Three weeks in Maui???

Question

I will be in Maui for the next 4 weeks. Can you suggest anything different/unique/odd for me to see or do??

Answer 1

If you go to Maui, you gotta do the downhill bike ride. I don't recommend the sunrise one because you have to get up at 3:00 AM to get started up the mountain and its cold up there that early. If you are a romantic do it, but otherwise no. There are different bike companies and some don't take you all the way to the top, and some don't guide you back down. You can come down by yourself, there's only one road with just a little traffic, but if you are squeamish about riding in the street, a company that accompanies you down will help watch the traffic for you. I have been twice and prefer Maui Downhill to the others. These companies have web sites They will pick you up at your hotel, take you to their shop to pick out a wet-suit (for the cold and mist/rain shower maybe) and gloves and helmet; then take you up the mountain; then follow your group down so they can block traffic for your ride; then afterwards take you back to your hotel. Expect this activity to take 75-80% or more of the day.

Also, The Road to Hana is a great drive (you need a rental car). It’s a 45 mile winding road that takes 4 hours to drive. Its like driving through the jungle; has a bunch of one lane bridges. Then drive past Hana to the Seven-Pools attraction and go for a swim.

Maui also has a winery that does tours and tasting.

Answer 2

GO WHALE WATCHING, as it is whale season, and there are plenty of whales here.You can spend a couple of days in Hana, and stay at the Hana hotel, which I think is the best in Maui. You can drive to upcountry, and visit our winery in Ulapalakua, or you can stay at the Kula Lodge, and it is cool up there now, but they have small wood stoves, in the cabins to keep you warm. Then of course you have Haleakala, our volcanoe, which you can drive up to the summit, but wear warm cloths as you are over 10,000 feet up.There are hiking trails there too. The ocean center is a must see, and very informative, and lots to see there. It is a beautiful aguarium, with many of our fish there. Fantastic resturants, guided tours everywhere, hang out on our beaches, where you might see a monk seal or two, as they are coming in to rest now on the beach.There is golf, golf , and more golf, if you are into that. Shopping, in Lahaina, front street, or whalers village, here on the west side, also snorkeling, kayaking, dinner cruises and , and the Iao Valley, in Wailuku is a great place to hike, and you can see what they call the needle. It is a very easy hike, and very beautiful.Well, that should keep you busy. Aloha.

Answer 3

If you are looking for adventure and fun you have to try the eco adventures zip line on Haleakala. They have 5 zip lines on the tour and they are extremely safe and it was a great deal of fun. The first 3 lines are short and the 4th line is a football field in lenghth. The last one is giant and I will keep that a secret.

Answer 4

I would like to suggest you contact the Chamber of Commerce in Hawaii for travel tips.

Since Hawaii is one of the top tourist spots, the CofC would be able to overwhelm you with all sorts of interesting places to visit and see.

Answer 5

My buddy has lived there (on and off) for a while and wrote the following articles:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/56776/best_nightlife_in_maui.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/57753/best_burgers_in_west_maui.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/76419/helicopter_tours_on_the_island_of_maui.html