Meet Merry Ma'alaea
Maalaea, Maui is small oceanfront village with a slow, easygoing feel. Yet, this gem is often overlooked as a tourist destination. Centrally located between Maui's sunny south and west shores, Maalaea condos are on the ocean within walking distance to the island's longest beach. Shops and restaurants anchor one end of Ma'alaea smal[...]
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What to Expect on a Maui Whale Watch Tour
We look forward to "whale season" every year, the winter months when humpback whales migrate thousands of miles from summer feeding grounds in polar regions to winter breeding grounds in warmer waters closer to the equator, including Maui.
If you are vacationing on Maui November through mid April, going on a whale watch is definit[...]
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Volunteering on Your Maui Vacation
When disaster strikes on Maui, the community responds. This happened even before any “official” relief efforts were on site after the recent fires. The caring spirit of residents for each other, the land and sea, known in Hawaiian as Malama, is a positive force. As a visitor, you may want to join in, and make your visit to Maui not[...]
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Epic Maui Road Trips
Aloha and welcome to Maui! Fewer people on the island this fall mean roads are less crowded too- a great time to take a few road trips!
Road Trip 1 – Haleakala Crater
You may have heard the sunrise atop Haleakala- a 10,000 ft. dormant volcano- is spectacular, and it is. However, it is also chilly and can be socked in with f[...]
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Welcome Back to Maui This Fall
Aloha, e komo mai- Maui welcomes you back to the island!
This is a surprisingly good time to visit Maui, despite last month's devastating fires that burned Lahaina town in west Maui, and parts of upcountry. Our community was greatly affected by what is considered the greatest fire disaster in modern history. As the community recov[...]
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Vacationing on Maui After the Fires
Devastation caused by the Maui fires will be on our minds and in our hearts for some time to come. However, as the island recovers, we want to keep our treasured guests in the loop, including help on upcoming vacation plans.
West Maui is slowly reopening to visitors, including our resort, Kuleana, which is now open. Lahaina town w[...]
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West Maui Evacuation Information
This evacuation information has been provided by the Maui Hotel Association to evacuate residents and guests from West Maui. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
For those wanting to help, we suggest donating to the Maui Food Bank. Their website also lists all of the food distribution sites.
For more up[...]
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DIY Upcountry Maui Jacaranda Tour
Purple is an exotic color at the far end of our visible spectrum and often associated with royalty. The hue is relatively rare in nature. So when miles of trees on a scenic highway in Upcountry Maui burst out with a full canopy of brilliant purple in the late spring each year, it is always a glorious spectacle. If you are lucky eno[...]
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Wet and Wild Maui
While you are visiting the tropical island of Maui, you may not know about some wet and wild connections. Our moist story begins in the two mountain regions—Pu'u Kukui, in the West Maui mountains gets an average of 366 inches of rainfall a year, while "Big Bog" in East Maui gets drenched with over 404 inched of rain per year. These[...]
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Maui's Magical Moon Phases
Most nights on Maui there’s a stunning show going on above us in the night sky. From a sliver of moon and a sky filled with stars in a dark sky, to the powerful draw of a full moon rising, awe inspiring nocturnal beauty awaits us. In Hawaiian culture, there are many descriptions of the moon, or mahina, including a name for every da[...]
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