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Maui Vacation Must Do’s
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items We went to Maui with our son when he was 3 years old (almost 4) here’s a list of all our favorites!
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Stays
Beaches
Things to do / see
Food!
Stays
These are the places I have stayed in Maui and we had great experiences!
We stayed one night at the Maui Beach Hotel! It was amazing! The staff and service was so welcoming and friendly. It was a great experience!
Maui Beach Hotel | Kahului, Maui | Oceanfront Hotel
We stayed at the Outrigger for 5 days! It was an amazing beach front property with a pool, hot tub, and a great lawn area for the kids and guys to hangout! I would go back in a heartbeat!
Kahana Outrigger
Beaches
Need a good family friendly beach? I found some for you!! We took our 3 year old to Hawaii and had an absolute blast!
This was a fun beach to take the kids! The tides were a bit rough for the littles, but the guys had a blast boogie boarding! It was a large beach with plenty of space!
D.T. Fleming Beach Park (2026) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with ...
Another good beach! This one was a bit more crowded, but it is a clean nice beach.
Kaanapali Beach Maui - Kāʻanapali
This beach is perfect to see sea turtles!! There were so many turtles! I wouldn’t want to surf or be in the water, the waves were massive! The beach was super fun to walk around and let kids play in the pools.
Ho'okipa Beach Park
We had so much fun snorkeling here! We rented the snorkeling gear for the week and had so much fun watching turtles and the fish! This beach was a hike to get to, but so worth it and there weren’t waves to fight.
Honolua Bay
A hidden gem! Slaughterhouse was our absolute favorite beach! There was something for everyone! Our little one had plenty of clean beach to play on and could go into the water easily, my husband could boogie board and we could snorkel around the reef...
Slaughterhouse Beach (2026) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Things to do / see
We LOVE Hawaii! The excursions and experiences were totally worth it!
We had so much fun on the Malolo! We went in February, so even though the goal is snorkeling, we saw so many whales right by our boat! The guides and captain were amazing and helped so much with our 3 year old! The food was great, and we loved every ...
Malolo Molokini Snorkeling Tours
We rented our snorkel gear here and it was so affordable! The staff was amazing and told us some local secrets and which beaches to go to! It was a great experience!
Boss Frog's Snorkel, Bike & Beach Rentals
Food!
Why else do you travel except to eat? These are the stores and restaurants we went to and we ATE!
I sent my husband, who knows nothing about fish, to get some to cook for dinner! He had a great experience and the staff helped him get the freshest, best tasting fish! I will be back again!
The Fish Market Maui
Totally worth the wait!! I got the macadamia pancakes and now dream about them!! They were so good!
The Gazebo
If you’re in the mood for something fresh and delicious, this is the place for you!! I loved it so much! Super fast, nice service and in a great location while you’re shopping!
Maui Poke Menu – Custom Bowls with Local Ahi & Toppings
We went to Safeway for all of our groceries to make dinner and get snacks! It was affordable and we enjoyed cooking on the beach for dinner!
Safeway
We had fun trying different foods and getting to eat outside. There are options for everyone and it was so much fun to try different foods!
Maui Food Trucks of Kihei