What Do Your Kids Really Want On Their Maui Vacation?
But most kids aren’t measuring the trip by how many activities you booked, they’re measuring it by how present you were for the little stuff.
But most kids aren’t measuring the trip by how many activities you booked, they’re measuring it by how present you were for the little stuff.
Maui has plenty of “we should’ve made a reservation” places, plus a bunch of casual spots that still hit like a special night. Here’s an updated lineup of restaurants that are currently operating, with menus posted online as of January 26, 2026, so you can plan with confidence.
Our island may be small, but it’s big enough to make our own craft beer, delicious fruity wine, and smooth vodka. Explore the flavors of Maui!
If you want your photos to look the way it feels standing there, a few small tweaks to how you shoot in 2026 make a big difference, whether you are using a phone or a full camera kit.
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Wailea Ekolu Village sits above Wailea on the Wailea Blue Golf Course, with big ocean views and a quieter feel than the oceanfront resorts below. If you like the idea of feeling of being higher up but still being close to the beaches and shops, this is the spot.
Maui layers in holiday fun, like Santa arriving by outrigger canoe on Wailea Beach and resort tree lightings that are often open to the public (Fairmont Kea Lani does a good one).
Right now, a large colony of humpback whales are making their extraordinary, 3,000 mile journey from the frigid waters of Alaska all the way down to Hawaii for their warm winter break.
Here are five stunning stops to stretch your legs, catch your breath, and soak in East Maui’s natural beauty.
Every winter, Maui hosts some of the largest VIPs in the animal kingdom, humpback whales weighing up to 60 tons each!