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Best of Maui Itinerary: What to See, Eat, and Do in Four Days
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hey girl- cool pics! I would love to visit Hawaii!
Thanks, Shawnna! If you ever get the chance, I’d highly recommend it!
Hi Erin,
We’re going to Maui later this year. Did you all book a tour for the Haleakala Crater? We are renting a car, so we’re trying to determine whether to go with a tour or on our own.
Thanks! We’re def. taking note of your food recs!
Victoria, we went on our own! If you are just going for sunrise, I don’t think you need a tour. Just make sure you get your reservation ahead of time and leave plenty early. The traffic really backs up as you approach and enter the park. Have an incredible time!
We go to maui every January and especially enjoy whale watching, but girl u gotta try komodas bakery in Makawao, their donuts on a stick r to die for! Mama’s is my favorite restaraunt and we go a couple of times, but u have to try Nuka for sushi they also own the paia fish market! Makena beach is the most beautiful beach on maui! Totaly love the monkey pod!we r heading to maui in two weeks for two weeks to visit family! Try Charlie’s in Paia ,great breakfast!
Thank you so much for all of the tips Janet! I hope you have an AMAZING time!
Sounds like a great, fun-filled four days. I loved reading about it. If you go again, a must place to eat is Lahaina Coolers…. excellent breakfasts.
Thanks for the tip, Lea!
Don’t go to the islands without the Revealed guidebooks https://www.hawaiirevealed.com
They have one for each Island and they are hands down the best guidebooks and they update them regularly. I lived on Oahu for several years and Island hopped frequently so I would never leave home without it.
Maui during whale season is Ahhhh-Mazing! I’m glad you did your snorkeling tour with Pacific Whale Foundation. They do a great whale sightseeing tour too! Non-profit and truly passionate about sea life.
Big Island is my favorite. Every part of that Island is different: volcanos, coffee farms and ridiculous sunsets in Kona, waterfalls at Hilo, cowboy country, green sand beach, black sand beach, snorkeling with giant manta rays! We’re going back for the Honu 70.3 Ironman in 2019. I can’t wait!
Thank you so much for sharing, Stef!!
We are going to Maui for our honeymoon this spring and I was debating between Hotel Wailea and another hotel. This post decided for me! We are doing 5 nights at Hotel Wailea and I couldn’t be happier. It looks gorgeous!
Brie, you will not regret it. Hotel Wailea is amazing! Have such a fabulous trip and I’m glad this guide was helpful!
I’ve used your city guides in both Charleston and San Fran, so I was excited to see that you have a Maui one too. We are going later this year and I will be printing this off to bring with me!
Kristin, have an incredible trip and it’s so wonderful to hear that my guides have been helpful for you!
Paia Flatbread in Paia. Wood fired pizza and amazing fresh salads. Organic and locally sourced. For a taste of local life–the Upcountry Farmer’s Market in Pukalani. Every Saturday from 7-11 AM. Local produce for a song!!! We tried fruits we’d never seen before. There’s a food truck selling cooked breakfasts, and fresh food and baked goods at multiple stands. One of the standout highlights of our trip.
That sounds absolutely amazing, Nancy!
Paia Flatbread-Yes yes yes!!?SO good!! Paia Gelato next door is incredible too!! And Mana foods across the street!!
Wow! You spent a lot of time driving back and forth to the North Shore when I have friends that come to visit I have them stay close to where they’re traveling next time you come there’s a lot of bed and breakfast in the area of Paia. I know the resorts are inviting but unless you’re going to be there for at least 2 to 3 days you won’t really get your money’s worth out of them. Also I want to suggest to anyone else reading this page Maui gold pineapples has an amazing tour that takes you right into the pineapple fields you get to pick your own pineapple to take home. Aloha
Thanks for sharing the pineapple tip, Lisamarie!
This is a great itinerary, thanks for sharing! I also visited Mama’s Fish House and loved it.
A really great tip I was given for the Road to Hana was to download an app called GyPSy guide; it’s a hybrid between a podcast and GPS. The app acts as a tour guide along the Road to Hana while also telling stories and the history of Hawaii. I highly recommend it!
Thanks for the tip, Lynne!
My husband are headed to Maui in April. We will be there 5 full days and were thinking of doing the sunrise & road to Hana the same day but have seen a lot of people advise against it. Did you find it do-able or was it too much?
Thanks!!
Hi Kris! It is a VERY long, tiring day, and we didn’t make it all the way to Hana, but I am glad we combined them to maximize our time since we didn’t have long on Maui. If you don’t mind being selective on the Road to Hana and spending less time either stopping or cutting the trip short (which was fine with us), then you should be in good shape.
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