50 Things to do in Maui

Plan for your Maui vacation with our list of the top locations to visit, best places to eat, and things to do. Be in the know, before you go!
 
  1. Watch the Haleakala sunrise.
  2. Climb up a waterfall on one of Maui's many hikes.
  3. Stargaze at Haleakala.
  4. Go camping. 
  5. Go horseback riding.
  6. Eat at Komoda's bakery.
  7. Attend a luau.
  8. Hike through a volcanic crater.
  9. Fall asleep on the beach (while wearing sunscreen, of course).
  10. Visit the Maui Ocean Center.
  11. Learn how to surf.
  12. Ride a jet ski.
  13. Go on a whale watch.
  14. Visit Lanai.
  15. While on Lanai, visit a cat sanctuary (yes, it's a real thing). 
  16. Visit Molokai.
  17. Learn to scuba dive. 
  18. Drive the road to Hana.
  19. Hike through a bamboo forest. 
  20. Explore Twin Falls.
  21. Try Hawaiian poke. 
  22. Learn to play ukulele. 
  23. Snorkel at Molokini.
  24. Visit a lavender farm and drink lavender tea. 
  25. Visit a goat farm.
  26. Take your spouse on a date on a sunset cruise. 
  27. Go ziplining. 
  28. Try Sansei's sushi. 
  29. Go swimming in a river. 
  30. Watch a hula show. 
  31. Exercise on the beach.
  32. Learn lei-making. 
  33. Visit the Bailey House Museum. 
  34. Take the Cool Cats burger challenge. 
  35. Explore tide pools. 
  36. Hike through an old lava field.
  37.  Snorkel in La Peruse Wildlife Sanctuary.
  38. Visit a town party on a Friday. 
  39. Try Hawaiian shave ice. Repeat.
  40. Go golfing. 
  41. Go to Giannatto's Pizza (before or after Iao Valley).
  42. Visit Iao Valley. 
  43. Visit Kula Botanical gardens. 
  44. Drink Mai-tais. 
  45. Listen to some genuine Hawaiian Music (Slack Key Show).
  46. Hike from one side of the island to the other on the Pali Trail.
  47. Eat hula pie. 
  48. Find your new favorite Maui coffee shop. 
  49. Take absolutely stunning family/maternity/wedding/anniversary/engagement/graduation/single-and-loving-it photos on the beach.
  50. Do nothing! It's vacation.