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TUG Hawaii MAUI Tips and FAQs
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This section contains suggestions or opinions of various TUG members.
Remember everyone
has different tastes or/and experiences, so use these tips accordingly.
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Last Update: January 16, 2006
Hawaii Maui Tips and Frequently Asked
Questions
This section contains Tips and F.A.Q.s (Frequently Asked
Questions) for Maui. We need your input to help this section be
as useful as possible. Please send us any suggestions that you have for
additional topics and/or tips/FAQs. Also if there are any topics that should
be removed, let us know. This section is intended to save those good tips
that aren't archived from the BBS. Corrections are appreciated. The
information here comes from TUG member recommendations and comments in
the Hawaii section of the BBS. Information from other sites is included
as appropriate.
Let's see your tips,suggestions, and experiences on
Maui !!
This is not an attempt to duplicate the tons of information and sites
available on the internet. It is a small subset of the information from
the web pages/sites on the internet. Please use one of the many internet
search engines to get the larger view. Also, this is not a recommendation
of the various web pages or sites, just some to get you started.
Note Links to external sites: These are working links as of the date
they are added to this page. However, many sites will change or may no
longer be available in the future so the link may be lost in the future.
Please let us know of any problems with the various links. We will attempt
to correct or remove the entry if it is no longer valid.
Please send any updates, corrections, suggestions to:
Bill Hall hawaii-rep@tug2.com
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Maui - General Information and Tips
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Organize Your 7 Day Maui Vacation This a an article written by Tugger Bob Cohen that gives tips to 1st time (and returning) vacationers to Maui. Thanks
Bob!. |
3/17/02 |
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Road to Hana and 7 Pools - Be
sure you continue on past Hana to see the 7 Pools. |
5/30/99 |
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Road to Hana/WindSurfers - East
of the town of Paia on the Hana Highway is Ho'okipa State Park, which is
one of the premier windsurfing spots in the world. There is usually a group
of windsurfers practicing, and you can sit for a long time just watching
them. |
10/27/99 |
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Road to Hana- A Long Drive -
If you do the Road to Hana drive, leave early in the morning, if you plan
to sight see a lot along the way, you don't want to drive back in the dark,
It can be a scary experience. |
10/27/99 |
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Maui Ocean Center - Visited The
Maui Ocean Center and watch skindivers feed the Sting Rays & Sharks,
usually 1pm for Rays & 3-5pm Sharks. |
10/27/99 |
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Warren & Annabelle's Magic
Front
Street, Lahaina. Dinner Show and Magic. This is a great show and Not
your typical magic show. |
10/20/02 |
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Maui Myth - There is a new theater
attraction in Lahaina called the Maui Myth and Magic Theatre. The program
now showing is Ulalena. It's about the history of Hawaii. It has live music,
acting, singing, dancing and acrobatics. I expected to enjoy it, because
friends told me I would. Nevertheless, I was still pleasantly surprised
at how good it was. I haven't seen Cirque du Soleil (sp?), but this must
have been influenced by that.
The theatre is next door to Ace Hardware, near Starbucks
and the new Foodland market.
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10/27/99
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Luau's - We went last November
after trying the Aston Wailea luau. The Old Lahaina is in new facilities
on the North end of town opposite the Cannery mall. Easy parking right
on their own lot. You are greeted with a fresh flower lei and then have
you picture taken. You are then escorted to your table so you know where
to sit. Drinks are from many bars on the edge of the seating area or you
can sit down and they will offer you some. The grounds have a central stage
area with the sunset behind it. The entire grounds are on the beach but
the luau is not offically on a beach. All of the walks are paved. Plenty
of handmade crafts on exhibit and for sale.
Each section has their own buffet line with pig from
the IMU and all of the usual trimmings.
The show is a musical history of Hawaii and quite
dramatic. I think it was about 2.5 hours from drinks to end of show.
I have now been to 3 on Maui and my favorite is still
the Aston because it was smaller. Better food and more informal. |
10/27/99
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Aquarium - The Aquarium was fantastic
with the one on one legal meeting with green turtles since there is a $5K
fine for contact with one in the ocean or shore. |
10/27/99 |
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Dolphins - 6AM on the beach near
Prince Maui Resort, play with the dolphins that swim ashore to romp with
the employees who play & feed them. |
10/27/99 |
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Drive E O Valley - Drive E O
Valley at the end of Lahaina (what a view & the thrill of a one lane
bi-directional road).
Note: Most car rental contracts don't allow this trip!
I was glad I drove it from the Lahaina end (we were
on the inside edge of many of the turns). Are you sure you want to do this?
Loved it but was glad when it was done. |
10/27/99 |
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Maui Costco - There is a Costco
discount store in Kahului, Maui. Near the airport. |
5/30/99 |
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Driving
and Discovering Hawaii Maui and Molokai
Good book with lots of pictures (and they even tell you where the pictures
were taken). ISBN: 096368289X Richard Sullivan |
3/22/2001 |
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Maui Revealed - ISBN: 0963942972 Doughty and Friedman. It's as good as their Kauai and Big Island books!
Tugger Bob Cohen has written a detailed, enthusiatic review of the
Maui Revealed book. If you'd like a copy, please send him an
email at UserBOBMAR@aol.com |
2/25/2001 |
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Your favorites? |
7/31/99 |
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Kapalua Beach Conde Nast Traveler's magazine has picked this as "America's Best Beach" |
12/14/02 |
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Maui Beaches Superb collection of realistic photos of every Maui beach (multiple pix/views of each) |
12/14/02 |
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More Maui Beaches Another site with beach photos and descriptions; see "Best of Beaches" ratings (overall, snorkeling, family, romance) |
12/14/02 |
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Maui's Fantastic Beaches Photos and written descriptions, best activities, facilities, water cautions |
5/30/03 |
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Maui Beach pictures about.com's picture section for Maui Beaches including Kaanapali Beach |
12/29/02 |
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Snorkeling There are many recommendations in the tour books. Free maps are usually available from the various snorkel and dive shops such as Snorkel Bob's, Maui Dive Shops, etc. Of course, there are many great cruises and snorkel tours to Molokini etc. |
12/14/02 |
Other Web Pages
These are various links that we've and other TUGgers have used. The ones near the top are general and offer a wide range of information for most major tourist activities: Each site has links to many other Maui tourist sites, so if you explore each site you may find "treasures" that especially interest you. The rest of the links focus on specific activities or interests which are important to Maui vacationers (dining, golf, transportation, special events, weather, ...) |
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TUG Maui Dining Guide
TUG members tell their favorite (and maybe some not so favorite) dining places on Maui! |
12/14/02 |
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Maui Visitors Bureau
Broad range of activities (see "More for Less,") accommodations, weddings, Hawaiian culture, includes Molokai and Lanai |
12/14/02 |
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Maui Highlights - The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau |
6/1/99 |
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101 Things To Do On Maui
This website contains the information in the popular "101 Things" free magazine. Comprehensive and well written summaries of 101 popular activities, with direct links to popular places, activities, tours, shopping, accommodations. This is a great planning resource before leaving on your vacation! |
1/08/03 |
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Yahoo
Search Page for Maui Many popular links to a broad spectrum of Maui interests |
7/31/99 |
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Maui "The Valley Isle" Includes a range of general activity and dining info; describes planning before arrival, rental car pickup, driving to resorts; excellent "Things Not To Miss" (and click "Next" near bottom, to view additional pages of "Things…") |
12/14/02 |
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Jon's Maui Web Page - Comprehensive vacation coverage of "everything Maui" it includes an outstanding review of restaurants by various categories, including price ranges. The author, Jon Blum, is an avid "Mauiphile," who revises this site each Spring. |
12/14/02 |
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Hawaii Weather Today Weather forecasts and description by location and water activity; webcams by area;
See "weather variations by month:" Average temperatures, rainfall, winds |
12/14/02 |
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Maui News Homepage Well written daily newspaper, with good local and national coverage |
12/05/02 |
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Maui Calendar of Events
ONGOING weekly activities (art festivals, swap meets, hula shows, farmers markets), plus 5-6 SPECIAL events scheduled each month |
12/14/02 |
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Island Virtual Tours 360 degree views of Kaanapali Beach, Napili Bay, Makena Beach, Lahaina Harbor |
12/14/02 |
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Haleakala National Park Photo collection of Haleakala volcano (plus links to comprehensive photos of Maui) |
12/14/02 |
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Maui - Haleakala
National Park Home Page Weather at the summit (10,023 feet) is unpredictable, COLD and windy for sunrise (beautiful).
Sunsets are great too! It's a long drive so check the conditions before you go. Check the next morning/afternoon forecast
or call the Visitor Center.
808-572-4400 Haleakala
808-248-7375 - Kipahulu Ranger Station/Visitor Center |
9/16/99 |
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Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays - Tour of Maui
Huge collection of 360 degree, rotating camera views all around Maui: Click on the map to see beaches, parks, Lahaina, Iao Valley (multiple views of most sites). Be sure to see the Haleakala volcano views! |
01/23/03 |
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MauiHI! Broad range of activities and links to dining, accommodations, shopping plus pictures; Excellent "Free and Affordable Activities," "Exploring Maui," Playing on Maui" |
12/14/02 |
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Maui.net Home Page Extensive lists of links to Maui businesses and Maui related website |
12/14/02 |
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InfoMaui Broad range of activities and links to dining, accommodations, shopping;
Comprehensive list of restaurants by general location and price: Over $40, Under $15, Fast Food, etc. |
12/14/02 |
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Speedi-Shutttle Van transport between airport and hotels/condos: prices and procedures |
12/14/02 |
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Akina Tours Public transit buses between major resort areas: rates and schedules |
12/14/02 |
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Golf-Maui Golf directory/links with map location, ratings, prices, pictures, course layouts = 16 courses, plus Isle of Lanai |
12/14/02 |
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