Planning Your Maui Vacation with Kids
Are you traveling with kids and want to find activities everyone would enjoy? Keep reading for family-friendly suggestions on things to do, places to go and restaurants where it’s safe to bring your little ones.
Are you traveling with kids and want to find activities everyone would enjoy? Keep reading for family-friendly suggestions on things to do, places to go and restaurants where it’s safe to bring your little ones.
You know that you want to go to Maui, but do you know when? If your travel plans aren’t dictated by an event, kids’ school calendar or work schedule, you are in luck — there are deals to be found and empty beaches to be discovered!
No Available Seats? No Problem! (2019 Edit: If you booked an Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket, the information does not apply. Please read Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket — Deal or No Deal?) As I was standing in line for the restroom on my recent flight home from Maui, another woman and I started up a conversation…
If you book far enough in advance, you will be lucky and have your choice of open seats when purchasing your ticket. Depending on if you need more leg room or like to sleep, the aisle and window seats are usually the coveted seats. The front of the airplane is desired for faster exit upon…
When planning a trip to Maui, many people have visions of themselves driving along the coast with the top of their convertible or Jeep down. While this can be a fun way to explore the island, there are a few things to consider:
The Wizard of Oz song, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” always goes through my head when I land at OGG. Step outside (enjoy the shock of humidity!), look down and follow the line of yellow bricks toward baggage claim.
If you find yourself in Maui during whale season (December through May), I highly recommend that you take a whale watching tour. Watching whales breach and slap their fins just hundreds of yards from you is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It could easily be your favorite memory of Maui.
For affordable, delicious local food be sure to hit up Da Kitchen after you land in Kahului or Da Kitchen Express after a day at the beach in Kihei. The name Da Kitchen translates from Hawaiian slang/pidgin to “The Kitchen”. This casual, walk-up restaurant is very popular and a good way to familiarize yourself with…
For the best sweet (banana cream) and savory (pot) pies on the island, stop at Leoda’s on the way to West Maui.
Ho’okipa Beach on the north shore of Maui alongside the Hana Highway (a few miles past Paia) is perhaps the most renowned windsurfing site in the world, but it has more! It also provides a great vantage point to watch local surfers and kite surfers enjoying the big waves and the beach is usually covered…
First off…congratulations on the birth of your child and for being brave enough to fly with your baby! I have two sons who have probably been on a plane at least 6 times a year since birth, and we’ve never had any major disasters (knock on wood) so I know it can be done. With…
I’m writing this post at 4 am in Maui. I’ve been up for an hour even though I’m exhausted. Probably my biggest pet peeve with going to Maui is the lack of sleep I get the first few nights due to the time change. I’m actually lucky that as a Californian, we are only 2…
Ulua Beach is my favorite all-around beach in South Maui. Located on the north end of Wailea, it’s easy to get to from Kihei. Just take South Kihei Road into Wailea. Once you are on Wailea Alanui Drive (the main road that the hotels are off of), look for a small sign pointing to Ulua…
Kapalua Beach might just be my favorite beach in all of Maui. White, perfect sand. Calm, clear water. Bathrooms. Kayak rentals. And some trees on the north end for natural shade. A turtle often comes in pretty shallow at Kapalua, so that’s fun for kids (and adults) to check out. Unfortunately, parking is limited, rain…
I’m on several Maui Facebook groups and at least once a week someone asks what is the best luau on Maui. The comments that follow usually go back and forth between two options and looks something like this: Old Lahaina Luau Feast at Lele Old Lahaina Luau is the best luau on Maui! Feast…
This is a long overdue post, but our crazy summer is finally over — and I’m trying to write again! Reef Safe Sunscreen Today I want to talk to you about the importance of reef safe sunscreen in Maui. Did you know that Hawaii is the first US state to pass a law banning the…
Even though we stay in South Kihei, we try to get to West Maui for at least one night a trip. One of our favorite West Maui traditions is an evening at Whaler’s Village, an outdoor mall in Ka’anapali.
Maui Sacred Garden, the perfect place to slow down during your Maui vacation.
