Maui Activity Guide

Check out our Maui Activity Guide for planning a Maui vacation.

2016 Maui Film Festival

Check out movie trailers and get tickets for the 2016 Maui Film Festival — one of Maui's most beloved annual events.
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Maui’s Down Under: Snorkeling Spots

A quick guide to Maui snorkeling spots. From Honolua Bay, Kapalua to Hulopoe Bay, Lanai, explore beneath the surface.
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Hiking & Camping in Haleakala

Experience hiking and camping inside Haleakala crater on Maui. This hike starts at the Crater summit and goes through Kaupo Gap, ending in east Maui.

Trail of Bays

Kapalua Coastal Trail The 1.76-mile Kapalua Coastal Trail traces a coastline of warm-hued beaches and rugged lava points, where hikers can admire views of the island of Moloka‘i. Story by Lisa Schell Photographs by Jason Moore With its...

All Aboard!

Trilogy Excursions Trilogy Excursions celebrates 50 years with dolphin, whale sightings, exclusive Lāna‘i sailings and Mom Coon’s world-famous cinnamon buns.  By Carla Tracy, Dining Editor With the wind at your back, the sails unfurled and the cool...
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In Pursuit of Pleasure: Spa Treatments

Some of our favorite Maui spa treatments.

Kapalua Wellness Week

Join us at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, for an immersive three day wellness retreat to awaken the soul and kick-start your vision for the new year.
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2015 Maui Obon Festival

Move beyond the beach this summer. Maui's Buddhist temples come alive during obon season, a favorite island tradition. Here's this year's schedule.
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Haiku Flower Festival

The Haiku Hoʻolauleʻa Flower Festival kicks off April 12, featuring live music, food booths, vendors, kids activities and more.
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Kids Pick the Best Maui Activities

Four youngsters of different ages and interests review a few kid-friendly activities on Maui.
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Peak Performance: Stewards of Haleakalā

Join a pickup team of volunteers helping to protect Haleakalā's fragile environment.

Waihou Spring Trail 

Upcountry hike traces history of reforestation, preservation efforts.  By Kyle Ellison  There’s a saying that inventors and entrepreneurs are mildly hallucinogenic because they often see things that aren’t actually there – only visions of what could...
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Don’t Look Down: Kapalua Adventures

Kapalua's Mountain Outpost takes adventure to new--gulp!--heights.
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Treat Yourself

Indulge in some of the latest packages and spa treatments from some of our favorite venues.

How to Walk down a Waterfall (Rappelling on Maui)

Wanna walk down a waterfall? Rappel Maui is the only company on the island that takes you rappelling down waterfalls.
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Breaking News

From new clubhouses, to fleets of new golf carts, to on-course renovations, Maui golf course layouts have spruced up for summer.
Haleakala Crater Sunrise Photo

I “Heart” Haleakala

Explore the third largest volcano in the world in this photo essay featuring sunrise, camping, hiking, the rare silversword and more from Haleakala on Maui.
Paia Maui Road Trip

Maui North Shore Road Trip

Baldwin Avenue begins at sea level on Maui's north shore, and winds its way up the mountain to the crossroads of an old cowboy town. In between lies a century and a half of island history.
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Paia Pa’ina Premier Cultural Dinner & Show Experience

An oceanfront lūʻau offers amazing performances in the heart of Paia.
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Sweet Spot: Maui Country Club

Pick up some history about Maui Country Club, the oldest golf course on Maui.
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Well, well, WHALE!

This season's first humpback whale has been spotted. Early season whale watch tours are happening now—sightings are guaranteed!
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Cousteau’s Kayak

Paddle, pedal and sail your way to adventure on a sailing sea-kayak tour.
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Maui’s Wild West: Explore Kapalua

From native forests to windswept coastlines, Kapalua's hiking trails offer rich exploration.
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Five Rainy Day Activities on Maui

Wondering what to do on Maui when it is raining? Here are five rainy day activities on Maui for the entire family.
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Geocaching: Thrill of the Cache

A high-tech game of hike and seek leads to unexpected treasures.
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Maui’s Best Beaches

Find out who won our Maui best beach contest for 2015.
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Kīpahulu Hike: This Way To the Waterfall

We visit Waimoku, the roughly 400-foot falls cascading down the face of a U-shaped valley headland at the end of two-mile Pīpīwai Trail.