Travel Guide: Maui for 4 days

3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE Maui: Peaceful, Friendly, Magical

ESTIMATED COSTS: $800 (excludes hotel)

ITINERARY:

  • Maui - 4 days

WHERE TO STAY:

  • The Ritz Carlton - Kapalua (I definitely cashed out using points for this)

WHAT TO VISIT:

  • Front Street Lahaina

  • Luau

    • Old Lahaina Luau (~$130)

      • Buffet Style

      • Table or traditional seating (will be sitting with strangers)

      • Traditional Hawaiian Dance, no fire

    • The Feast at Lele (~$140)

      • Served Meal - exotic 4 course meal

        • Each meal is catered to the different cultures represented (i.e., Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti and Samoa)

      • Private table

      • Includes fire dance

  • Road to Hana (MM = Mile Marker)

    • Garden of Eden Arboretum ($15) (MM10)

      • Open 8AM-4PM

    • Upper Waikani (3 Bears) Falls (MM19)

    • Nahiku Road & Landing (MM29)

    • Wai’anapanapa Wayside Park (MM32)

    • Wailua Falls (MM45)

    • Haleakala National Park (hike) (MM42)

      • Makahiku/ Waimoku Falls 

      • Pipiwai Trail 

      • Ohe’o Gulch (7 Sacred Pools)

    • Hamoa Beach (MM51)

WHERE TO EAT:

  • Mama’s Fish House

  • Star Noodle

WHERE TO PARTY:

  • Front Street Lahaina

    • Dirty Monkey

    • Down the Hatch

  • Sky Lounge

OTHER TIPS/TRICKS:

  • Transportation - Rent a car

  • Road to Hana

    • Do your research on where you want to stop prior to the trip, do not try to stop at each location

    • Finish the trip before sunset (5:30PM/6PM)

    • Bring cash for food and entrance fees

    • Download the app “Shaka Maui” for a guided tour

Mariah Scott