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Best Things to Do in Maui

Best Things to Do in Maui For Endless Fun – starting with the Beach!

There are so many incredible things to do in Maui and most don’t even require a big budget!

beach weddings mauiMaui is famous for its golden beaches and azure seas. You can spend your days snorkeling or relaxing on the soft sands. It’s a paradise for beach lovers, offering top activities, sights, and adventures for your trip. Best of all,  it produces romantic feelings for Vow Renewals and encourages creative, playful ideas for wedding proposals. We want you to enjoy every minute of your holiday so please feel free to ask for suggestions, advice or even for the number for our concierge services.

Playful Maui Adventure Ideas

  • Maui is a renowned beach destination with crystal-clear waters and sun-kissed shores – great for sunbathing and picnicking
  • Snorkeling is a must-do activity, with the island offering access to vibrant coral gardens and diverse marine life, such as turtles and octopus.
  • Beyond snorkeling, Maui’s beaches offer a wealth of activities and excursions, from scenic coastal drives along the Hana Highway to traditional Hawaiian luaus and dinner cruises. We recommend the luau at the Grand Wailea, Te Au Moana at the Wailea Beach Club Marriott or the Old Lahaina Luau.
  • Many of Maui’s beachfront resorts provide a range of amenities and activities right on the sand, allowing you to fully immerse in the island’s beach lifestyle. Little-known specialty shacks offer adult shaved ice with your choice of vodka, rum or tequila right on the beach!
  • Maui’s stunning beaches also make the perfect backdrop for memorable weddings, elopements, proposals and family vacation photos! That’s where we come in! We can recommend the best beach for each of these activities and partner with Penny Palmer Photography for fun, low-stress family photography.

Swim with turtlesSnorkeling Adventures

Maui is known for its amazing snorkeling. It has some of the best underwater views. You can see lots of tropical fish, manta rays, octopus and Hawaiian green sea turtles here.

 

Maui sunset cruisesMolokini Crater Snorkeling Tour

The volcanic Molokini Crater is a highlight for snorkel tours on maui. It’s underwater with over 100 marine species. Dive in and see the clear water filled with colorful fish. You may even catch a manta ray gliding past. Most visitors call this an island, but it’s actually the lungs for the volcano sitting in the middle of Maui. Check out our favorite  snorkel boat company – Seafire Charters!

 

Maui turtle townTurtle Town Snorkeling

Turtle Town is a great snorkeling spot. It features underwater lava formations. These are home to Hawaiian green sea turtles and where the turtle cleaning stations are located. Imagine a car wash for turtles – they swim up and the little fish get to work removing the vegetation that grows on their shells. While snorkeling turtle town, you can swim with these amazing turtles but please remember to watch from a distance as we don’t want our turtles to get hurt or become fearful of us. It’s a truly inspiring experience that you won’t forget. Ask us about the best spots to swim with sea turtles.

Iao ValleyBeach Activities and Excursions

Maui is more than just great spots for beach-goers. There is tons of things to do. You can take a beautiful drive on the famous Road to Hana or visit Iao Needle and see how each culture began its journey here on our island. These areas wind through green forests and past waterfalls. Along the way to Hana, you’ll see black sand beaches, red sand beaches and natural formations of waterfalls all while learning about Maui’s culture. Take the opportunity to stop and dip in a lagoon, swim under a waterfall or picnic next to a river.

Maui Waterfalls

Three Bears Falls

Road to Hana

The Road to Hana is a must-do road trip. It shows you Maui’s rainforests, cliffs, and beaches. Make sure to see Wailua Falls and Waianapanapa State Park. Here, you can enjoy the island’s nature and old traditions and feel the special history tha makes the Hawaiian Islands so special. The Lahaina Fire devastated our opportunity to demonstrate the beautiful and rich culture of the Hawaiian people so please take the opportunity to learn about it in many of the other remaining sacred spots, like Seven Sacred Pools or Halaeakala State Park on the top of our volcano.

Maui sunsetSunset Luau and Dinner Cruise

For a special night, go to a Maui luau. You’ll eat local food, watch hula dancers and learn more about the incredible history of how the Hawaiian Islands came to be. This is a perfect way to honor and respect the isaldn after the Lahaina Fire. As an alternative, as the sun sets take a dinner cruise. Enjoy the beautiful coast and cultural shows. There are many favorites such as Trilogy.

Maui beaches offer so many activities and memories. They’re perfect for relaxing and having fun.
So many things to do on the beach in MauiMaui’s beautiful beaches are perfect for fun, relaxation, and making memories. You can dive into snorkeling vibrant coral gardens or take scenic coastal drives. The island’s beaches are full of adventures under the bright sun.

Beachfront Resorts and Activities

Maui’s beachfront resorts have lots of activities and amenities on the sand. You can fully enjoy the island’s relaxed beach life here. Whether it’s thrilling watersports, calm relaxation, or a romantic escape, Maui’s beaches offer something for all.

Maui elopementBeach Weddings and Elopements

 

Maui’s stunning beaches are great for special events. They provide beautiful settings for weddings and elopements and special proposals. Imagine saying your vows with the ocean waves and the island’s beauty around you.

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Maui’s gorgeous beaches are perfect for a memorable vacation. Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines frequently offer discount airfare and many hotels and condo complexes work with us to offer bulk room rates or access to common areas for your pre-parties and after parties. Maui offers many activities and adventures for all ages and interests. You can snorkel in clear waters or enjoy Hawaiian culture and eat incredible, fresh foods. These sunlit beaches are where great times and lasting memories are made. You can even buy fish right from the fishermen that caught them!

Maui’s beaches are beloved for their natural beauty and cultural richness. They are a treasure in the Pacific. Dive into the island’s relaxed beach lifestyle. Let the sound of waves and the warmth of the sun refresh your whole being.

Looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or an adventure? Contact Penny Palmer Photography for those incredible Maui family photos. Maui’s beaches will grab your attention and those photos will look great on your walls at home.

It’s time to plan your trip to this idyllic island. Prepare to make memories that you’ll cherish long after your vacation is over. Come help the island thrive while the small town of Lahaina is being rebuilt and know that you played an intricate part in the future of this incredible island.

What to do Maui August 2016

Marty DreadThere’s always so much going on that many ask us, “What to do Maui August?”

Here’s some highlights of what to do Maui August 2016 here on the island of Maui. After looking the month over –  what will YOU be doing on holiday this month?

Let’s start your list… What to do Maui August…

What to do Maui August~~~~~
Surfing, Sunbathing, Turtle Watching,
Grazing, Shopping, Wind surfing, Castle Building,
Hula Dancing, Coconut Eating, Exploring, Hiking, Snorkeling…
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Always available entertainment:

ELVIS: Elvis is alive on the West Side and performing on Maui! He’s absolutely amazing in Burnin’ Love!  For tickets and more information click here

MAGIC: As if a Maui sunset and surfing dolphins and turtles weren’t magic enough, there’s a fun magic show here on Maui called Warren & Annabelle’s. Click here for more information and tickets

Snorkel Adventures: Trust your family to none other than Captain Don of the Seafire! His crew can answer any question and with a maximum number of guests at 20 someone will always be available to chat with you! Best rates on the entire island with the best safety rating too! Check them out here and tell them Aloha Maui Dream Weddings sent you!

what to do in maui AugustSome off the beaten track events:

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With so many things to do in Maui, we thought we would give you an assortment of activities

ranging from FREE to FEE.

Check out a few of our local favorites:

August 5th …The Sons of Manu Kaha ‘Iali‘i,

Time: 7:30 pm

Cost: TICKETS: $30, $45 (plus applicable fees)
Join Willie K and his brothers in this special, intimate evening sharing the music and stories of their father Manu and growing up on Maui.

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August 6-8th … Volunteer for 2 nights in Haleakala Crater
8:00am-4:00pm

Enthusiastic and fit hikers are sought for a service trip with the Friends of Haleakala National Park in Haleakala Crater August 6-8. Volunteers stay at Holua Cabin Saturday and Sunday nights, hiking out Monday.  The group will perform one of a number of tasks ranging from cabin maintenance to native planting to invasive species removal.There will be some time for enjoying the Crater wilderness.

Learn more and register at the Friends of Haleakala National Park’s website, www.fhnp.org , and then contact the trip leader listed on the website.

Haleakala National Park, PO Box 369, Makawao, HI USA 96768 : Website: www.nps.gov/hale/

Location Details:
Office hours: 8am-4pm HST

Stretching across east Maui, Haleakala National Park is home to Haleakala Crater, an active, but not currently erupting volcano, and Maui’s highest peak. Rising over 10,000 feet above sea level, Haleakala’s graceful slopes can be seen from just about any point on the island. Haleakala means “House of the Sun” in Hawaiian, and legend has it that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun itself from its summit to slow the sun’s journey across the skies.

Location Specifics: Switchback trailhead to Holua Cabin in Crater.

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August 6th… Ridge to Reef Rendezvous 2016
9:00-12:00

Join the Ridge to Reef Rendezvous on Saturday, August 6th, at Kahekili Beach Park (Old Airport Beach) in North Kāʻanapali. This fun family-friendly event is free and open to the public, and will be held from 9 am to noon. Arrive early to receive a free tshirt, plus other giveaways from conservation partners. This annual event marks the 7th year since the establishment of the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA), and through the years has expanded to focus more broadly on watershed-scale conservation themes, the things that any Maui resident can do to help our coral reefs and fisheries, from both land and the ocean, mauka to makai.

Where: Kahekili Beach Park (Old Airport Beach, Ka’anapali, 65 Kai Ala Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761), a site within the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area

What:
• Pono Fishing activities for keiki, with the Maui Nui Makai Network, NOAA Fisheries, and more…
Ocean-Friendly Business recognition ceremony and media event, featuring the properties and landscapers with West Maui Kumuwai’s Ocean-Friendly Landscaper & Property programs, Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean-Friendly Restaurants, and Hawai’i Ecotourism Association’s Sustainable Tour Operator certification program, emceed by West Maui County Council Member Elle Cochran…
• 15th Great Annual REEF Reef Environmental Education Foundation Fish Count with the Hawaii Fish Identification Network…
• Reef Tour of Kahekili Reef (guided and virtual tours both available!)…
• Scavenger Hunt, Finding Tory the Uhu (with great prizes!)…
• Ocean-Themed Culinary Contest…
• Sunscreen Sustainability Station: Is your sunscreen “in the Right Zone?” (and pick up a simple recipe to make your own sunscreen!)…
• Ridge to Reef Hui – info booths featuring Maui organizations and agencies (see below)…

Bycatch Beach and outreach with Expand PMNM
• Food! Prizes! Giveways!

SCHEDULE:
9:00 am: event check-in, culinary contest check-in, t-shirt giveaway
9:15 am: deadline to check in ocean-themed culinary contest* entries
9:30 am: REEF fish survey with Maui Fish Identification Network

9:45 am: Group Photo!

10:00 am: Bycatch Beach presentation
10:00 am: Reef Tour with R2R partners
10:45 am: Prizes awarded for Culinary Contest and Scavenger Hunt
11:00 am: Ocean-Friendly Business recognition and media ceremony

11:45 am: Lunch provided by CJ’s Deli & Diner, Sangrita Grill, and the Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas

*Culinary contest details:
The culinary contest features any type of edible creation with an ocean theme. Entries must be checked in no later than 9:15 am. Judging by event-goers is based on appearance with prizes awarded based on scores. Following judging, culinary contest entries will be eaten, along with the generous donations of food for the event provided by CJ’s Deli & Diner, Sangrita Grill, and the Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas.
Mahalo to event sponsors:
Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Honua Kai West Maui Community Benefit Fund, and the Kā’anapali North Beach Masters Association.

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August 13th  … 
6th Annual TriLanai City Run

Website: www.trilanai.com
The event invovles a 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km distances, as well as a keiki run around Dole Park

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August 14th  …  Hawai‘i International Music Festival
McCoy Studio Theater : 7:30 pm

This festival event is the brainchild of award-winning violinist, Eric Silberger, and Metropolitan Opera soprano, Amy Shoremount-Obra. This special concert will combine the finest classical music with Hawaiian culture, featuring performances by Silberger and Shoremount-Obra, along with soprano Mikayla Sager, cellist Daniel Lelchuk, and pianist Kwan Yi. They’ll share undiscovered gems by Shostakovich, Piazzolla, Kodály, Rachmaninoff, Bachelet, Mozart, and more! 

Tickets:  $50, $35; Students $15 w/valid photo ID (plus applicable fees)

Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI USA 96732

Email: info@mauiarts.org : Website: www.mauiarts.org

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August 19th  …   MAUI CALLS: Celebrating Vintage Hawaiian Fashion
6:00-10:00pm Yokouchi Pavilion/A&B Amphitheater MACC’s signature fundraiser gala!

Enjoy delectable pūpū created by chefs from stellar Maui restaurants paired with premium wines served by vintners from boutique wineries around the world. This year the event theme is “Celebrating Vintage Hawaiian Fashion” … so have fun and dress to impress! The gala starts with a fresh flower lei greeting and Hawaiian music serenade while you mix, mingle and taste and features live music and dancing under the stars. Silent and live auctions offer the chance to bid on hundreds of items, from fabulous Hawaii staycations and fine wines to “Uniquely Maui” items such as special house parties, and “Uniquely MACC” items, like autographed music instruments & more! All attendees must be over age 21 with valid photo ID.

Individual tickets: $175, $195, $250, $500; Tables of 10: $1,950 – $10,000

Contact Kathy MacGlashan for more information or to book tables of 10: 808-243-4225 or kathy@mauiarts.org

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August 20th… MANAIAKALANI ~ MAUI FISH HOOK RACE AROUND MOLOKINI

Contact: Katy Smith

Phone: 808-633-1502

Email: katy@kiheicanoeclub.com

Website: www.kiheicanoeclub.com

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August 23rd… Starry Night Cinema – ZOOTOPIA
A&B Amphitheater; 7:30 pm/gates @ 6:30 pm – 10:30

Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents another Starry Night Cinema event! Bring a low-back beach chair and/or a blanket and spread out on the lawn for a special screening of “ZOOTOPIA!” Come early and participate in an art activity for the kids, purchase food and drinks from local food trucks, and enter our prize giveaway! Join us for some FREE FAMILY FUN! If it’s rainy, the movie will be shown in the Castle Theater; seating is first come/first served. Sorry, no coolers or outside food/beverages allowed.

ABOUT THE FILM: The brilliantly well-rounded “Zootopia” offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that’s as rich and timely as its sumptuously state-of-the-art animation, all while remaining fast and funny enough to keep younger viewers entertained. From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. Unfortunately, that means working with Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a wily fox who makes her job even harder.
FREE ADMISSION

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Things to doThere’s always lots of things to do in Maui; whether you’re looking to relax by the pool or go out an explore some Hawaiian culture.  What to do Maui August 2016 offers lots of things for visitors and locals alike. Go out and enjoy – the weather’s perfect – what’s stopping you?

Aloha!

Aloha Maui Dream Weddings Team