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1 Strategies for Seeing Maui
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Strategies for Seeing Mau
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Rule #3: If your visit is short, stay in one placeUnless you’re visit-ing for a week or longer, try not to hotel hop. With
the exception of Hana, all the towns
on Maui are within easy driving distance.
Second, it is not easy (or cheap) checking in and out of
hotels. There’s the schlepping of the luggage (and the corresponding tips to the parking valet, the bellman, and so on), the waiting in line to check in, and unpacking, only to
Rule #1: Remember you are on vacationDon’t jam your days with activities; allow time to relax, to stop and smell the plumerias. Since you’ll probably arrive jet-lagged, make sure to spend some time on your first day lounging at the beach or the hotel swimming pool. Don’t forget that exposure to sunlight can help reset your internal clock—another good rea-son to visit the beach when you arrive.
Rule #2: Driving takes a lot longer on MauiYou will need a car to get around; Maui does not have adequate public transportation. But plan to get out of your car as much as possible. Don’t just look at Maui from the car window; get out and breathe in the tropical aroma, soak in those views, and listen to the sounds of the island. Sure, you could drive the 50-mile-long (80km) Hana Highway in as few as 2 to 3 hours, but that would miss the point of the journey entirely. One last thing: Maui does have traffic jams. From 7 to 9am and 4 to 6pm the main roads are bumper-to-bumper with commut-ers. Plan accordingly. Sleep in late and get on the road after the traffic has cleared out, or watch the sunset and then go to dinner.
You’ve probably traveled a long way to get to Maui, and your vacation time is precious. There really is just one cardinal rule: relax. Maui is not a place to “see” but a place to experience. If you are too busy rushing to see everything, you won’t experience the magic of the island. Here are my suggestions for making the most out of your time.
Take some time to stop and smell the plumerias.
Maluaka Beach.
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Rule #6: Use this book as a reference, not a concrete planYou will not hurt my feelings if you don’t follow every single tour and do absolutely everything I’ve sug-gested. In fact, you’ll have a better time if you pick and choose the tours you want to take and the things you want to do. This book is filled with recommendations.
repeat the entire process a few days later. Your vacation time is too precious.
Rule #4: Pick the key activity of the day and plan accordinglyTo maximize your time, decide what you really want to do that day, then plan all other activities in the same geographical area. For example, if you really want to go golfing at Kapalua, pick a beach in the same area for the afternoon or a shopping spree in the area and plan dinner nearby, that way you won’t have to trek back and forth across the island. Take some time to stop and smell the plumerias.
Rule #5: Remember you are on the island of alohaMaui is different. Slow down (no need to rush, you’re on vacation). Smile and say “aloha.” It’s what the local residents do. Ask them: “How-zit?” (the local expression for “how are you?”). When they ask you, tell ‘em, “Couldn’t be better—I’m on Maui!” Wave at everyone—you’ll feel better, they’ll feel better. Laugh a lot, even if things aren’t going as planned—laugh. Even if you’re stuck in a traffic jam—laugh. (Hey, you’re on Maui, how bad can it be?)
If possible, fly nonstop and directly to the island of Maui (the airport is in Kahului and the airport code is OGG). Not only is it eas-ier, but it will also save you time. Yes, there are flights from the U.S. mainland through Honolulu and then on to Maui, but the “on to Maui” bit generally means getting off a plane in the big, big Hono-lulu International Airport and transferring to another terminal. Going through the fun-filled security procedures (taking off your shoes again!) and then checking in and waiting (sometimes up to 2 hr.) for your flight to Maui is no way to begin a vacation.
Fly Direct
Keep your eyes peeled, and you might see a Hawaiian honeycreeper like this one.
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