaina.

Hana airport is a small airport, located on the east coast of Maui and the service flying there is air taxis, with rather small planes from the other airports at the island and some interflights from the other islands. If you’re staying at Hana this might be a convenient way to get there.

Most visitors that’s arriving to Maui choose to rent a car at the airport. There are a lot of different car rentals situated at Kahalui Airport. These are Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thifty. Often it’s a good idea to book in advance to ensure you have a car waiting for you.

There’s also a public transit service; Maui Bus, that takes you from the airport to a lot of the more popular sites at the island. This is great for those on a budget, with only 1 dollar per ride. Since it’s a public bus this might have the downside that you probably will have to change buses or take a taxi while getting close to you destination.

There are also a few tour companies that offer shuttle services with bus and minibus from the airports to you hotels, check on the internet beforehand and book in advance to get this service.
Outside the airport you also find a pretty good taxi cab service. This is an easy and comfortable way to get to you hotel, and you find taxis waiting for passengers 24 hours a day.

This is all information on how to get from the main airport Kahalui to your hotel. If you are travelling to one of the regional airports, there are car rentals, taxis and some bus-services provided, even though it’s less frequent. You will easily get to your destination.

Maui Waterfalls

The Hawaiian islands all have a diverse thriving nature and many different habitats and ecosystems. The mountains and volcanoes hosts a large amount of waterfalls that offer recreational beauty for those visiting. If you are exploring Maui, there are some waterfalls that you don’t want to miss.

Blue Angels falls are situated on the east of Maui, and are one of the most popular and beautiful waterfall you can find in the state of Hawaii. To get to the falls you have to make a small hike off the end of Ula’ino Road. Well there you can enjoy a swim in the clear and fresh water surrounded by the rainforest that’s filled with wildlife and natural flora.

The Waimuko falls in the southeast of Maui is a great hike and offers you a close contact with nature. You follow the Pipiwai Stream at a trail for about 2miles with a gain of 650 feet in elevation. When you reach your destination you’re at a gigantic waterfall, dropping around 400 feet into a rocky pool.

Seven sacred pools is found just before the Pipiwai Trail to Waimuko falls. It’s also called ‘Ohe’o Gulch and is a series of lovely waterfalls and tranquil pools that lies close to the shoreline. It’s part of the Haleakala National Park and is a popular spot for tourists to visit and enjoy playing and swimming in the pools.

Makapipi falls is one of the most stunning sights at Maui. It’s located just below the Hana Highway, as the bridge crosses the Makapipi Stream. If you lean over the railing you will see the stream fall  down into the chrystal blue pool below.

Maui offers a great variety of gorgeous  waterfalls and many of them are really easy to access. Along the Hana Highway there are actually many waterfalls situated and while driving around you can easily get to see quite a lot of them just next to the road. So an easy way to explore Maui’s waterfalls is to take a day and drive around and you will have the opportunity to visit many of them. Enjoy the freshness of sparkling crystal clear water!

Maui Beaches

Maui is a gorgeous island with lots to do and is very popular for surfing. Here in this tropical paradise you will find gorgeous sandy beaches with activities for all tastebuds.

Big Beach at the south west shore, also called Makena Beach is often referred to as THE beach on Maui. It’s a lovely sandy beach, almost 2/3 of a mile long and the width is often over 100 yards wide. It’s popular and a lot of people go there, especially on weekends. The water is good for swimming, snorkelling and bodyboarding.

On the north coast of Maui you find Ho’okipa Beach Park. This is a beach that’s known to be one of the best places for surfing in the whole world. Two major world-class surfing competitions are being held here. It has a strong surf that is suitable for the more experienced surfer.

Ka’anapali is a beach that’s situated on the north west of Maui. This is one of the most popular beaches and it fronts a lot of hotels and other tourist facilities. It’s great for swimming when the water is calm and you can enjoy beautiful sunsets here. At the Black Rock part of the beach you can also experience excellent snorkelling.

If you are looking for a more secluded beach, Po’olenalena Beach at the south west shore might be the beach for you. It’s a beatiful and often deserted long sandy beach. The shoreline slopes gently into the ocean which makes it ideal for swimming. At the end of the beach you find lava rocks where you can enjoy snorkelling. It’s a beach without service facilities so bring your own picnic with you.

At Maui you can also find black sand beaches which is a result of lava eroding and washing into the ocean. Hana Bay at the east tip of Maui has a large beach and is well protected which makes it a perfect place to swim. This area is popular as a family gathering place for local residents and it offers water activities such as outrigger canoing. You also find some smaller restaurants here which makes it the perfect place for a full relaxing day at the beach.

These are a pick of some of the best beaches on Maui which provides you with opportunities to enjoy either a relaxing, calm time or a more adventurous one. Have fun exploring the beauty of this wonderful island.