Maui Travel Guide

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"Maui no ka oi" is what locals say—it's the best, the most, the top of the heap. To those who know Maui well, there's good reason for the superlatives. The island's miles of perfect beaches, lush green valleys, historic villages, top-notch windsurfing and diving, stellar restaurants and resorts, and variety of cultural activities have made it an international favorite.

Maui Hotels

Maui's accommodations run the gamut from rural B&Bs to superopulent megaresorts. In between the extremes, there's something for every vacation style...read more

Fodor's Choice

Maui Restaurants

"Mischievous, marvelous, magical Maui," sings Israel Kamakawiwoole in Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man, his ode to the demigod. The island is all those things and...read more

Fodor's Choice

Things To Do in Maui

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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$249 -- Beachfront 4-Star Maui Resort w/$25 Daily Credit Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
$270-$280 -- Beachfront Waikiki Hotel in June (Reg. $320) Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
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Maui Experiences

Top Reasons to Go to Maui

The Road to Hana: Each curve of this legendary cliffside road pulls you deeper into the lush green rain forest of Maui's eastern shore.... Read more
Top Attractions in Maui

Take time to trek down one of the trails into Haleakala National Park's massive bowl and see proof, at this dormant volcano, of how powerful... Read more
Maui and Hawaii Today

When you experience Maui firsthand, it's hard not to gush about the long, perfect beaches, dramatic cliffs, greener-than-green rain forests... Read more
Maui's Top Beaches

Ah, Maui's beaches: it's hard to single out just a few because the island's strands are so varied. The leeward shores of West and South Maui... Read more
Hawaiian Music

You may not think about Hawaii's music until you step off a plane on the Islands, and then there's no escaping it. It's a unique blend of the... Read more
Tips for Golfing on Maui

Golf is golf, and Hawaii is part of the United States, but Island golf nevertheless has its own quirks. Here are a few tips to make your golf... Read more

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Hotels

Luxury Experiential Resort Lumeria Maui Opens in Maui

Surfer-centric town Paia, on Maui’s North Shore, welcomed a new luxury resort to its midst in early... Read more
Practical Travel Tips

Use this tip to make the most of a Friday night in Maui

Spend a Friday afternoon exploring Front Street, and then dine in town and hang around for Art Night,... Read more
Hotels

10 Top Kid-Friendly Hotels

The prospect of traveling with children can indeed seem daunting, sometimes so much so that the very idea... Read more