Hawaii - Maui (Chapter)

This is the Maui chapter from Lonely Planet’s Hawaii guidebook.

Maui starts with the beaches, which are drop-dead gorgeous and stretch for miles. But the island also boasts top-notch conditions for an oceanful of watersports and - with a moonscaped national park looming from Maui’s highest peak - exploring on land is stunning as well.

• wind across 54 one-lane bridges on the dramatic Road to Hana
• maps
• catch a soulful crater-rim sunrise at Haleakalā National Park
• transportation
• restaurants & accommodations
• snorkel the turtle-town waters of Malu’aka Beach

Coverage includes: Lahaina & around, West Maui, Ma‘alaea, Ka’Anapali & around, Honokowai, Kahana, Napili, Kapalua & around, Kahekili Highway, Central Maui, Kahului, Haleki’i-Pihana Heiau State Monument, Wailuku, ‘Iao Valley State Park, Pu’unene, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Ma’alaea, Molokini Crater, South Maui, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, North Shore & Upcountry, Pa’ia, Hali’imaile, Makawao, Ha’iku, Pukalani & around, Kula, Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, Keokea, ‘Ulupalakua Ranch, The Road to Hana, Twin Falls, Huelo, Ko’olau Forest Reserve, Waikamoi Nature Trail, Waikamoi Falls, Garden of Eden Arboretum, Puohokamoa Falls, Haipua‘ena Falls, Kaumahina State Wayside Park, Honomanu Bay, Kalaloa Point, Ke’anae, Wailua & around, Nahiku, ‘Ula’ino Road, Wai’anapanapa State Park, East Maui, Hana & around, Kipahulu, Pi’ilani Highway, Haleakalā National Park and Kaho‘olawe.