Hey Y’all,
Sometimes, my family has a hard time deciding what to do. That’s why I created this post to help all the other families out there come to a decision on what to do while in Maui. Maui doesn’t really have any “cities” which is why it can be sometimes difficult to figure out what to do. It is a much more relaxing, laid back island compared to O’ahu. I have compiled some of the things that my family and I did while vacationing on Maui.
We found that by going into Lahaina was the best option when we wanted to do an activity. While roaming around the streets, we came across a stand that helped us figure out what we wanted to do. We ended up going to a Luau, a bike trip down Mt. Haleakalā, as well as parasailing.
Luau
So first up I’ll talk about the Luau. We went to the Royal Lahaina Luau (The Myths of Maui). We really enjoyed this because we got to learn more about the Island of Maui as well as other Polynesian Islands. Plus, the food was incredible! It was my mom’s birthday too so they sang to her! I don’t know how we will ever top that birthday for her! Click here for making your reservations at the Royal Lahaina Luau The Myths of Maui.
Mt. Haleakalā
So this was definitely one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We rode bikes 22 miles downhill on Mt. Haleakalā. Mt. Haleakalā is a dormant volcano and the tallest peak is over 10,000 feet. We stopped in a little village on our way down and got the most mouthwatering donuts on a stick. They were honestly so delicious after biking for so long.
As we were going up to the top of the volcano, there came a point where we were higher than the clouds! It was such a cool feeling knowing that we were so high up. There is an option to do a sunrise bike trip but we knew we wouldn’t be able to be up that early. We felt like the one we did (I believe it was around 9am?) was perfectly fine. We were able to see more too.
Once you reach the top, you see that the volcano portion resembles the moon. It was so cool! Click here to check out the place we used for the bike tour.
Parasailing
So I think there’s a misconception about parasailing. A lot of people think it’s this super thrilling, adrenaline pumping activity, but it is really so tranquil and calm. Yes, it is a little scary just floating up in the air, but it’s one of the most safe activities. When you’re up in the sky you can see for miles and miles. It’s rather breathtaking. Click here if you are looking to go parasailing in Maui!
Overall, we found plenty to do in Maui. Plus, we felt like Maui was the most relaxing, laid back part of our vacation. We spent a lot of time walking in Lahaina as well as Whalers Village.
XoXi,
