Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook)

Most travel titles are put together in a few weeks by visiting travel writers. Wizard guidebooks take over a year to compile and the writers are residents who personally and anonymously review every facet of the island. Their maps are the best you'll find. From restaurants to helicopter companies to scuba to beaches to trails. They see it all and show you the best the island has to offer. They also reveal who's the worst and who to stay away from. All told in a frank, humorous way that keeps the reading fun.

This all new fourth edition is the most comprehensive guidebook ever written for Maui. Hawai'i resident and best-selling author, Andrew Doughty, actually hikes all the trails, rides the boats, scuba dives the reefs, dines in the restaurants, reviews all the resorts, snorkels the coastline, explores the hidden waterfalls and shares all the secrets that he finds. Everything is reviewed anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Maui so exciting.

'The finest guidebook ever written for Maui. Now you can plan your best vacation--ever. This all new fifth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawaii resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to eat, colorful craters, hidden waterfalls and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Maui so exciting.\n

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'ABOUT THIS BOOK 9

INTRODUCTION 11

How it Began 11

The First Settlers 14

The Outside World Discovers Hawai\'i 17

Kamehameha the Great 18

Modern Hawai\'i 19

THE BASICS 21

Getting Here 21

What to Bring 22

Getting Around 22

Getting Married on Maui 25

Weather 26

Geography 29

Where Should I Stay? 30

Is Maui too Expensive? 30

Hazards 31

Traveling With Children (Keiki) 35

Some Terms 36

Hawaiian Time 36

Shaka 36

The Hawaiian Language 37

Music 40

The Hula 40

Books 41

The Internet 41

A Note on Personal Responsibility 42

Miscellaneous Information 42

A Word About Driving Tours 43

WEST MAUI SIGHTS 44

Ma\'alaea to Lahaina 44

Lahaina Town 47

Ka\'anapali to Kapalua 50

Past Kapalua; Over the Top 55

West Maui Shopping 63

West Maui Best Bets 64

CENTRAL MAUI SIGHTS 65

Wailuku 65

Kahului 68

The Valley of Sugar 68

Pa\'ia 70

Central Maui Shopping 71

Central Maui Best Bets 71

HANA HIGHWAY SIGHTS 72

Can a Rental Car go all the Way? 73

Driving the Road 74

Waterfalls 74

A Few Basics 75

Pa\'ia to Highway 360 77

On Highway 360 77

Ke\'anae to Nahiku 83

Nahiku 88

Dining Outside of Hana 89

Nahiku to Hana 89

Wai\'anapanapa Black Sand Beach 91

Hana 93

Hana Bay 93

Red Sand Beach 94

Koki Beach 96

Hamoa Beach 97

Dining in Hana 98

Also in Hana 99

Hana Highway Best Bets 99

SOUTHEAST MAUI SIGHTS 100

Kipahulu 100

\'Ohe\'o Gulch-AKA Seven Sacred Pools 103

Pipiwai Trail 106

Past the Park 107

Southeast Maui Best Bets 113

HALEAKALA and UPCOUNTRY SIGHTS 114

Upcountry 114

Ha\'iku 116

Makawao 116

Kula 117

Haleakala National Park 118

Haleakala Summit 121

Inside the Crater 125

Haleakala and Upcountry Shopping 126

Haleakala and Upcountry Best Bets 126

SOUTH MAUI SIGHTS 127

Ma\'alaea 127

Kihei 130

Wailea 130

Makena 132

Molokini 133

La Perouse Bay 134

South Maui Shopping 136

South Maui Best Bets 137

OFFSHORE ISLANDS 138

Kaho\'olawe 138

Lana\'i 140

Moloka\'i 142

BEACHES 146

Beach Safety 147

West Maui Beaches 149

South Maui Beaches 158

The Bottom of Maui 169

Hana Beaches 168

The North Shore of Haleakala--From Hana to Central Maui 168

ACTIVITIES 170

ATVs 171

Biking 171

Boogie Boarding 175

Camping 175

Fishing 176

Gliders 177

Golfing 178

(Powered) Hang Gliders 184

Helicopters / Airplane Tours 186

Hiking 189

Horseback Riding 203

Jet Ski 205

Kayak 206

Land Tours 206

Ocean Tours 207

Parasailing 217

SCUBA 217

Snorkeling 224

SNUBA 227

Spas 227

Submarines 227

Surfing 228

Whale Watching 230

Windsurfing / Kiteboarding 231

Ziplines 233

ADVENTURES 235

Spear an Invasive Fish 235

The Four Falls of Na\'ili\'ili-haele 237

Mountain Bike Haleakala\'s Spine 238

Day Trip to Moloka\'i\'s Kalaupapa 240

Take Your Own Boat to Molokini 240

Hike in a Lava Tube 241

Try a Night or Scooter Dive 241

Haleakala Crater Grand Loop 243

Hike the Lava Fields to an Unnamed Beach 244

Swimming With Sharks 246

ISLAND DINING 248

Island Dining Index 248

Island Fish and Seafood 250

Lu\'au Foods 251

Other Island Foods 251

West Maui Dining 252

South Maui Dining 264

Central Maui Dining 275

Dining Elsewhere 280

Island Nightlife 282

Lu\'au 283

Dinner Shows 285

Dinner Cruises 287

Dinner on a Beach 287

WHERE TO STAY 288

Condos 288

Hotels 289

A Few Ground Rules 289

Where are the Rest? 290

Where should I stay? 291

Rental Agents 292

Where to Stay Index 293

Kapalua 296

Napili 297

Kahana 297

Honokowai 298

Ka\'anapali 298

Lahaina 300

Ma\'alaea 300

North Kihei 301

South Kihei 301

Wailea 302

Kahului 304

Accommodations Elsewhere 304

Hana 304

INDEX 306\n

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USA Today calls it, "An authoritative and in-depth look at all that the island offers." The author is a resident who personally and anonymously reviews every facet of Maui. From restaurants to helicopter companies to scuba to beaches to trails, he sees it all and shows you the best Maui has to offer.

"Great series of guidebooks...Their fun-to-read style is helpful and easy to follow. Their observations are precise..." --Hawaii Magazine