Trip Ideas VIDEO: Five Things to Do in Maui By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on March 11, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email You don’t have to be a surf bum to find endless fun things to do in Maui, though the warm, Pacific waters aren’t a bad place to start. Locals know how important it is to get your daily dose of “Vitamin Sea,” whether you prefer to swim, surf, or snorkel with sea turtles—we recommend heading straight to Napili Bay. Maui may have a buzzy cosmopolitan center, but there’s no shortage of tradition here. Catch an authentic Hawaiian luau at Old Lahaina Luau or Ka’anapali Beach, or watch a heart-thumping fire dancing performance (a Samoan tradition) at Westin’s Wailele Luau. Voluntourists can also dedicate time to helping restore the ancient Hawaiian village in Honokowai Valley, or pulling fresh taro from the earth at Kipahulu farm. What to do in Maui to get a birds-eye view? Soar over the 1,100-foot Honokohau Falls in a helicopter, take powered hang gliding lessons in Hana, or bike up to the 10,023-foot crater of Haleakala at sunrise or sunset. Join residents of this world’s best island on any given day to watch the sun drop below the horizon at Makena or any one of the 30-miles of swimmable beaches, parks, and coves: more than any other part of Hawaii. Other top Maui attractions include sipping wine at the island’s only winery in Kula, or shopping eclectic boutiques in artsy Makawao. By Travel + Leisure By Travel + Leisure Staff Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit