Maui Attractions

The benevolent Hawaiian weather and the Aloha sprit bring many people from all over the world to the island of Maui. The variety of microclimates make the mainland the perfect place for rainforest hikes, but some of the islands most exciting Maui attractions can be found at the water’s edge. Scuba diving, Surfing, Snorkeling, and Whale Watching are all popular Maui things to do for tourists and locals alike. A variety of aquatic Maui tours and activities depart daily. Tourists can also purchase snorkeling and surfing gear beach side at many Maui beaches.

Helicopter rides can bring tourists to remote locations in Maui only accessible by aircraft. From above, Hawaiian’s beauty unrolls itself as a well-informed guide tells you about Hawaii’s remote treasures. While in the mainland, many Maui attractions can be explored on narrated sightseeing and walking tours. Some Maui attractions are accessible by foot, car, and water. Tourists who enjoy hiking and walking tours learn quickly that in Maui a short hike can mean the difference between a small stream and a large waterfall.

In the coming months we will be listing many of the attractions found in Maui, but for now, enjoy these top Maui attractions that we think will call forth the spirit of Aloha in all travelers journeying to this paradise island.

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Attractions

Baldwin Home  Visit the coral and rock constructed home of Dr. Dwight Baldwin, an American missionary who saved hundreds of Hawaiians from a small pox outbreak in 1853. Inside visitors can take a tour of the home which as been artfully restored to reflect Baldwin’s life: photos of the family, house artifacts and library paint an extremely vivid picture of Lahaina during the 1800’s.

Hawaii Nature Center   Take an invigorating rainforest walk into the heart of the Ioa Valley before stopping at the Interactive Nature Museum to get an up-close understanding of Hawaiian insect life, rainforest ecology and the topography.

Maui Ocean Center  Enjoy a self-paced afternoon viewing interactive marine exhibits and experience the wonder and awe of the ocean by viewing up-close hundreds of marine animals in living coral reefs.

Social Motion Bike Tour  Experience the fun of social motion on a 6-person leisurely bike tour that takes delivers guests to the historic whaling town of Lahina while viewing historical sites and landmarks along the way.

Surfing Goat Dairy   Take a quick-but-invigorating tour through this small family-owned dairy located near the majestic Haleakala Volcano. Guests will get a chance to pet animals, taste cheeses, and glimpse the daily operations which keep this farm up-and-running.

Pacific Whale Watch  Applauded for its conservational efforts and renowned for its staff of caring, educated ocean Naturalists, the Pacific Whale Watch Foundation provides an extremely close up look at the whales and their behavior while enjoying a leisurely Maui whale-watching cruise.

Prince Kulio’s Maui Molokai Cruises  Climb aboard the 92-foot Prince Kuhio and snorkel a whole new world: a multitude of sea-life waits near the brilliantly colored reefs of Molokini Crater including exotic fish, octopus, coral and even the majestic sea turtle.

Museums

Hale Pai Printing Museum   Learn all about the first printing in Maui and about the American missionaries who believed reading was the window to the world. Guests attending the museum can get a glimpse of an original newspaper from 1838 while touring this Hawaiian treasure.

Wo Hing Museum   Completely renovated and filled with valuable Chinese artifacts, this museum is a bold representation of the Chinese history in Hawaii. Visitors can make an offering at the Taoist alter, view hundreds of artifacts, and inspect the cookhouse where they can view films of Hawaii made by Thomas Edison in the early 1900s.

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