Maui is my home away from home! Here are some recommendations of things to do while staying on this beautiful island! 🏝
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Maui Munchies 😋
Best Beaches
Adventures and Exploration
Beach Basics
Maui Munchies 😋
Their gluten-free sandwich bread is amazing 👏 And the banana bread is so good! There are tons of gluten-free and even great vegan options!
Maui Bread Company
The seafood risotto is unreal! It's "bring your own drink," but there's a general store across the street to buy wine or beer to enjoy with your meal. They'll open the bottle for you at your table and give you glasses. They have several gluten-free ...
Kula Bistro
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Our favorite gluten-free free pizza on the island. The kalua pork & pineapple bbq pizza is our favorite! The drinks here are wonderful!
Flatbread Company
I believe they are currently closed due to a fire, but when they reopen, the food here is spectacular, and the views match 👌
Kula Lodge | Upcountry Maui | Accommodations and Dining
Great when grovery shopping for allergies! All the gluten-free, dairy-free, and organic options you could need!
Mana Foods
Great outdoor café! We love the gluten-free options, and the atmosphere is beautiful 😍
Island Fresh Cafe
I know it's a chain, but for a quick and easy lunch, the kalua pork plate is to die for!!!
MAUI GELATO, Kihei - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number
Hands down one of the best salads I've ever had!
Nalu's South Shore Grill
One of our favorite stops
Honu Oceanside
Delicious and pairs great with a tour of the plantation
Cafe O'Lei at the Plantation
Always fresh fish and always delicious 😋
Paia Fish Market Restaurant
Quick and delicious 😋
Kalei's Lunchbox - Maui Lani
The lilikoi dressing is TO DIE FOR!!!
Three's Bar and Grill
YOU HAVE TO TRY THE FISH TACOS 🌮 😋 I'm picky, and I saw all the ingredients and colors and cringed a little, but when I say it's heaven in your mouth... Just try a bite. SO worth it 👌
Coconut's Fish Cafe
Best Beaches
One of our top beaches for the view and the proximity to a beach town with great food and great shops! If it's windy, you will be pelted with sand, so check the weather 😉
Baldwin Beach Park
It's probably our favorite beach. Stunning view. Sand is perfect 👌 Waves are typically pretty big, so there are lots of surfers. Just all around great beach! It's also known as makenna beach. And if you're really adventurous, this beach has an entra...
Big Beach
Absolutely unreal black sand beach! Great for the scenic views! There is a cute little sea cave hidden to the right of the bottom of the stair case as you enter the beach.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park
In my opinion, it is the best beach for possible whale sightings while lying on the beach. More than once, we had a "better than seaworld" experience from the beach. Whales were breaching like crazy@
Kaanapali Beach Maui - Kāʻanapali - Go Hawaii
Great beach for snorkeling! Large park area as well!
Kama'ole Beach Park
Small and typically quiet beach. Street parking only.
Hamoa Beach (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Adventures and Exploration
Super fun cliff diving, and if the conditions are right, snorkeling right off the beach is fantastic here as well! We have seen whales breaching from this beach and have also heard them singing while snorkeling.
Guide to Cliff Jumping at Black Rock in Ka'anapali
Ask a local how to find the hike entrance. It's a little bit of a trek, not hard, just long, but the view is absolutely worth it!
Jaws Surf Break (aka Pe'ahi)
Such a great experience! Literally farm to table as you pick your own greens and veggies for the meal, and they prepare organic chicken or fresh caught fish for protein! It was so fun, a bit educational learning about composting and growing foods, an...
O'o Farm
One of my favorite things to do! The caves are so cool!!!
Hana Lava Tube
These trees look unreal! You have to stop and see them on the road to hana!
Maui Rainbow Eucalyptus
Easy walk to the falls! Trails for more intense hiking if you want, but getting to the falls is easy. Another must on the road to hana!
Twin Falls - Twin Falls Maui
Worth the stop on the road to hana! So beautiful and exotic!
Maui Garden of Eden | A beautiful garden and arboretum on the road to ...
Stunning views and the blowhole is spectacular!
Nakalele Blowhole
You have got to watch the sunrise or sunset from this spot!! It's seriously a must in Maui! To watch the sun from above the cloud line is a crazy awesome experience! And before sunrise, the view of stars that high up is absolutely STUNNING!! It's so ...
Haleakala National Park Summit Sunrise Reservations, HaleakalĀ ...
Great place to pull over and watch the whales during whale season 👌
Papawai Scenic Lookout (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with ...
Absolutely stunning! Another great stop on the road to hana ❤️
ʻOheʻo Gulch
There is a little bit of hiking, but mostly just beautiful scenery. It is worth it for a pretty morning exploration, but it doesn't take very long.
ʻĪao Valley State Monument
It's so worth it to seek out and stop here for a bit! It's beautiful from the top lookout and from down at the bay! One of my favorite places in Maui 😊
Honolua Bay
We have always had wonderful and affordable stays using Airbnb while visiting Maui ❤️ We've even made a friend for life with one of our hosts!
Places To Stay near Maui in Maui - Hawaii, United States
Beautiful scenery and lots of luscious Hawaiian plant life. It's stunning and lots to explore!
Maui Tropical Plantation
The wine tasting was so much fun! Pineapple wine and champagne were to die for 😍
MauiWine
Beach Basics
This will absolutely save your life at any beach! Sand brushes right off you with one wipe! We take one with us every time, and it makes the drive home from the beach so much better!! Less sand on you and in the car! Lifesaver!!!
EnviroCloth® - graphite
My favorite reef-friendly organic sunscreen! It goes on super smooth, works really well, and smells so good! You have to really scrub it off in the shower, but that tells me it's definitely waterproof and working!
Botanical SPF 30 Mineral Lotion 5 fl oz
Love these! Holds your towel firmly in place even when it's windy!
Towel Bands 6-Pack for Beach, Pool & Chairs
Obsessed with these slides! So comfortable and cute with anything!
