Itinerary for solo traveler to Maui, Hawaii
Aug 21st, 2014, 08:59 AM
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Itinerary for solo traveler to Maui, Hawaii
Hey guys, what do you think of this itinerary? I am leaving in a couple weeks. The aim of my trip is to just chill and relax and enjoy the sights and the sun! I would be interested in hiking, but heard the trails are quite strenuous. So it would be okay to not hike at all. Any suggestions for other fun stuff? Food I should check out?? Thanks!
Arrive Wed night-- drop my things off and have dinner at Old Lahaina Luau
Thurs-- check out farms in Kula and then drive over to Kihei and Wailea-Makena to check out all the beaches.
Fri--Sunrise in Haleakala National Park? The forecast for this day is rain and thunderstorms, so not a good beach day. What else could I do on a rainy day?
Sat-- Road to Hana, all day
Sun-- check out Ho'okipa Beach Park in the morning and get ready for my 5pm flight back home!
Arrive Wed night-- drop my things off and have dinner at Old Lahaina Luau
Thurs-- check out farms in Kula and then drive over to Kihei and Wailea-Makena to check out all the beaches.
Fri--Sunrise in Haleakala National Park? The forecast for this day is rain and thunderstorms, so not a good beach day. What else could I do on a rainy day?
Sat-- Road to Hana, all day
Sun-- check out Ho'okipa Beach Park in the morning and get ready for my 5pm flight back home!
Aug 22nd, 2014, 03:40 AM
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I wouldn't plan the luau the night you arrive after a long flight. You may be falling asleep in your poi.
Do Kula (and all of Upcountry) the day you are up Haleakala anyway. Check out Paia and possibly Iao Valley too. Skip sunrise if the weather is socked in.
Drive up West Maui to Kapalua. Drive down South Maui past Makena.
It rains somewhere on Maui most days, but probably not along the coasts where you will be.
When will you swim, snorkel, surf or stroll along the paths in Kaanapali or Wailea? Interested in Maui Ocean Center?
Are you staying in Lahaina? Kaanapali?
Do Kula (and all of Upcountry) the day you are up Haleakala anyway. Check out Paia and possibly Iao Valley too. Skip sunrise if the weather is socked in.
Drive up West Maui to Kapalua. Drive down South Maui past Makena.
It rains somewhere on Maui most days, but probably not along the coasts where you will be.
When will you swim, snorkel, surf or stroll along the paths in Kaanapali or Wailea? Interested in Maui Ocean Center?
Are you staying in Lahaina? Kaanapali?
Aug 22nd, 2014, 12:10 PM
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Haleakala is beautiful even if you don't drive up in the dark for sunrise. We went mid-morning. I sure wouldn't do the drive in the dark AND the rain.
U'lalena at the Myth and Magic Theatre in Lahaina is an excellent show, sort of a Cirque de Soleil meets a luau kind of thing.
There are lots of great shops, galleries, things to do if you need a place to kick around on a rainy day, just hang out in town, in Lahaina.
U'lalena at the Myth and Magic Theatre in Lahaina is an excellent show, sort of a Cirque de Soleil meets a luau kind of thing.
There are lots of great shops, galleries, things to do if you need a place to kick around on a rainy day, just hang out in town, in Lahaina.
Aug 22nd, 2014, 12:31 PM
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oh dear, no water activities at all does narrow things down, especially in Hawaii!
there's a historic walking tour self-guided around downtown Lahaina that was pretty interesting.
Aloha Mixed Plate is a fun outdoor restaurant in Lahaina.
there's a historic walking tour self-guided around downtown Lahaina that was pretty interesting.
Aloha Mixed Plate is a fun outdoor restaurant in Lahaina.
Aug 22nd, 2014, 01:28 PM
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With only 3+ days on the island, I wouldn't plan the better part of 2 of them for Road to Hana and/or Haleakala. RTH especially is a long day, and the one time we started up it, we decided to turn around at about the half-way point, wondering why all the hype. We should have turned around after Ho'okipa Beach instead.
Despite your not being able to swim, I'd recommend you get out on the water in a sailing vessel, maybe even on a snorkel tour. Life underwater around Maui is as fascinating and beautiful as it is on the land, and operators like Trilogy are very good at accommodating beginners and/or non-swimmers with life jackets, instruction, etc. You say you need to learn? No better place to start than on Maui!
In any case, I 2nd the recommendation to drive up the west coast, if you have the nerve, as far as Nakalele Blowhole. Scenery along the coastline there is the equal of what you'd see on RTH IMO. Walk the Kapalua Coastal Trail. Gorgeous scenery! Maybe time it so you could enjoy happy hour at Merriman's or Sea House afterwards. Both have beautiful settings, and it's easy to make a meal from their happy hour menus.
Despite your not being able to swim, I'd recommend you get out on the water in a sailing vessel, maybe even on a snorkel tour. Life underwater around Maui is as fascinating and beautiful as it is on the land, and operators like Trilogy are very good at accommodating beginners and/or non-swimmers with life jackets, instruction, etc. You say you need to learn? No better place to start than on Maui!
In any case, I 2nd the recommendation to drive up the west coast, if you have the nerve, as far as Nakalele Blowhole. Scenery along the coastline there is the equal of what you'd see on RTH IMO. Walk the Kapalua Coastal Trail. Gorgeous scenery! Maybe time it so you could enjoy happy hour at Merriman's or Sea House afterwards. Both have beautiful settings, and it's easy to make a meal from their happy hour menus.
