Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
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'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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Synopsis
'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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'\"Great series of guidebooks...Their fun-to-read style is helpful and easy to follow. Their observations are precise...\" --Hawaii Magazine\n
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