Woman hula dancing at luau in Maui, Hawaii (Connie Coleman/Photodisc/Getty)

Kiteboarding in Maui, Hawaii (Karl Weatherly/Photographer's Choice)

Kiteboarding in Maui, Hawaii (Digital Visions)

Iao Valley, Maui, Hawaii (Ryan McVay/Digital Vision)

Aerial view of Maui, Hawaii (Hawaii Visitors and Conv. Bureau)

Molokini crater near Maui, Hawaii (Ron Garnett/HVCB)

Surfing at Hookipa, Maui, Hawaii (Hawaii CVB)

Young man walking toward ocean in Maui, Hawaii (Eri Morita/Digital Vision/Getty)

Blue Pools waterfall, Hana, Maui, Hawaii (Hawaii Tourism Authority/Ron Dahlquist)

Beach in Makena, Maui, Hawaii (Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau/Linda Ching)

Beach in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (Linda Ching/Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau)

Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii (Chris Cheadle/Photographer's Choice/Getty)

What to do in Maui

by Travis Marshall

Maui got its nickname, "The Valley Isle," from the windswept depression that divides the verdant West Maui Mountains and Haleakala, the island's towering, 10,000-foot volcano. And just like the island is divided into unique sections, the vacation experience here has many faces, covering a wide range of styles and environments.

It's a place so scenery-rich that a half-day drive across the island crosses as many ecological zones as a drive across America itself, including deserts, farmlands, volcanic moonscapes, and tropical rainforests. And visitors can find everything from swanky shopping centers, thumping nightlife, and luxury lounging at five-star resorts to world-class watersports, backcountry hiking, and countless secluded beaches and waterfalls.

The arid, sun-baked shores of West and South Maui—around...

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I visited Maui in November for 8 days. It was the perfect vacation & a perfect time to visit the islands. The weather was phenomenal. Maui has so much to offer from surfing, driving the Road to Hana, camping, hiking, and relaxing. Some of my favorite places I visited were: Gazebo Restaurant in Lahaina for banana pancakes & view. The Lahaina area is a nice street to go shopping. The Paia Fish Market has amazing fish tacos (feat on Food Network). Rainbow Eucalyptus on the Road to Hana are a must see! Grandma's Coffee House is a locals place for breakfast & desserts in Kula. Cove Park near Kalama Beach is a good place to learn to surf & Cafe o' Lei in Kihei is great food after. Snorkeling & kayaking scheduled by the 4 Season of Waliea is a blast. Tommy Bahamas is good for happy hrs too. You'll always dream about Maui after you leave!
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I visited Maui in November for 8 days. It was the perfect vacation & a perfect time to visit the islands. The weather was phenomenal. Maui has so much to offer from surfing, driving the Road to Hana, camping, hiking, and relaxing. Some of my favorite places I visited were: Gazebo Restaurant in Lahaina for banana pancakes & view. The Lahaina area is a nice street to go shopping. The Paia Fish Market has amazing fish tacos (feat on Food Network). Rainbow Eucalyptus on the Road to Hana are a must see! Grandma's Coffee House is a locals place for breakfast & desserts in Kula. Cove Park near Kalama Beach is a good place to learn to surf & Cafe o' Lei in Kihei is great food after. Snorkeling & kayaking scheduled by the 4 Season of Waliea is a blast. Tommy Bahamas is good for happy hrs too. You'll always dream about Maui after you leave!
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