Species on the brink: Monk Seals
The official state mammal of Hawai‘i, the monk seal, faces many threats.
Maui Dining Guide 2023
B=Breakfast BR=Brunch L=Lunch H=Happy Hour D=Dinner N=Dinner past 9 p.m. R=Reservation recommended
$=Average entrée under $15 $$=Under $25 $$$=Under $40 $$$$=$40+ ♥=Gold & Silver 2022...
The Weapon Maker’s Art
Wood and cordage, tooth and bone are used to recreate the ancient Hawaiian instruments of war. A modern weapons maker finds connection to a culture.
Pohaku
You and I are older than the stones along the Puna shoreline. These stones started just a few years ago as gobs of lava from Pele’s current eruption, gobs that dripped into the sea only to be tumbled and polished then lobbed back onto the shore.
Whale Tales 2026
A Whale of a Time
Whale Trust marks two milestones
with its 20th annual Whale Tales event in West Maui
Held during peak whale season, Whale Tales...
Social Structure: Hawaiian Hale
Indigenous architecture was shaped by—and helped to shape—life in early Hawai‘i. Descendants of the Islands’ first people are building on that foundation.
Island Kitchen: Lineage
A Family of FlavorAt Lineage, staff meals, family roots and bold flavors drive a menu that redefines Maui dining.
story and photographs by Chris Amundson
The...
Fork & Salad
Where freshness meets flavor on Maui
By Savy Janssen
When most people think of “farm to table,” they think of fine dining: candles and white linens,...
10 Free Things to Do on Maui
It’s no secret that visiting (or living in) Maui can be expensive. But the good news? There are a ton of fun free things...
2011 Environmental Heroes
We recognize a few individuals who make Maui no ka oi by protecting the environment, preserving indigenous wisdom, building sustainable communities.
Old Lāhainā Lūʻau
Dance and music take audiences on a journey through time.
Story by Serene Gunnison
Photographs by Joshua Hardin & Azelan Amundson
A pair of torches scarcely illuminates...
Try These 12 West Maui Restaurants on Your Next Visit
West Maui Eats: 12 Restaurants To Try on Your Next Visit
West Maui is a hub for great eats, home to some of the best...
Mauiʻs Ocean Shores
Ho’okipa Beach Park - Photograph by Daniel Sullivan
Explore nine of the island’s best beaches
by Serene Gunnison
Exactly a quarter of Maui’s 120-mile coastline is occupied...
The Kidnapped King
Discover the true-life drama of the last monarch of Kauai, Kaumualii, and the important role he played in the formation of the Hawaiian nation.
Seaside Splendor
If ever there were a home that could give new meaning to the term “beach house,” this is it.































