- Whether you go to Maui for a family or a romantic trip, you can enjoy the beaches and other attractions.maui sunset image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.com
Known as the "Valley Isle," Maui was formed by two volcanoes and covers approximately 727.2 square miles and is one of the largest of the Hawaiian islands. Despite its size, Maui offers many attractions for tourists to experience its natural beauty and adventure. - If visitors want to have stunning views of the rain forest, then they may need to travel by helicopter. Part of the island is not accessible, except by air. A helicopter tour will allow visitors to go along designated routes and view the northern coastline, rain forest, sea cliffs and waterfalls.
Air Maui Helicopter Tours
1 Kahului Airport Road , Hangar 110
Kahului, Maui, HI 96732
(808)877-7005
airmaui.com
Blue Hawaiian
1 Kahului Airport Road, #105
Kahului, HI 96732
(800) 745-2583
bluehawaiian.com
ALEXAIR Helicopters
108 Kahului Heliport
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732
(888)418-8455
helitour.com
Pacific Helicopter Tours
Kahului Heliport Hangar #109
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
(808) 871-9771
pacifichelicoptertours.com - One of the best ways to enjoy Maui is by traveling on a bicycle, which will allow visitors to enjoy the smell of the tropical flowers and the views of the ocean. Maui offers bicycle tours to travel through towns, flower farms, and in beach areas. Bicycle rentals are available throughout Maui and provide an opportunity to provide a tandem bike, mountain bike or cruising bicycles. Serious cyclists may even want to try the climb up Haleakala up to 10,000 feet over 38 miles.
Mountain Riders
P.O. Box 6222
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii 96732
(808) 242-9739
mountainriders.com
Maui Downhill
199 Dairy Road
Kahului, Maui-Hawaii 96732
(808) 871-2155
mauidownhill.com
Maui Sunriders
71 Baldwin Ave C1/C2
Paia, Maui - Hawaii 96779
(808) 579-8970
mauibikeride.com - One of the most authentic experiences that travelers can have during a visit is a luau, where they can participate in a traditional Hawaiian meal. Commercial luaus in Maui focus on entertainment and making sure that tourists enjoy themselves. Held at sunset, a luau can provide a romantic dinner or even an enjoyable family evening on an ocean beach. A luau normally lasts three hours and provides a traditional dinner cooked for several hours, especially if a pig is cooked for the luau. Many luaus focus on tourists and offer an opportunity to purchase photos, souvenirs and traditional Hawaiian crafts.
The Old Lahaina Lu'au
1251 Front Street
Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i 96761
(800) 248-5828
oldlahainaluau.com
Wailele Polynesian Luau
2365 Kaanapali Pkwy.
Lahaina, HI 96761-1900
(808) 667-2525
Feast At Lele
505 Front Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 667-5353
feastatlele.com - Maui is one of the best places to swim, dive, snorkel, surf or boat in Hawaii with over 120 miles of coastline. The island also provides surfing schools to learn to surf and rent a surf board. Visitors can also snorkel or scuba dive and enjoy the coral reefs of Maui. Non-swimmers can also experience the wonders of the ocean by going in a glass bottom boat or a pleasure submarine that allows viewing of turtles, fish and other wildlife.
Four Winds Snorkel Charters
1279 S Kihei Road # 110
Kihei, HI 96753-5222
(800)736-5740
fourwindsmaui.com
Snorkel Bob's Inc
2411 South Kihei Road
Kihei, HI 96753-7201
(808) 879-7449
snorkelbob.com
Pride of Maui
781 Kolu Street Suite E
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 242-0955
prideofmaui.com
Atlantis Submarines
658 Front Street
Suite #175
Lahaina, Maui, HI
(800) 548-6262
atlantisadventures.com - If traveling to Maui in the months of November to April, visitors can watch wales from the many shorelines sites, including Kannapali, Kapalua, Lahaina, Makena, and Wailea to watch humpback whales in their natural habitat. Maui is considered one of the top whale watching spots in the world because of the number of whales and the proximity to the shoreline. According to the Pacific Whale Foundation, more than 3,5000 humpback whales travel to Hawaii in winter months for the mating process.
Island Marine Institute
1036 Limahana Place, 3E
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
(866)910-6284
whalewatchmaui.com - Maui includes many hiking trails, including trails through inland forests, sand, and coastal trails which provide the opportunity to hike through the mountains or go to a waterfall. Although running streams run throughout Maui, the water can contain bacteria that cause flu like symptoms. Many private tours or hiking safaris are also available with varied levels of difficulty and hiking lengths.
Maui Hiking Safaris
2731 Leolani Pl. Pukalani, HI 96768
(888) 445-3963
mauihikingsafaris.com
Tom Barefoot's Cashback Tours
250 Alamaha Street
Kahului Maui, HI 96732
(800) 621-3601
tombarefoot.com
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