Maui Recommendations

Like I mentioned before, Cody and I spent a lot of time out by the pool and in the ocean throughout the days. The sun sets around 7 or 8 every night throughout the year so we were asleep pretty early and got up around 5 or 6 to start the day. We would walk to a coffee shop near the condo or go downstairs and grab some at the front desk area. It was pretty relaxing reading while watching the sunrise or watching a show before the long day ahead.

We ended up walking to a lot of places near us for food and made an InstaCart order for snacks to have out by the pool. I am going to make a bullet point list of main attractions / ideas on what to do if you go based off what we did or recommendations from others.

• Luau – this is a must! It’s expensive but so worth it! We heard from our Uber that every Luau is different as far as the dances, food, drinks, etc. go so if you want a certain type of experience do your research before booking. We booked ours last minute at one near our condo and it was great! It was called the Myths at the Royal Lahaina. It came with an open bar and buffet, you got to learn some of the dances, and it told the history of the islands. Even if you’ve been to a Luau before, check out a different one because they can have different experiences for each place!
• Lahaina Shopping Center – There are tons of outlets all over the island. We ended up going to a few different ones just to pass the time. This shopping center is right on the ocean so bring your bathing suits and towels to hang out during the day if you’re not close! You can book snorkeling, boat tours, and more while there and they have restaurants to eat at during the day.
• Lahaina Banyan Tree – This is the oldest standing Banyan tree and it’s in the middle of a ton of shops, the boat pier, and tons of history. There are museums and historical buildings surrounding the area that you could probably last 8 hours at. It reminds of a small city on the east coast. All the shops are really close together and there’s small ally ways connecting them. Tons of art and tourist shops too! Along the pier we saw a boat bring up and clean a giant swordfish, you can go parasailing, ride a ferry, or try windsurfing along the waterfront! 
• Snorkeling is huge obviously. A lot of guests rented snorkel gear for the week near the condo and went in the water on their own. I know there are better places around the island you could take tours of that will help you find and learn about more of the animals in the sea if you’d rather do that.
• Maui Ocean Center – it is a zoo but for all the aquatic animals near and around Hawaii. This is near the airport so if you need time to kill before going home or when you land, this is a good option! Not sure how it would work with luggage but you could try.
• Haleakala Sunrise/Sunset – if we had a car (we ubered everywhere) I totally would have done this. Haleakala is a volcano on the island and when you drive up it, you get above the clouds and people park their cars to watch the sunrise or sunset and bring a basket of food or coffee/drinks to have while they sit there. This is one thing I wish we did because it sounds magical…guess we have to go back another time.
• Road to Hana – super popular but I did hear people talking at the resort if you get car sick or have kids with you, be warry because it is very common to get car sick. The people I talked to said they would never bring their kids up again, it was too much for them. I am glad we didn’t do this because the roads in the Uber were windy enough that I would get a little nauseus with our short drive, let alone a 2.5-4 hour drive up the side of a mountain. Again, I know there are places you can go on mini tour buses that will lead you up and bring you around. If you go on your own, download the Gypsy Guide App because it will give you a mini tour and lead you to places off the beaten path to explore!
• Makena State Park – Another popular suggestion if you like hiking / nature!