Lonely Planet Maui

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786577047
• eBook ISBN: 9781787012073

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Maui is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Buckle up and hit the Hana Hwy - with its 600 twists and turns, towering cliffs and jungle valleys; take time out and go snorkeling with turtles at Turtle Beach; or take in a jam session at an intimate slack key guitar concert in Napili -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Maui and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Maui Travel Guide: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - landscape, cuisine, diving, snorkeling, surfing, off-the-beaten track, history, wildlife, arts Free, convenient pull-out Maui regional map (included in print version), plus over 55 color maps Covers Lahaina, West Maui, Iao Valley, Central Maui, Kihei, South Maui, North Shore, Upcountry, Haleakala National Park, Hana, East Maui, Lanai, Molokai and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Maui, our most comprehensive guide to Maui, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Hawai'i: the Big Island guide for a comprehensive look at what the Big Island has to offer. Looking for a guide focused on another island in this destination? Check out Lonely Planet's Honolulu, Waikiki & O'ahu guide for a comprehensive look at all this island has to offer; or Pocket Honolulu, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effor

North Shore & Upcountry

Paia

Haiku

Haliimaile

Makawao

Pukalani & Around

Kula

Keokea

Ulupalakua

North Shore & Upcountry

Why Go?

This wild, lush and sometimes posh region of Maui is home to an extraordinary concentration of variety. In a half-hour drive, you can ascend from the beaches of the North Shore (including the world’s windsurfing capital) through the jungle of the lower slopes, and break out into open Upcountry hills, where cowboys still roam the range, and farmers work the island’s Garden Belt. Communities change accordingly. The hip surfer town of Paʻia gives way to Makawao’s Old West architecture, which dissolves into a handful of stores in mud-on-boots Keokea, after which the road rolls on to eternity – and maybe, we've heard, to Oprah's house.

The region begs for a lazy country drive, taking in athletic surfers, artsy shops, forest trails, mountain views and organic cafes at your own pace. For the adventurous, there’s plenty of ziplining, paragliding and mountain biking.

When to Go

AWeather temperatures are pleasant year-round, hovering in the 70s and 80s Farenheit, with a slight dip in winter.

AIf you love cowboys and parades, plan to visit in early July and catch the Pianolo Parade.

ATo catch the big-wave action at Jaws near Pa‘ia, plan your visit for winter, but note that the biggest surf days vary year to year.

AIf you're traveling with younger kids, schedule a visit for October so you can stop by the pumpkin patch and corn maze at Kula Country Farm.

Best Places to Eat

A Mama's Fish House

A Kula Lodge Restau...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Maui
• Maui's Top 15
• Need to Know
• What's New
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Accommodations
• Getting Around Maui
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Diving & Snorkeling Maui
• On the Water
• Surfing Maui
• On the Land
• Hiking & Biking Maui
• Scenic Drives in Maui
• Green Maui
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Lahaina
• Lahaina in Color
• West Maui
• West Maui in Color
• Iao Valley & Central Maui
• Iao Valley & Central Maui in Color
• Kihei & South Maui
• Lazy Days
• North Shore & Upcountry
• North Shore & Upcountry in Color
• Haleakala National Park
• Haleakala National Park in Color
• The Road to Hana
• The Road to Hana in Color
• Hana & East Maui
• Lazy Days
• Lanai & Molokai
• Lanai & Molokai in Color
• Understand Maui
• Maui Today
• History
• The People of Maui
• Hawaiian Arts & Crafts
• Lei
• Landscapes & Wildlife
• Directory AZ
• Transportation
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers