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This guide paints an unforgettable picture of Maui, along with Moloka'i and Lana'i, with vibrant maps, vividly illustrated features, and stunning color photos. Updated annually, "Fodor's Maui" provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in this region's guidebook.
About This Book ............ 7
Chapter 1: Experience Maui ............ 9
Welcome to Maui ............ 10
Maui Planner ............ 12
Top Maui Experiences ............ 14
When to Go ............ 18
Great Itineraries ............ 19
Weddings & Honeymoons ............ 20
Kids & Families ............ 22
Cruising the Hawaiian Islands ............ 24
A Snapshot of Hawaii ............ 26
Chapter 2: Exploring Maui ............ 31
West Maui ............ 34
The South Shore ............ 43
Central Maui ............ 48
Upcountry Maui ............ 55
The North Shore ............ 64
Chapter 3: Beaches ............ 75
West Maui ............ 76
The South Shore ............ 80
The North Shore ............ 86
East Maui & Hâna ............ 89
Chapter 4: Water Sports & Tours ............ 91
Boogie Boarding & Bodysurfing ............ 92
Deep-Sea Fishing ............ 94
Kayaking ............ 96
Kiteboarding ............ 98
Parasailing ............ 99
Rafting ............ 99
Sailing ............ 102
Scuba Diving ............ 103
Snorkeling ............ 107
Surfing ............ 115
Whale-Watching ............ 117
Windsurfing ............ 121
Chapter 5: Golf, Hiking & Outdoor Activities ............ 123
Aerial Tours ............ 124
ATV Tours ............ 126
Biking ............ 126
Golf ............ 128
Hang Gliding & Paragliding ............ 134
Hiking ............ 135
Horseback Riding ............ 145
Tennis ............ 147
Zipline Tours ............ 148
Chapter 6: Shops & Spas ............ 149
Shops ............ 150
Spas ............ 160
Chapter 7: Entertainment & Nightlife ............ 165
Entertainment ............ 166
Nightlife ............ 177
Chapter 8: Where to Eat ............ 181
Where to Eat Planner ............ 182
Best Bets for Maui Dining ............ 183
West Maui ............ 185
The South Shore ............ 197
Central Maui ............ 205
Upcountry ............ 208
The North Shore ............ 209
Chapter 9: Where to Stay ............ 213
Where to Stay Planner ............ 214
Best Bets for Maui Lodging ............ 215
West Maui ............ 216
The South Shore ............ 228
Central Maui ............ 238
Upcountry ............ 238
The North Shore ............ 242
Hâna ............ 244
Chapter 10: Molokai ............ 247
Exploring Molokai ............ 252
Beaches ............ 259
Water Sports & Tours ............ 262
Golf, Hiking & Outdoor Activities ............ 272
Shopping ............ 275
Entertainment & Nightlife ............ 277
Where to Eat ............ 277
Where to Stay ............ 279
Molokai Essentials ............ 282
Chapter 11: Lānai ............ 285
Exploring Lânai ............ 290
Beaches ............ 295
Water Sports & Tours ............ 297
Golf, Hiking & Outdoor Activities ............ 300
Shopping ............ 303
Spas ............ 305
Entertainment & Nightlife ............ 305
Where to Eat ............ 306
Where to Stay ............ 309
Lânai Essentials ............ 312
Hawaiian Vocabulary ............ 314
Maui Essentials ............ 317
Index ............ 341
About Our Writers ............ 352
Maui In Focus
Exploring Maui
Haleakalā National Park ............ 57
Road to Hāna ............ 65
Water Sports & Tours
Snorkeling in Hawai‘i ............ 109
Golf, Hiking & Outdoor Activities
Hawai‘is Plants 101 ............ 139
Shops & Spas
All About Leis ............ 155
Entertainment & Nightlife
More Than a Folk Dance (Hula) ............ 172
Where to Eat
Lū‘au: A Taste of Hawai‘i ............ 191
Moloka‘i
A Tale of Tragedy & Triumph (Kalaupapa Peninsula) ............ 263
Maps & Charts
West Maui & the South Shore ............ 35
Lahaina ............ 38
Central Maui, Upcountry & East Maui ............ 49
Kahului & Wailuku ............ 52
Maui Beaches ............ 77
West Maui Beaches ............ 78
South Shore Beaches ............ 80
North Shore Beaches ............ 87
East Maui & Hâna Beaches ............ 89
Mauis Top Four Water Activities ............ 100
Where to Eat in West Maui ............ 186
Where to Eat on the South Shore ............ 198
Where to Eat Around Maui ............ 207
Where to Stay in West Maui ............ 218219
Where to Stay on the South Shore ............ 230231
Where to Stay Around Maui ............ 241
Molokai ............ 256
Lânai ............ 292