First time in Maui

We will be traveling to Maui in April 06 for the first time. We%26#39;ll be staying at the Hololani Resort with our 16 and 14 year old sons. Any suggestions on what we should do or see with active teenagers? We%26#39;d also like to get over to Oahu and see Pearl Harbor. Any helpful hints on doing that?

First time in Maui

Take them snorkeling, and if they like it (they will), go several times.

Go to Haleakala,either to hike or bike down, but maybe not for sunrise.

A helicopter tour if you can afford it.

Go to any beach were there are teenage girls.

Learn to surf.

First time in Maui

My husband and I took several of our kids (son who is 24 and his girlfriend, and daughter who is 13) to Maui in July. One of the best things we did was to go parasailing out of Lahaina. All five of us took the trip up in the air.

Boogie boards can be rented cheaply at places like Snorkel Bob%26#39;s and if the surf is up that%26#39;s a lot of inexpensive fun. The whole family spent hours on the boogie boards in the surf.

Snorkeling is good in Honokeana Cove. There are some really large old sea turtles living there and lots of coral. The snorkel equip is cheap and easy to find for rental just like the boogie boards.

Make sure you rent a car or van so you can visit a number of the beaches as they have different things to offer. They%26#39;re all public but you do sometimes have to search for the public access and depending on the day the parking can be tricky.

Lahaina is fun in the evenings. There are lots of choices for eating and great little shops. Be sure to go see the Banyan Tree.

You%26#39;ll have fun - we enjoyed it so much we are leaving the kids behind this time and going back in February!

just got back from maui on 12-15-05 perfect for teens here are the ins and outs

1) molokini snorkle trip 40 to 60 $ per person totally worth the money

2)forget the road to Hana, nothing but a tourist trap

3) kaanapali beach ';black rock'; the best snorkling on the island this is located right behind the sheraton resort, if you park at %26#39;whalers village%26#39; they validate parking for three hours if you spend ten dollars or more anywere in the shopping center this is a good way to visit kaanapali beach

4) old lahina luau dont pay too much the food is okay luau%26#39;s are tourist traps also

kimos steakhouse lahaina the best food in town good luck

Hi,

My boyfriend and I just returned from Oahu, Maui and Kaui.

The absolute best experience in Maui was the Halealaka Destination. We got ourselves out of bed and got there for sunrise. Do it! Be sure to be there a half hour before sunrise. The actual sunrise is not nice. It%26#39;s leading up to it as the clouds start to turn pink. Don%26#39;t bike down. What a crazy idea! It%26#39;s road with cars and we were so grateful we didn%26#39;t join the rest of the tourists doing this. Instead, we packed food/water and hiked down into Sliding Sands, but not too far. We went to the first set of cones (they%26#39;ll explain it to you there.) It was four hours, in and out, and we were tired and it was beautiful and I felt so guilt free for the rest of the afternoon on the beach exhausted and elated from the scenery and having pushed myself. (Also, not many people hike it surprisingly.)

Also, go to Goofy Foot Surf School. It%26#39;s in Lahaina. Great place to learn surfing. Professional and nice location. The boys and you will love it.

Visit the North Shore and check out Paia. Unfortunately it%26#39;s more a see and don%26#39;t do kind of place. See the expert surfers and windsurfers. Not sure if it will be like that in April....? While you are there, eat at Mama%26#39;s Fishouse - oh I loved it. Best view! Get a table view. It%26#39;s expensive, so if you want cheaper, go to...maybe Nicks Fishouse or something like that in Paia. Can%26#39;t miss it. Just ask. Only restaurant that is full full, and you order from counter. We actually drove all the way up to North Shore to eat there again.

That%26#39;s all I can think of.

Have fun!

Scooter! I am going to Maui in April 06 for the first time, too! Just an FYI- if you are planning on going to the Old Lahain Luau- BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! I booked them the second week of December (05) and there were 30 people ahead of me!

Have fun! (I am loving the Maui Revealed book)

How long will you bee on Maui?

I have traveled to Maui several times - the last time we traveled to Maui with our two children.

1. First - buy Maui Revealed. This GREAT book saved us tons of money. WE did alot of things on our own using the book as a guide and it was wonderful AND the book was right on everytime.

2. We rented snorkeling equipment for the week (which includes a free trip to Molokini). We rented from Maui Dive Shop which had EXCELLENT service and alot of locations. My husband somehow ripped his fin and they immediately replaced it. Also you get a great map (free) of all the snorkeling locations and an experience rating. We picked a different location each morning. Every location we went too was a different experience and the kids LOVED this start to the day. If you are short on time - Kaanapali-Black Rock, Napili Bay (clearest/showers), Wailea Beach (well known for turles), Kapalua were our list of favorites. We also got the fish identification card. I made the kids wear the life jackets (self inflate). One time we did get caught in a tide so I was pleased the kids had the jackets that they could inflate themselves. We also got the boogey boards for the beach.

3. LUAU - I have only attended Marriot%26#39;s and it was VERY NICE and the Rotal Lahaina Luau which was NOT worth the money - big time!

4. Haleakala - went at first light. GREAT. Dress warm because freezing temp (literally) and significant wind chill factor. We borrowed the hotel blankets. Driving up in the dark, seeing the sun rise and then seeing what you drove up on the way down is awesome. Do NOT bike down. Go to Charley%26#39;s in Paia for breakfast afterwards (good prices, casual, great homecooked food).

Hope this helps. Have fun.

The wifey and I just returned 12-9. We stayed up north of Ka%26#39;anapali in Napili. I think we enjoyed the drives the most. It was our first trip to Maui. We had a studio unit with a kitchen, so we cooked our own meals most of the time. Hit Lahaina when it was time to shop. (a hint, be early. The first sale sets the tone for the day, kind of a superstition, so they are more willing to deal). We drove around the north route all the way to Kahului, drove down the western side to the lava flow and %26#39;Big Beach%26#39;, and did the ';Road to Hana%26#39; all the way around. Be prepared for fantastic views and rough roads. And narrow roads too. If you are squeemish about heights, some of those roads put you pretty close to the edge, but you%26#39;ll be okay if you are patient and careful.

Haleakala from Napili only took 1 1/2 hr. at 2:30 in the morning. We should have left later. Also, it was 69 degrees at Napili, and 37 degrees at the crater. BTW, the viewpoint at the visitors center and the summit are okay, but there is another viewpoint where you can see the crater really well. Like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. I think it is called Leleiui Lookout. There was a large cloud mass off the coast with a thunderstorm in it. The lightning show was beautiful, but obviously difficult to photograph.

I could go on, but....

Snoop around, have fun.

Hmm.. Road to Hana a tourist trap?

Anyway, I%26#39;d also suggest doing the snorkel thing.. There are so many spots around Maui you could go to a different spot every day.

Definately do the zipline... I think they would like that alot. http://www.skylinehawaii.com/

My husband and I just returned from Maui. It was our first time. There are so many beautiful things to see. It is breathtaking. We really liked the road to Hana. We rented a convertible and we put 700 miles on it. There are several places along the road from Kahulu to Lahaina, where you can swim, fish, snorkel, surf or just take beautiful pictures. We want to go back and take our 2 twelve year old gransons.

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