The Maui Guide

Plan the whole trip from one page

Twenty-plus guides written by the family that hosts you — researched, fact-checked against what actually changed after the fire, and honest about what's worth your money. Everything below is a five-minute read that saves you an hour of Googling.

We wrote these because guests kept asking the same questions and the answers online were either out of date or written by someone who had never been here. Where something changed after August 2023 — harbors, lūʻau, operators — we say so plainly, and where we could not verify a thing, we say that too.

The ocean

The protected reef in front of the building — and the one point you never swim around.

Every beach on this coast, ranked honestly.

Molokini, beach-loading catamarans and sunset sails — who leaves from where.

December to April, from the boat and the lanai.

Lessons, DIY spots, board rentals — and where to watch the pros.

Kayak, SUP & outrigger

Dawn paddles over turtle reefs, and the Hawaiian canoe tradition.

Intro dives for beginners, Mala Wharf for the certified.

Charters, shore fishing like a local, and the new license rule.

The big drives & day trips

Mile-by-mile stops, and whether to drive it or take a tour.

The sunrise reservation, the cold, and the sunset alternative.

Makawao, lavender, goat cheese and MauiWine.

Lānaʻi day trip

The ferry now leaves from Māʻalaea — do the day right.

Oʻahu & Pearl Harbor

The one-day fly-over, honestly assessed.

Waiheʻe Ridge, the Kapalua Coastal Trail and beyond.

On land & after dark

Golf, tennis & pickleball

Kapalua up the road — and courts on the property.

Ziplines & big thrills

Ziplines, horseback, helicopters — and the winter jet-ski ban.

Lūʻau & culture

Every show compared — including the one you can walk to.

From the food-truck park to Mama's Fish House.

What is open, and how to visit respectfully.

Kid beaches, the submarine, and rainy-day plans.

Planning

Seven- and ten-day plans, day by day, from this front door.

Choosing a Kāʻanapali condo

South strip vs. the quiet north end, explained.

Book direct & save

Same condo, no platform fees, real humans.

Book direct — and skip the fees

Oceanfront, north end, thirty feet from the water.

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