Maui Travel Forum

My wife and I will be spending a week on Maui in late June / early July, and we're planning to spend a night in the Hana area. We're seeking hotel recommendations for that area.

We like upscale accommodations, but will gladly stay in a nice bed-and-breakfast or boutique hotel. Please share any recommendations. Thanks.

has anyone stayed at the marriott maui ocean club in lahaina or the wailea beach marriott? we are going to maui in may and are using points for the wailea stay or can exchage for the ocean club. the reviews of the ocean club weren't that good so i don't know what to do. i want a relaxing, romantic vacation in a nice place....any suggestions?

We are going to Maui at the end of May. We are interested in going deep sea fishing, but don't know of a reputable outfitter. Does anyone have any sugestions? Also, my husband wanted to go fly fishing off the beach. Is that possible or is there anywhere in Maui to go fly fishing? Thanks in advance for your responses.

Do I have to buy it online?

I will be in Maui in April. I want to take some windsurfing lessons and don't want to spend a lot of money. Are there any discount lessons available?

Hi All,

I’ll be visiting Maui in the beginning of May and was wondering if there were any adult soccer pickup games on the island that I might be able to participate in. I’d really appreciate any lead that you might be able to provide.

Thanks!

Has anyone had any experience of the companies that offer downhill bike rides on Haleaka?
Were going to Maui in May and would like to try it. Ideally we would rather cycle on our own as opposed to in a group and also take time to explore the craters at the top before our descent.
Does anyone know of a company that would allow us to do this, we are not too bothered about getting there for sunrise. Thanks

We've never been to Hawaii - has anyone ever stayed at the Menehune Shores Beach Front Condos in Maui? They were recommended by a coworker - we'd like to have another opinion. Are they really on the beach? Any other 2-3 bedroom Condo's in the same price range that might be better? ($250 a night for 3 bedrooms 2 baths, and full kitchen)
thanks

Has anyone done this?

And, is it worth doing? It sounds like a blast but it sure is quite a bit of money. The Kaanapali Zipline is $145 but includes a meal. I imagine this one is better than the Haleakala Zipline (which costs less).

Thanks for your input!

Aloha!

We are coming to Maui on the 5th. Driving to Hana is definitely on our list. We will be staying in Lahaina.

Our plan is to drive back to Kuhului taking 380 and then merging on to 36 on to Hana. We will be renting a compact car. Can we expect to drive up to Oheo Gulch and then drive back using the same route? or should we turn back even before that?

I heard that going beyond that requires all wheel drive vehicles, and I don't want to risk driving on there with this tiny car.

Please provide any recommendations. Thanks in advance for your help.

My family is going to Maui in a few months and we really want to stay in a condo. I have read reviews on both in Trip Advisor. There are both positive and negative responses to both. I just don't know which would be better for my 2 kids. I want to stay in that area so if anyone can compare these two places, I would appreciate it. Also, any other suggestions would be welcome.

Can we purchase it here in the US? Do they sell it there?

One of my friends who visted Maui told me that it is pretty inexpensive to do island hopping?

What are the different choices? Is plane the best option, and if so how much does it cost?

Any site recommendations would be appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hello folks,

We are going to Maui in March.

There are many sites offering discounts on Maui activities. The prices can also vary widely. I was wondering whether I should buy these discount activities beforehand or wait until I reach the island to buy this.

I may not be getting any discount if I buy while on the island, is that correct?

I would appreciate your advice on this. I have seen packages offered for example for 4 activities. But only one is exciting (say submarine) and the others you may not be interested in.

Thanks,

Hello Everyone! We have planned a very short 5 day trip to Maui in April to get our snorkeling fix. This will be my first time in Maui. Is there a point of interest that I must definitely not miss? I prefer something off the beaten path - I enjoy that the most! Thanks in advance for your reply!

Aloha,
My family and I will be going to Maui in July and we will be leaving on a late flight around 11pm and we would need to be out of our rented condo by 11am.
Just wondering if it would be safe driving and stopping at places with our luggage and bags in the trunk of our rental car.

It would be nice to stay a bit longer in our condo til around late afternoon but most likely it would be booked by someone else and we would need to be checked out. Unless I decide to book another day but we would not stay the night of course and don't know if it would be worth the cost to do that.

Any suggestions on what we could do between the time we check out til we fly out? Thank you.

The flight to Maui arrives at 10:00pm and We leave next morning at 7:00 am for Oahu.Does anyone have any recommendations were to stay for such a short time.
We really hate to pay top price for a Maui hotel for this short layover.Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Lorraine

I'm coming to Hawaii in March and wanted to spend a few days in Maui just to break up my time in Honolulu. There will be 2 of us, and we won't have a car, so can anyone recommend a good area to stay in.

We're after a nice (but cheap) resort and while relaxing on the beach is a priority, I'd like shops, restaurants etc to be within walking distance. What area is best for this?

Also, we're arriving from Australia at 7:45am into HNL. What time can I safely book a flight onto Maui so that we won't miss it (Don't know how long US immigration takes in HNL). Is 11am ok? 11:30?

Thanks!

I am looking for a good guided fishing tour in the Kannapali area. Can anyone help with some info?

Hi there.
I am looking for a flight 27 oct from Honolulu to Hana
It seems there is a flight around 11.00.
Return should be 30 october.
I know that Pacific Wings flies that routing, but is there any other airline on a direct (nonstop or either 1 stop) point to point flight between these 2 airports?
Meaning no transfers along the way??
Thanks for urgent reply
Marcel

I would like to purchase this as a cd or cassette for friends that are going to Hawaii for 3 weeks. I cant seem to find a place to purchase this from. Any ideas would be appreciated.They leave nov. 16th. Thanks,swideman

I found this company "Tropical Divers" that offers certification in as little as 3-4 days. It includes all equipment, materials, and instruction. They offer an internet special fee of $299 which is the best price I have found so far because a lot of places want you to do the whole classroom and pool thing.

Their link is:
http://www.scubamaui.com/certification.classes.htm

Has anyone heard of them and have any comments? Also, do you know of any better priced places where we can get certified and do the dive including the same things?

THANKS

We want to take a tour around the island at a decent price. I found a few sites with different price ranges and time frames. If you could recommend by experience a reputable company that we could have good visibility using that would be great =)

Does anyone have any restaurants they can recommend? (absolute musts) Any kind as long as the food quality and atmosphere are worth seeing and enjoying.

We are new to kite boarding and are going to be trying it on the island for the first time. Where is the best place in terms of wind to go on the island? Also, we need to borrow some additional equipment so where is a place close by the location with a decent price.

Can anyone recommend the best place to take surf lessons from with an inexpensive price in Maui? We are staying at the Westin Resort. Thanks

I would like to rent a vacation home in a great location on Maui. Please advise if you know what area on Maui would be best, and if you have any leads to home rentals. We would be there for one or two weeks.

My wife and another couple would like to spend a couple of weeks in the southern part of Maui. We would like a nice condo near or on the ocean. Anyone have suggestions? We are planning on going the end of December 29th.
Rick M

My friend goes there twice a year and camps in his rented mini-van to wake up to the ocean and beach. He said there are several public places to take showers. Sure would be "down to earth" as well as saving a ton in hotel costs. I remember seeing several cars parked and some tents as we drove from Kihei to Lahaina. I'm wondering if anybody else has done this and how did it go?

are there any farmers' markets near Kihei?