Napili Bay

Maui has a lot on offer for first timers. To me, Maui is more of a "resort" based island, is very family friendly, has some great, unique activities and it's own take on Hawaiian cuisine. Don't forget the banana bread! You could easily spend a week exploring. I think of Maui from a geographical standpoint and there are 4 key areas to explore: Kaanapali in the north west, Kihei in the south west, Hana in the north east, and Kahului/Haleakala in the middle. The first two are more centralized with hotels/places to stay and the other 2 are easy day trips. 4-5 days is ideal for exploring Maui for the first time!

My 1 week trip to Maui and Honolulu! For each activity, I will describe the experience, my recommendations/what I ordered, link menus, and denote the cost with dollar signs with $ being the cheapest and $$$$ being the most expensive. Each activity I experienced throughout the trip and further restaurant and bar recommendations are listed below!