By Hetvi Doshi and Subiksha Umakanth
Beaches
Big beach
Little beach - nude on Sundays
Hookipa - afternoon beautiful beach with turtles going in an out
Areas
(Kannapali [9 mins from Lahaina], Makena, Napili [18 min from Lahaina], Kapalua [19 mins from Lahaina])
Main stuff
Road to Hana (stock up food and water):
Paia
famous fish market
Grab breakfast and coffee
(If it's ono grinds you're after, don't miss the crepes and live music happy hour at the charming Cafe Des Amis, duck fajitas at Cafe Mambo or delicious bimbipbap at the new restaurant BAP Paia. Head to Charley's Restaurant & Saloon, a favorite spot for Paia resident Willie Nelson, to catch late night live music and cocktails. )
Paia town, baldwin beach park, hookipa beach park, haiku marketplace, pauwela cannery
Twin Falls - mile marker 10
(The hike to see Twin Falls is unique and beautiful. These picturesque waterfalls offer a large area to swim at. Consider sticking to the closest falls along the path (lower falls) in order to save time on your trip and be really careful of flash floods! You'll always see cars parked here due to it being the first waterfalls along the Road to Hana with easy access. There's a farm stand selling delicious smoothies and goodies at the entrance.)
Garden of Eden Arboretum (mile marker 10)
100 yr old mango
Halfway to Hana stand - mile marker 17 - Fresh baked banana bread
Hana lava tube - mile marker 31
At around the 31 mile marker, you'll need to turn left on 'Ula'ino Road and drive for less than 1/2 a mile. On the left, you'll see where you can get your flashlights for this massive lava tube. Also, they have a garden maze that's fun to cruise through.
Black sand beach - mile marker 32 (RESERVE IN ADVANCE!)
Follow the signs
Also blowhole and sea arche
NEXT DAY
Seven pools/‘Ohe’o Gulch (Mile Marker: #42* (Hana Hwy aka Hwy 31 – *After Hana markers go back down) (do before or after bamboo forest hike) -
first thing early morning
Call 808-572-4400 Option 2 on the day of your trip to find out if the pools are open.
- Lower Oheo Gulch walk takes you right next to the ocean and up the gulch with beautiful views
Bamboo forest hike - 42 marker - pipiwai trail (2 miles - 1-1.5 hrs) (A bit past mile marker 42, you'll see the entrance to Haleakala National Park, where you will either have to show your park pass, or pay an entrance fee of $10 per vehicle.)

200 foot makahiku falls with infinity pool at top - do not swim
Trail end - 400 foot waimoku falls
Venus pools - mile marker 48
(Enter the path by the make-shift fruit stand and then the people-only gate is 15 yards down that path. Then, follow the trail to the little hut (clay oven) and head right down the slope to get to the jumping section. Go straight at the clay oven and you can work your way down to the far side of the pool as well where you can easily wade into the water.)
Haleakala national park
Crater
If you want to see the sunrise, reserve it in advance
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Overall Itinerary
Tuesday - Cafe + old town
Wednesday - Lahaina (old town) + cruise
Thursday - Cafe + Beaches + nightlife
Friday - Pick up car from Kahulai (8:00am) —> Pineapple tour (9:30am) —> Crater —> Paia —> night life
Saturday - Road to Hana
Sunday - Snorkelling (Molokini) —> little beach area —> return car —> Airport
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Lahaina
Nightlife
Maui Brewing company
Monkey Pod Kitches
The Sly Mongoose
South shore Tiki Lounge
Grotto bar
Restaurants
Star noodle
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