Top Maui Activities

The island of Maui lies in a sweet spot of geography and climate; wherever you look, activities abound. Long after you’ve hiked to that waterfall, sailed turquoise seas, or toured remote valleys by air, the memories endure — with lessons that can last a lifetime.

SPONSORED MAUI ACTIVITIES

Paia Pa’ina Premier Cultural Dinner & Show Experience

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An oceanfront lūʻau offers amazing performances in the heart of Paia.

Saving Hawaiʻi’s Honu

hawaiian sea turtles
Help create a future where Hawaiian green sea turtles are able to live unencumbered by human impact.

How to Live With Ocean Aloha

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A single question drives Maui Ocean Center’s Ocean Aloha, “go green for blue” initiative: what do we want our oceans to look like for...

Humpback Whales and the Health of Our Oceans

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Every year, people come to Maui from all over the world to witness the arrival of the humpback whales, admiring their majesty with reverence,...

Top Maui Activities

From stargazing to FootGolf, Maui offers so many fun activities for all ages.

Top Maui Activities

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Enjoy some of Maui's top activities in this sponsored section.

Experience Maui

Check out this list of super fun activities to check on while you're visiting Maui, Hawai'i.

Shopping + Activities + Home + Real Estate

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Find great shopping ideas, see hot Maui real estate for sale, local art and artists, as well as fun things to do around the island in our sponsored section.

Four Winds II / Maui Classic Charters

Maui Classic Charters
Our boat features a glass-bottom room, waterslide, breakfast, lunch, and all the gear you need.

Kapalua Tennis

Kapalua Tennis
Enjoy the lushly landscaped 10-court facility with gorgeous views, plus an award-winning facility offering expert instruction, daily clinics, and more.

Junior Golf Progams on Maui

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Are great golfers born or made? On Maui, the answer is both, of course.

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Sheraton Maui Resort
Indulge that sweet tooth and snag a traditional or local-style s’mores kit to roast at the resort’s beachfront fire pits.

Sunshine Helicopters

Sunshine Helicopters
Explore the hidden wonders of Maui and Moloka‘i that can only be discovered by air.

Maui Ocean Center

Maui ocean center
See turtles, sharks, stingrays, tropical fish, and much more... you can even swim with sharks and rays!

Kai Kanani Sailing

Kai Kanani Sailing
Climb aboard for snorkeling tours of world-renowned Molokini Crater, seasonal whale watching, adventure sunset sails and luxury private charters.

R2H: Road to Hana

Road 2 Hana
You do the driving, and we’ll do the guiding! Explore Maui’s lush rainforests and frolic beneath hidden waterfalls.

Hike Maui

Hike Maui
Experience Maui’s wild side with a journey along the incomparable Hāna Highway to Maui’s ultimate waterfall wonderland.

Wailea Golf Academy

Wailea Golf Academy
Fun learning activities for golfers at any level of the game, beginning through advanced.

Kā‘anapali Golf Courses

Maui Foot Golf
FootGolf combines soccer and golf, allowing just about anyone to take it up on a whim.

(More) Things to do on Maui

By Dawn’s Early Light: Maui Sunrise

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Our 5 favorite places on Maui to watch the sunrise (that aren't Haleakalā Crater)

Maui Beaches for Kids

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Get the most of the Maui coast with our age-appropriate picks for kids from toddler to teen.

Hawaii’s Best Beaches

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Top beaches in Hawaii in these categories: best family beach, most iconic features, best snorkeling, and most romantic beach sunsets in Hawaiʻi.

Obon + 2019 Festival Schedule

Maui Obon
Get the full 2019 Maui Obon festival schedule.

Art History

Lahaina old jail
Lahaina Arts Society celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this November.

Surf’s Up, Dig In! Outrigger Canoe Surfing

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Climb aboard an outrigger canoe for a twist on a time-honored sport.

Don’t Look Down: Kapalua Adventures

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

Kamakou Preserve

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The Molokai native forest includes 2,774 acres home to many native plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Kīpahulu Hike: This Way To the Waterfall

Pipiwai Trail
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.

Perfect Day Upcountry + VIDEO

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Follow your local guide and make the most of Upcountry Maui.

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paia youth center skaters
Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center channels adolescent energy through a positive charge of fun, learning and Hawaiian values.

Maui Bike Park: Blazing Saddles

A pioneer in extreme mountain biking creates an outdoor playground designed for fun.

Chasing Daylight on Lāna‘i

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Taking an island romp on Lāna‘i can find you slinging arrows . . . or mud . . . or more.

Top Five Places to Wine & Dine Your Date on Maui

romantic maui restaurants
Looking for the perfect place to enjoy a romantic meal?

A Mermaid’s Tale

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Meet the mermaid on staff at the Grand Wailea Resort.

Romantic Day on Maui + VIDEO

Inn at Mama's
Follow your local guide and make the most of Maui's north shore on this romantic perfect day.

Head Over Heels

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With just inches of shorebreak to play with, Maui skimmers find oceans of fun.

Pampered in Paradise: Maui Resort Spa Treatments

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These Maui spa treatments will have you drifting away like an island breeze.

Get Your Fill: Maui Food Tour + VIDEO

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Follow your local guide and make the most of Maui on this 'foodie tour.'

Immerse Yourself

Explore the world of humpback whales in the first of-it-kind 3D Sphere only at Maui Ocean Center.

Thirty-hour Getaway to Lānaʻi

visiting Lanai Hawaii from Maui
How to pack a leisurely, luxurious vacation into less than a weekend? The answer is an island-hop away.

Geocaching: Thrill of the Cache

geocaching Maui
A high-tech game of hike and seek leads to unexpected treasures.

2016 Shaka List

humpback whale rainbow
Every year, we publish the Shaka List: a serenade to some of what makes Maui nō ka ‘oi.

In the House of the Sun

Haleakala Maui by Chris Archer
Taller than Everest, quieter than the Mojave, Haleakalā has a power all its own.

Perfect Day Upcountry

perfect day upcountry maui
Follow your local guide and trade the holiday hustle and bustle for an Upcountry itinerary filled with leisurely discoveries.

Family-friendly Restaurants

Pizza Paradiso
Here are some of our favorite family-friendly Maui restaurants...

Hot Wheels

Maui raceway
At Maui Raceway Park, life’s a drag — and that’s a good thing.

2017 Maui Film Festival

Maui Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 21, with five days and nights of stimulating films, chic parties and celebrity appearances. Don't miss the great parties!

Royal Treatment: Perfect Day at Hotel Wailea

hotel wailea
Ready to spend a day in a posh seaside enclave? Here’s your itinerary.

Kā‘anapali Golf Courses

Maui Foot Golf
FootGolf combines soccer and golf, allowing just about anyone to take it up on a whim.