Maui Must See and Do
So you want to know about the most elite, beautiful, and stunning (natural) places that are really worth your time to stop and see? Well, you're in the right place. Welcome to our Maui Must See & Do area. Here you will find our personal recommendations for the top places to visit, and the best things to do. While only our suggestions, we think you'll agree these places are the cream of the crop. If you're looking for our top eight picks, then be sure to read our Best Maui Vacation Activities article. Maui definitely has its fair share of gems to behold... after all, Maui no ka oi (Maui is the best)!
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The Oheo Gulch or Seven Sacred Pools, part of Haleakala National Park, are located about 15 minutes past Hana town, near mile marker 42 on the Hana Highway (Road to Hana) after it turns into Highway 31. In 1969, the land where the Oheo Gulch is situated (formally known as Kipahulu coastal area) was donated to the Haleakala National Park system so...
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Road to Hana Driving Tips and Advice, plus Road to Hana Map and Closures. When it comes to driving the Road to Hana on Maui, it's the journey, not the destination, that is the main attraction. There are few words that can describe the beauty of this drive with its cliffs cloaked in green and lush valleys bursting with waterfalls. Curves hug the...
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Just beyond mile marker 45 on the Hana Highway after it turns into Highway 31 you'll reach one of the most gorgeous falls in all of Hawai'i, Wailua Falls. You will cross a bridge where its stream waters pass under the road. As noted, this falls in on Honolewa Stream and not Wailua stream. There is a parking lot immediately off to the makai side...
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The Haleakala National Park ranges through five distinctly different climates zones. The road to the Haleakala summit, known as the Haleakala Highway, holds the world record for climbing to the highest elevation in the shortest distance of 38 miles. The dormant volcano's vast moon-like crater floor with its towering cinder cones is an incredible...
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On the mauka side of the Hana Highway, half-mile past mile marker 10, you'll find The Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden. We usually don't go into details about private gardens or businesses. But this garden is the exception to the rule. It's one of our favorite stops on the entire drive.
The garden is most popular for its debut in...
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Nestled in the lush greenery of the 'Iao Valley is the natural rock formation called the 'Iao Needle. The green-covered stone protruding from the valley floor is actually an old basaltic core (volcano remnant). The 'Iao Needle is 2,250 feet above sea level, or 1200 feet tall from the valley floor The traditional name is Kuka`emoku and it's known...
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Mauka a half-mile beyond mile marker 19 on the Hana Highway you'll find beautiful Upper Waikani (Three-Bears Falls). This is one of the most visited waterfalls in the area. At first glance it appears as though your only view will be from the roadside, but further investigation yields a short trail to the falls. At the Hana end of the bridge you...
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Mahahiku Falls is along the Pipiwai Trail, above Seven Sacred Pools as it heads towards the majestic Waimoku Falls. Makahiku Falls is at 185 foot falls, which is one of the most beautiful on Maui. It is approximately a half-mile from the trailhead.
The trail follows the Pipiwai Stream and is a fantastic hike on Maui. It is 4 miles roundtrip,...
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On Highway 31, over a half mile past mile marker 51 beyond Hana town, you’ll come to a road on the makai side of the highway named Haneo‘o Road. The hill to your left is actually an eroding cinder cone known as Ka Iwi o Pele (the bones of Pele). Driving down Haneo‘o Road, the rugged cliffs give way to a beautiful coastal view. As you continue...
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Have you ever wanted to stand at the top of a mountain in utter silence and commune with the clouds? That is exactly what you'll be able to do on the Waihee Ridge Trail. The 5-mile round trip trail ascends 1,500 feet through a lush forest of kukui, guava, ohi'a, and ferns. The earlier you start the trail the better chance you have of viewing the...
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The Pipiwai Trail, above the Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools), is one of the best hikes on Maui. Pipiwai Trail is 4 miles roundtrip, gaining 650-feet in elevation. It takes 2 1/2 - 5 hours to hike, depending on how much nature loving you do. There are several great waterfalls along the route with the final destination fall being Waimoku Falls,...
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A half-mile easy loop trail leads from the Kipahulu Visitor Center down to the ocean at Kuloa Point past historic walls and pre-contact Hawaiian habitation sites. The trail passes a grove of hala trees on the way to beautiful views of the ocean and several large pools.
Swimming is permitted when conditions allow it. Never jump into the water from...
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The summit area of Haleakala National Park has over 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails. Trails range from just 10 minutes to long overnight trips. You might hike in the native shrubland, looking for native forest birds and endemic plants, or in the aeolian cinder desert, exploring the geologic history of the summit. Here are a few of the...
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