14 избранных занятий
Kīhei
Kihei's town park on the water: the whale statue, a skate park, ball fields and the first clear look at the coast heading south. A stop, not a destination.
Kīhei
Roadside market on North Kihei Road for tropical fruit, local snacks and juice — the right stop on the way north.
Kīhei
The longest beach on Maui and close to empty: walk north from Kenolio toward Maʻalaea with nobody in sight. Swimming is fine on calm days; the wind picks up after noon.
Kīhei
Half a mile of boardwalk over Keālia Pond's coastal wetland: stilts, coots, turtles offshore in season, interpretive signs. Free lot on North Kihei Road. Pedestrian only.
Wailea
The easiest snorkel on the south side: reef right off the sand at the north end, calm most mornings, lifeguard-free but sheltered. Starting point of the Wailea Beach Path.
Wailea
A paved mile of oceanfront past the resorts between Ulua and Polo Beach — the South Maui postcard. Pedestrian only: park and walk. Humpbacks from the path in winter.
Mākena
Snorkelling over lava in a protected reserve at Āhihi Bay — the best fish count on the coast when the sea is calm. Rocky entry: reef shoes, no fins on the rocks. No facilities.
Mākena
End of the road: Haleakalā's last lava flow meets the sea. Wild goats on the black rock, a coral-white cove a two-hour walk along the King's Trail. No shade, no water, no services.
Mākena
3,000 feet of golden sand with no hotels and crystalline water — the longest undeveloped beach on Maui. Shore break is powerful; broken necks have occurred (never dive headfirst). Little Beach (clothing optional) is a 5-min walk over the lava point.
Mākena
"Turtle Town" is the colloquial name for the reef offshore of Maluaka Beach — the most reliable spot on Maui for in-water turtle encounters. Hawaiian green sea turtles congregate here to feed on reef algae; they are so accustomed to snorkelers that they often cruise within arm's reach (maintain 10 feet by law). Enter the water from the beach and swim southwest toward the rocky point where the reef begins. The coral itself is beautiful independent of the turtles. Significantly quieter than the Wailea resort beaches to the north.
Māʻalaea
Molokini is a partially submerged volcanic crater 2.5 miles offshore — one of the top snorkeling spots in the Pacific. Visibility often 100–150 feet. Over 250 fish species in the protected marine sanctuary. Book morning departures only — afternoon wind chop degrades visibility significantly and makes the crossing rough. For the best small-group experience, book with Redline Rafting: rigid inflatable boats with 8–12 passengers versus the 150-person catamaran crowd. If budget is not the constraint, the difference in experience is not subtle.
Māʻalaea
The early-1800s footpath over the south slopes of the West Maui Mountains: 5.5 miles end to end, up to about 1,600 ft, with views of Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi and humpbacks from October to May. Most people climb to the ridge top and come back. Start at first light — it is hot, dry, rocky and exposed, and the wind at the top is strong.
Māʻalaea
Two consecutive boat dives, one on the outside wall of Molokini crater with 100-foot visibility and pelagics. She sells it as a pair with the manta night dive on the Big Island.
Māʻalaea
Hawaii's largest aquarium, built around Hawaiian ocean ecology. The 750,000-gallon open-ocean tank is experienced through a 54-foot acrylic tunnel. The humpback whale exhibit (January–April) is outstanding.