Maui

Maui Weather and Surf: A Local's Guide
# Maui Weather and Surf: A Local's Guide The number one mistake visitors make on Maui is trusting a single weather forecast. The island has a dozen microclimates, and the number on your phone might describe a beach twenty miles from where you are standing. Here is how the island actually works, so you can plan like someone who lives here. ## The Island Has Many Weathers Maui's mountains split the island into wet and dry sides. The west and south shores, Kaanapali, Kihei, Wailea, are sunny and dry most... Read more...
Sunrise at Haleakala: What to Bring and What Nobody Tells You
Everyone tells you to see sunrise at Haleakala. Almost nobody tells you what it is actually like up there. Read more...
The Best Snorkel Spots on Maui for Beginners
# The Best Snorkel Spots on Maui for Beginners Maui is one of the best places on earth to learn to snorkel. The water is warm, the visibility is often excellent, and at the right beaches you can float over coral gardens full of fish within a few kicks of shore. No boat required. But not every beach is a beginner beach, and picking the wrong one can turn a magical morning into a stressful one. Here are the spots we send first-timers to. ## The Golden Rules First **Go... Read more...
Rainy Day on Maui? 7 Things Worth Doing Anyway
# Rainy Day on Maui? 7 Things Worth Doing Anyway It rains on Maui. Not often on the west and south shores, but it happens, and when it does, visitors panic. Do not. Some of our favorite island days have been rainy ones, because the rain pushes you into the parts of Maui most tourists never see. Here is what to do when the beach is a washout. ## 1. Iao Valley State Monument When it rains, go where the rain belongs. Iao Valley, in the West Maui Mountains, is... Read more...
How to Do a Maui Farmers Market Like a Local
# How to Do a Maui Farmers Market Like a Local Every Saturday morning, while the resort crowds are still at the breakfast buffet, a different Maui wakes up. Upcountry farmers unload truck beds full of just-picked produce, aunties set out baked goods that sell out by eight, and the whole thing smells like rain and coffee and cut flowers. The farmers market is one of the most local things you can do on this island. Here is how to do it right. ## Go Early, and Go Hungry This... Read more...
What to Pack for a Maui Beach Day (Without Overpacking)
# What to Pack for a Maui Beach Day (Without Overpacking) If you have ever watched a family unload half of Costco onto the sand at Kaanapali, you know the temptation. Coolers, tents, three kinds of floaties, a speaker the size of a suitcase. Here is the truth from people who live here: the best beach days on Maui run light. The island does most of the work. Your job is to bring the few things that actually matter and leave the rest. ## Start With Sun Protection, Because Maui... Read more...
The Sun Salt Bloom Guide to Maui: Things Worth Doing
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