Estelle and Phyo’s Maui adventure guide
Road trips
Full-day road trips on Maui!
A must-do day trip full of sightseeing, hiking and good food. We recommend the Shaka guide app to help plan your day and to provide some good entertainment along the way :)
30 locals recommend
Road To Hana
Hana HighwayA must-do day trip full of sightseeing, hiking and good food. We recommend the Shaka guide app to help plan your day and to provide some good entertainment along the way :)
It's a 1.5 hr drive from Wailea, where you'll have a chance to hike the crater of Maui's highest dormant volcano. The view from the peak is spectacular and if you're driving up to view the sunrise, make sure to put in a reservation for your party ahead of time.
249 locals recommend
Haleakalā National Park
It's a 1.5 hr drive from Wailea, where you'll have a chance to hike the crater of Maui's highest dormant volcano. The view from the peak is spectacular and if you're driving up to view the sunrise, make sure to put in a reservation for your party ahead of time.
Snorkeling
Best snorkeling spots on Maui. Be sure to check the SnorkelStore report before heading out in the water.
Molokini Crater
You can book a boat trip through sites viator.com or tripadvisor.
Requires advanced snorkeling (the water can get rough), but has the most variety of fish we've seen on Maui.
15 locals recommend
Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve
Requires advanced snorkeling (the water can get rough), but has the most variety of fish we've seen on Maui.
Very beginner and kid friendly beach. Waves are calm in the mornings, and there are some shaded areas to the right. You can also walk over to Mokapu beach which also has great snorkeling.
Ulua Beach
Very beginner and kid friendly beach. Waves are calm in the mornings, and there are some shaded areas to the right. You can also walk over to Mokapu beach which also has great snorkeling.
Swimming
Our favorite swimming spots!
Keawakapu Beach
Kilohana DriveIdeal for spending the day, swimming and beach walks.
You can hike and swim in the river with gorgeous views of the valley and mountains. Starting May 1st 2023, the park will require reservations in advance.
39 locals recommend
Iao Needle State Monument
You can hike and swim in the river with gorgeous views of the valley and mountains. Starting May 1st 2023, the park will require reservations in advance.
Beautiful long stretch of beach. Go snorkeling or swimming in the morning or grab your boogie board for an afternoon fun with the waves
93 locals recommend
Charley Young Beach
Beautiful long stretch of beach. Go snorkeling or swimming in the morning or grab your boogie board for an afternoon fun with the waves
Sunset walks
Great afternoon and sunset walk. It starts from Ulua beach park and is a ~3miles to Fairmont resort. You might spot some cute cats along the way :)
25 locals recommend
Wailea
Great afternoon and sunset walk. It starts from Ulua beach park and is a ~3miles to Fairmont resort. You might spot some cute cats along the way :)
Hiking trails
Located down in Makena, it's a very unique trail with great views of La Perouse Bay where you’ll hike among hardened Lava rocks, herds of goats 🐐 and Monarchs 🦋. At the end of the trail, you'll find a white coral beach that kind of reminded us of Pirates of the Carribean. Make sure to bring a hat and hiking shoes as the trail has no shade and can be very rocky.
Kings Highway
Located down in Makena, it's a very unique trail with great views of La Perouse Bay where you’ll hike among hardened Lava rocks, herds of goats 🐐 and Monarchs 🦋. At the end of the trail, you'll find a white coral beach that kind of reminded us of Pirates of the Carribean. Make sure to bring a hat and hiking shoes as the trail has no shade and can be very rocky.
Went there several times, and it's located at the end of the Road to Hana. We love the diversity of the hike: Waterfalls, Bamboo forests.
23 locals recommend
Pipiwai Trail
Went there several times, and it's located at the end of the Road to Hana. We love the diversity of the hike: Waterfalls, Bamboo forests.
Beach hopping
The Kihei-Wailea-Makena beaches are some of the most beautiful and diverse beaches on the island. This is our list of not so popular beaches that’s are worth checking out.
Rather small parking lot. It’s located in front of the 4 seasons. Long stretch of beach.
35 locals recommend
Wailea Beach
Wailea Alanui DrRather small parking lot. It’s located in front of the 4 seasons. Long stretch of beach.
Polo Beach
Probably one of our favorites. Drive through expensive homes. Park on the side of the road. The beach is tucked away and very quiet.
7 locals recommend
Palauea Beach
Probably one of our favorites. Drive through expensive homes. Park on the side of the road. The beach is tucked away and very quiet.
Gorgeous beach. Very clear water. Drive to the south access where the parking lot is.
21 locals recommend
Maluaka Beach
5400 Makena AlanuiGorgeous beach. Very clear water. Drive to the south access where the parking lot is.
Black sand beach. Entrance is a bit hard to find and bumpy road towards the beach. But the views are great and not too busy usually.
Oneuli Beach
5550 Makena AlanuiBlack sand beach. Entrance is a bit hard to find and bumpy road towards the beach. But the views are great and not too busy usually.