We’re half a mile off Maui’s northern coastline when Nick Moran says the magic words: “My hands aren’t on the controls. You’re flying all by yourself.” I glance to my left, where Moran is seated in the pilot’s chair of the helicopter, and his hands are completely removed from the cyclic, which helps to control […]
Tent? Check. Sleeping bag? Check. Food, water, boots, rain jacket, headlamp, extra socks, sunscreen? Check. My packing list scrolls on repeat through my head as I pass the last store selling basic supplies before starting the drive up the mountain. If I reach tonight’s campsite and there’s something I’ve missed, it’s a six-hour hike and
Every winter from November through May, between 10,000 and 12,000 North Pacific humpback whales make the six-week journey south from Alaska to bask in Maui’s warm waters. They’re here to mingle, mate and give birth—and it all takes place just a couple miles off Maui’s leeward coast. It’s one of nature’s most mesmerizing shows, and
There are a lot of different things to love about Kaanapali Resort on Maui: The championship golf, the world-class dining, the shopping, tennis and swimming pools. However, none can compare to the area’s main attraction, Kaanapali Beach. There are so many different water activities at Kaanapali Beach that you could easily stay here over a
The volcano is the first part of Maui you see through the airplane window, and while driving through Kihei, Wailea, or Paia, it occupies half of the sky. It calls to you from down at sea level, just begging to be explored, so if you do end up visiting the “House of The Sun” on
No matter how many times you visit Maui, you’ll never have “done it all.” It’s somehow packed with so many adventures that even repeat visitors—and locals—are constantly exploring new and exciting ways to experience the island. There are dozens of beaches for leaving your footprints, hundreds of places to dine and thousands of scenic, island
You know the saying that it’s all about the journey and not the destination? Most people think that refers to life, but we’re going to say it was originally spoken about driving the Road to Hana. Maui’s famously serpentine drive is an all-day (or better yet, multi-day adventure) that’s packed with waterfalls, hiking trails, beaches,
If Hawaii’s dining scene was treated like a sports team, Oahu (or maybe even Maui) could make a case for MVP, but the team’s Most Improved Player award would have to go to Molokai. Yes. Molokai. Despite having fewer than 8,000 residents, The Friendly Isle’s dining scene has managed to reinvent itself by diversifying, modernizing
“There’s something funny about putting on a wetsuit and then walking across a golf course,” jokes Tim Rollo, our Maui scuba instructor from Tiny Bubbles Scuba, about our nighttime excursion. We’re strolling the beach path that’s right next to the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course, clad in wetsuits for our night dive at Puu Kekaa, aka
If it’s 4 a.m. on a Friday morning, there’s a good chance chef Jeremy Solyn is hard at work in his kitchen. Not the one inside his house, but the one at nyloS restaurant—the intimate dining experience he founded on Maui’s north shore. The entire restaurant is a chef’s table dinner; there isn’t a
There’s just something sweet about savoring key lime after a morning of swimming with sea turtles, or digging in to some chocolate cream after watching a fiery sunset. From boutique bakeries to bustling food joints to homegrown island flavors, Maui’s best pies run the gamut of tastes from tropical to downright decadent. When your sweet
Just how good is the ocean view from Humble Market Kitchin? Before I’m seated at my table I’ve already counted four whales breaching offshore. Located inside the Wailea Beach Resort Marriott, Humble Market Kitchin is Maui’s latest Roy Yamaguchi masterpiece. The name is inspired by Yamaguchi’s grandfather who lived on Maui, and who taught Roy
