Moon Maui: Outdoor Adventures, Local Tips, Best Beaches

Endless stretches of golden sand, legendary surf, and epic outdoor experiences: Discover the spirit of aloha with Moon Maui. Inside you’ll find:

• Flexible itineraries, from your best day in each region to a week-long Maui adventure, with coverage of neighboring islands Moloka’i and Lana’i
• Strategic advice for backpackers, beach-lovers, adventurers, honeymooners, families, wellness-seekers, and more
• Outdoor adventures like kayaking, hiking, and scuba-diving, plus the best beaches for swimming, surfing, and snorkeling
• Top activities and unique experiences: Drive the famous 30-mile Road to Hana or bike through misty hidden valleys. Hike through thick bamboo forests to thundering waterfalls or to the top of a dormant volcano. Snorkel with giant green sea turtles, learn how to catch the perfect wave, or embark on a whale-watching tour. Soak up the electric energy of Front Street in Lahaina, unwind at a luxurious spa, or relax on the sand and watch the sunset with a mai tai in hand
• The best local flavors: Chow down on fresh fish tacos from a food truck, savor Polynesian cuisine, or try handcrafted pineapple vodka at a local distillery
• Expert insight from Maui local Greg Archer on how to experience the island like an insider, support local and sustainable businesses, avoid crowds, and respectfully engage with the culture
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Background information on Maui’s landscape, wildlife, history, festivals, and cultural customs
• Handy tools including a Hawaiian phrasebook, packing suggestions, health and safety information, and travel tips for travelers with disabilities, LGBTQ travelers, travelers of color, and families with kids

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell--and they can’t wait to share their favorite places with you.

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Greg Archer is a freelance writer who has lived on Maui since 2015. He’s had the privilege of getting to know his adopted home inside and out; he loves that in just a 20- or 30-minute drive, he can go from a small-town hub to a lush rainforest or the top of a dormant volcano overlooking the entire island. On any given day, you can find him enjoying the island’s kaleidoscope of adventures, from kayaking and snorkeling to ziplining and paddle boarding, or seeking out the next best sunset view. The way he sees it, there’s something unmistakably magical in the air, the water, the land, and (perhaps especially) the people that trickles down to every experience on the island.

He has written about Maui in a number of media outlets, including the Huffington Post and Jetset Extra, and was an editor for luxury travel magazines such as GuestLife Monterey Bay and Canada South Magazine. His travel writing can be found in AAA’s Via Magazine and DRIFT, among others.