Things to do on Maui
by Eric Newman

In the 20 years that the readers of Conde Nast have been presenting the award, Maui has won "Best Island in the World" 16 times, and has been the top island in the Pacific every single year.  Maui is diverse and there's tons of things to do, so get out of your hotel room or condo and see what Maui has to offer.  Here are some suggestions:

· Luau with dinner and Hawaiian show (Old Lahaina Luau best, Feast at Lele second best)

· Romantic Dinner out (Mama's Fish House best, Pineapple Grill 2^nd, Merriman's Kapalua 3^rd,
  Hali'imaile General Store 4^th)

· Eat a great breakfast at the Gazebo Restaurant at Napili Shores (Expect a line)

· Locals grab a great breakfast at the Tasty Crust Restaurant in Wailuku (Expect tacky atmosphere)

· Relaxing Drive through Upcountry (Kula, up to the Tedeschi Vineyards winery)

· Go to the Beach (Ka'anapali Beach, Beach by the Grand Wealea, Big Beach [No valuables in car])

· Drive to Hana (Take your time and stop at the waterfalls)

· Swim in the seven pools at Oheo Gulch (Please don't call them the Seven Sacred Pools - very tacky)

· Whale Watching from boats, or scenic lookout at mile marker 9, east of Lahaina Tunnel (Dec. - Mar.)

· Snorkeling on your own or from a boat

· Go to Makena (South of Wailea)

· Maui Van Tours - guided tours by van to Maui sights (Good way to go to Hana)

· Learn to surf or windsurf

· Golf - Many golf courses to choose from

· Visit a Botanical Garden in Kula

· See the Nakalele Blow Hole (Highway 30 between mile marker 38 and 39 - Don't be a fool and jump
  around on the slipery rocks - people have died there)

· Helicopter Tours to see Maui and neighboring islands (Great fun, wear black shirt if taking pictures)

· Maui Ocean Center, in Maalaea

· Go Hiking - by yourself or in a tour

· Shopping: Lahaina, Paia, Makawao, Shops at Wailea, Whaler's Village

· Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert (Excellent - Wed. nights, Napili Kai Beach Resort)

· Front Street in Lahaina on Friday night for Art Night

· Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Rock Wall Climbing, Trampoline for kids

· Horseback Riding with beautiful scenery

· ATV Tours All-Terrain-Vehicles

· Dinner Cruises combine sightseeing and food

· Parasailing dangling over the ocean

· Maui Fishing by charter boat or shared boat

· Zipline zooming through the air hanging from a wire

· Sugar Cane Train near Kaanapali and Lahaina (Boring - only go if you have kids)

· Biking Down Haleakala Volcano (A lot of fun and beautiful)

· Sunrise (or sunset) at Haleakala (Bundle up - it's cold)

· Rafting in Kanaio and sea caves

· Take a pineapple home (pineapples from Costco get through Agriculture Inspection fine)

· Get the best Maui Guide Book:

Map of Maui

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor.  Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore.  Dream.  Discover

— Mark Twain