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Maui TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

From extraordinary views at the 10,000-foot-high summit of the Haleakala Crater to picture-perfect beaches dotted with high-end luxury resorts, Maui delivers some of the most memorable vacation experiences you’ll have in Hawaii. Whereas Oahu is the domain of surf culture and nightlife, Maui offers a quieter blend of ecotourism and sandy shores, with dormant volcanoes, humpback whales, and a variety of black-, white-, and red-sand beaches to discover.

Why Go

 Volcanoes, waterfalls, and tranquil beaches both inspire and rejuvenate.

Maui Travel Deals

Maui Hotels

Maui has thousands of rooms, but it doesn’t benefit from the cut-rate competition of Oahu’s Waikiki – instead, Maui has the highest average rates in Hawaii at $256 per night. Online air-hotel packages can be more economical, but beware of cheap deals that put you in tawdry hotels far from the beach.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Fairmont Kea Lani
Luxurious Adobe-style digs on the sands of Polo Beach may play host to Hollywood’s A-list – yet this fantastic... beachfront

Four Seasons Resort Maui
Trickling fountains, waterfalls, and manicured lawns welcome guests at the opulent oceanfront Four Seasons Maui. The epitome... expensive | beachfront

Grand Wailea Resort
A grand place indeed, the sprawling Wailea Resort is famous for its over-the-top opulence: huge bronze statues and frescoed... family | expensive | water park

Hotel Hana-Maui
As Maui’s first resort, built in 1946, and completely restored in 2002, this luxury seaside ranch is tucked away in... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

Inn at Mama's Fish House
Famous for its award-winning restaurant, Mama’s Fish House, the adjacent inn remains one of the island’s best-kept... romantic | value

Maui Coast Hotel
The 265 guest rooms with spacious lanais are located across the street from the beach. Property includes large sparkling pool,... family

Napili Kai Beach Resort
Island veterans keep coming back to this coastal resort that touts a peaceful, old-school vibe and condo-style accommodations.... beachfront

Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono
If you don’t need to be on the beach or have all the fancy amenities of a big resort, this little inn, tucked away in a... b&b

ResortQuest
If you’re looking for a condo, this company has more than 25 properties on Maui, offering the best value for groups or... family

The Plantation Inn
This 19-room charmer in the heart of historic Lahaina offers turn-of-the-century elegance, just a stroll from the beach.... b&b

Westin Maui
A sprawling 87,000-square-foot pool oasis is a prime draw here: five free-form pools connected by grottoes, slides, and... pool | beachfront | spa

Maui Guest House
This four-room property features plasma TVs and offers guests free U.S. phone calls, beach towels, and snorkel gear, and use... b&b | great value

Fairmont Kea Lani
Luxurious Adobe-style digs on the sands of Polo Beach may play host to Hollywood’s A-list – yet this fantastic... beachfront

Four Seasons Resort Maui
Trickling fountains, waterfalls, and manicured lawns welcome guests at the opulent oceanfront Four Seasons Maui. The epitome... expensive | beachfront

Grand Wailea Resort
A grand place indeed, the sprawling Wailea Resort is famous for its over-the-top opulence: huge bronze statues and frescoed... family | expensive | water park

Hotel Hana-Maui
As Maui’s first resort, built in 1946, and completely restored in 2002, this luxury seaside ranch is tucked away in... smart splurge | trendy | expensive

Hotel Hana-Maui
As Maui’s first resort, built in 1946, and completely restored in 2002, this luxury seaside ranch is tucked away in... luxury | smart splurge | expensive

Inn at Mama's Fish House
Famous for its award-winning restaurant, Mama’s Fish House, the adjacent inn remains one of the island’s best-kept... romantic | value

Maui Coast Hotel
The 265 guest rooms with spacious lanais are located across the street from the beach. Property includes large sparkling pool,... family

Napili Kai Beach Resort
Island veterans keep coming back to this coastal resort that touts a peaceful, old-school vibe and condo-style accommodations.... beachfront

Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono
If you don’t need to be on the beach or have all the fancy amenities of a big resort, this little inn, tucked away in a... b&b

ResortQuest
If you’re looking for a condo, this company has more than 25 properties on Maui, offering the best value for groups or... family

The Plantation Inn
This 19-room charmer in the heart of historic Lahaina offers turn-of-the-century elegance, just a stroll from the beach.... b&b

Westin Maui
A sprawling 87,000-square-foot pool oasis is a prime draw here: five free-form pools connected by grottoes, slides, and... pool | beachfront | spa

Maui Guest House
This four-room property features plasma TVs and offers guests free U.S. phone calls, beach towels, and snorkel gear, and use... b&b | great value

Maui Restaurants

The dining at Maui resorts is certainly fine, albeit expensive – renowned chefs combine international flavors with local ingredients and fresh seafood to create unique, sensational dishes. But don’t be scared to try the modest eateries tucked away in non-descript shopping centers for a true taste of local island cuisine.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Grandma's Coffee House
Tasty local fare includes rotating lunch specials like beef stew and chicken curry. Sandwiches, loaded with fresh Kula... family | great value | diner

South Shore Tiki Lounge
Sold as pies or by the slice, the pizza menu is extensive, but the winner at this joint is the grilled sausage sandwich.... pizza

Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Restaurant
This resort standout (named after the state fish) serves excellent fresh seafood to diners in thatched huts over a seaside lagoon. seafood | patio | waterfront

Mama's Fish House
This local hideaway set on its own beach near Pa‘ia town is a favorite of Hollywood celebs who come here to dine on the... smart splurge | seafood

Pineapple Grill
This elegant resort restaurant overlooks lovely golf greens and specializes in fusion dishes like lobster coconut Thai bisque... seafood

Mala Ocean Tavern
Spectacular oceanfront views and light Mediterranean-influenced small plates like seared tombo bruschetta and beet and Kula... mediterannean

Wow-Wee Maui Kava Bar
Camouflaged in a bland strip mall in Kahului, Wow-Wee Maui serves up fresh sushi and salads, as well as the traditional (and... polynesian

Grandma's Coffee House
Tasty local fare includes rotating lunch specials like beef stew and chicken curry. Sandwiches, loaded with fresh Kula... family | great value | diner

South Shore Tiki Lounge
Sold as pies or by the slice, the pizza menu is extensive, but the winner at this joint is the grilled sausage sandwich.... pizza

Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a Restaurant
This resort standout (named after the state fish) serves excellent fresh seafood to diners in thatched huts over a seaside lagoon. seafood | patio | waterfront

Mama's Fish House
This local hideaway set on its own beach near Pa‘ia town is a favorite of Hollywood celebs who come here to dine on the... smart splurge | seafood

Pineapple Grill
This elegant resort restaurant overlooks lovely golf greens and specializes in fusion dishes like lobster coconut Thai bisque... seafood

Mala Ocean Tavern
Spectacular oceanfront views and light Mediterranean-influenced small plates like seared tombo bruschetta and beet and Kula... mediterannean

Wow-Wee Maui Kava Bar
Camouflaged in a bland strip mall in Kahului, Wow-Wee Maui serves up fresh sushi and salads, as well as the traditional (and... polynesian

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