• 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.
  
  

Helicopter Tours

• 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
  
  

Biking

• 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
  
  

Luau

• 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
  
  

Water Fun

• 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
  
  

Whale Watching

• 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
  
  

Hiking

• 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