Four Don't-Miss Activities In Maui

By Ella Hemmings


If you soon will be heading to Maui, you probably cannot wait to soak up some rays and enjoy a few relaxing days in the warm island waters. While that is a great way to spend your time in Maui, there are a few other adventures that shouldn't be ignored.

1. Take A Morning Hike To Haleakala

Everyone loves to watch the sun set in Maui, and it's a daily event you probably will enjoy throughout your trip. However, the sunrise in Maui can be just as inspiring, particularly if you watch it from Haleakala, Maui's highest point. To reach Haleakala, you must drive to Haleakala National Park, which is about 50 miles from Lahaina, to give you some perspective. So you'll need to leave several hours prior to the sunrise, but if you time it right, you will see both a sky full of stars and a beautiful sunrise. After the sunrise, stay for a while and explore the world's largest dormant volcano, the Haleakala Crater.

2. Find Your Way To Hana

We've all seen those bumper stickers proclaiming, "I Survived the Road to Hana," and while it's a bit tongue in cheek, this 45-mile highway journey definitely can be a bit perilous. Winding through rain forests and along the rugged coastline, the road to the town of Hana takes a considerable amount of time to traverse. One reason is because of the narrow, windy road and also because there are more than 40 one-lane bridges to cross. In addition, you definitely will want to stop many times along the way. The views are picture-perfect and you can find waterfalls, enjoy the waves and take tons of great pictures. Generally, it is recommended that you plan on spending at least eight hours on this journey, and there are almost no services from Paia (the town where you truly begin the journey) to Hana, so pack up a lunch, water, some towels and some snacks.

3. Take In The Maui View From The Sea

The views from the beach or the top of Haleakala are spectacular to be sure, but you also can enjoy some fantastic views out at sea. Consider booking a boat trip or whale watching adventure and you'll get a look at the island from another perspective. Kayaking is another option, and kayak treks are quite popular in Maui.

4. Tie The Knot

If you were planning on taking the plunge and getting married anyway, there are few better places on earth to tie the knot than Maui. Destination weddings often seem more like a dream than a feasible reality, but these nuptials actually can cost less than a wedding at home and certainly are less trouble and hassle. After all, at home you have to handle hundreds of details yourself while with a destination wedding, you will hire a Maui wedding coordinator to handle the details.

If you wish to get married or renew your vows in Maui, a wedding planning service such as Love Maui Weddings can be a great help. They can plan and prepare for virtually any size wedding, and you can choose to hold your wedding at the beach, at a historic chapel, at a luxury resort, a historic plantation or another scenic spot. This Maui wedding planning service also offers several wedding packages to consider, which truly makes the whole process a snap.




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