Best of Maui

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Best Hotels: Hotel Wailea Maui - Maui

Originally built and run by offshore entities in Japan, Hotel Wailea is now the newest in the collection of chic boutique... See More

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Best Restaurants: A. K.’s Cafe

Christopher GibsonOn a quiet street in the heart of historical Wailuku, this simple eatery is a favorite of...See More

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Best Shopping: Hilo Hattie

Christopher GibsonQuintessentially Hawaiian, this locally owned gift shop is known for some of the best...See More

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Best Nightlife: Old Lahaina Lu'au

Christina, FlickrThis madly popular award-winning dinner show has it all. From poi to roast pig to packed... See More

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Maui Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 Drive to the summit of Haleakala if only for the spiritual sunrises amid volcanic cinder cones.
2 Drive through Central Maui and visit the Iao Valley. Memories of the valley vistas and a photo at the needle will be a keeper.
3 Explore Wailuku with a stop at The Bailey House Museum.