I recently went on the Maui Chocolate Tour and despite the pouring rain during the first half I had…read morean absolute blast! The experience was both educational and delicious from start to finish. We got to see the entire process of how chocolate is made from the cacao plant all the way to the final product. It was fascinating to learn about each stage and our guide made it easy to understand while keeping things fun and engaging. I also learned so much about dark chocolate which I never used to enjoy until now! During the tasting I sampled a variety of unique flavors coffee, guava, mango, and even sugar-free and each one was incredible in its own way. The quality and freshness were unmatched. I was so impressed that after returning home I ordered two shipments from Maui Chocolate because I just couldn't get enough. A quick tip: arrive a little early for your tour. I ran a bit late but was still able to join (thankfully!) and I noticed they run right on schedule. Overall this tour was a highlight of my Maui trip -- fun, flavorful, and full of learning. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting the island rain or shine!

Sunday Jazz Night was a highlight of our Maui stay. Upstairs, overlooking the land at sunset, glass…read moreof wine (paired with chocolate) was like -- paradise An experience that will be done again, next trip

My father's family were born and raised in Lahaina and I finally made it to Pioneer Mill and to…read morefind our family's commemorative brick, which is laid at the base of the smokestack. It was a proud moment, knowing that my father's family were born and raised in Puukolii, Lahaina. As a youngster, I heard stories from my dad, uncles and auntie about life in Puukolii and growing-up in Lahaina. Being able to visit and see the landmarks was quite a sight.

If you never saw the original Pioneer Mill, you really missed seeing something wonderful from…read moreMaui's past. The gargantuan steel structure and smoky/sweet smell greeted you as you drove up Lahainaluna Road which was covered in dust, caked-on red dirt, and cane stalk remnants. The mill stood on both sides of the road with a bridge-like connector in the middle. Come present day, the only surviving artifact is a majestic 225 foot high smokestack that has been beautifully restored into a free visitable monument, complete with restored locomotives. For the past six years (since 2009) they held an event known as the Lahaina Plantation Days that showcased plantation history, exhibits, arts, crafts, entertainment, and food booths, which benefitted the Lahaina Restoration Foundation. Sadly the event's finale was this year, 2015.

This is more of a Hawaiian coconut tasting & history lesson than a farm tour LOL. But still highly…read morerecommend, we had a great experience learning from the wonderfully knowledgeable Punakea Palms team and snacking along the way. Not much walking-- the most is from the entrance/cafe area to the field with an outlook, where you learn about how the Dole family rekt Lanai's natural environment to farm pineapples (kinda evil). Frankly, the history behind mass agriculture and farming is pretty bleak-- you can't help but feel a sense of injustice for the native Hawaiians. Our tour guide was thorough, objective, while empathetic. From thereafter, you're sitting under an overhang while listening to your tour guide explain the stages of coconut growth & trying the different pieces. We tried: - Coconut water - Coconut jelly - Coconut meat - Coconut shavings ... All from coconuts of varying ages, getting the chance to see how each tastes different from the other. Kai even popped by with a surprise: fresh palm hearts! My bf and I frequently use canned ones for salads-- the raw flavor blew our minds. The entire "tour" took around 1.5 hours. The cafe in front is charming, lovely drink & food offerings alongside a gift shop. You can tell that the staff here actually care about the history of Hawaii and respect the island.

We had a great time at the coconut farm tour. We learned so much from our tour guide, Jeremy. He…read morewas so passionate about coconuts. It is really sad that Hawaii, which has an abundance of coconuts, gets coconuts flown in from Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines because the labor is cheaper there. Jeremy was the highlight of the tour teaching us so much about the benefits of coconuts. We tried young coconut water to more mature coconut water. We got to taste coconut meat and shavings of coconuts (it was a great moisturizer for the skin too) I'd highly recommend this tour and the cafe! Cute little place. Please go out and support this local gem!

This is a very nice resort hotel. Our king bed room had a marvelous ocean view. Our room was…read morespotlessly clean and the bed was very plush. This room also had a terrace overlooking the Pacific ocean where we could enjoy the view and trade winds. This hotel is right on the beach and has a lot of fun amenities and activities on site. If you prefer you can also walk next door to the Hyatt Vacation Club and enjoy some quiet time at their adult only pool. On check in we were helped by Jeff on the World of Hyatt desk. Jeff is a wonderful human being who is caring empathetic and is a master of customer service. He is an outstanding problem solver. Jeff is warm, welcoming and attentive to detail. He is also fast and efficient. It is clear Jeff does the work of ten people and accomplishes it with style and grace. It is outstanding people like Jeff that convinces me of the value of Hyatt Globalist status and motivates me to only book my hotel stays world wide with Hyatt. Double highly recommend.

Everything we experienced from this hotel was fantastic! While waiting for our Lua Hula show to…read morestart. We posted up at a bar to get some adult beverages. We were a few hours early. We had a large group. Our bartender was awesome. Walked around to look at the Decor that this hotel has to offer. Not dissapointed at all. Very fancy. At the end of the night, after the Hula show was said and done. It was easy to get our rides share in the front doors. The workers were very courteous. The Hula show was entertaining. The food was just okay to me. The drinks were superb! I would book a room, dine and enjoy the entertainment of this hotel. Beautiful place right on beach front property!

I really enjoyed my recent stay at the Westin in Kaanapali. I'd say that it checked the boxes in…read moreevery regard that was important to me - convenience, great location, updated facilities, and family friendly. I came here late April 2026. When you first arrive and walk into the lobby, it is quite stunning. I don't know when their latest renovation was, but it feels updated within the past 7-8 years, modern but also keeping that nice Hawaiian touch. You're welcomed by several live plants and flowers covering the walls in the breezeway when you walk towards the front desk, and can spot a waterfall and koi pond. Rooms - As Marriott Bonvoy members, we luckily got upgraded to the room with view of ocean and expansive pool area - literally looks like the picture featured on this Yelp review. It's a stunning view. The room itself was also nicely updated! It felt modern, yet still cozy and inviting. We got 2 queens, and it seems that every room comes with a balcony. We all loved the balcony - great way to be outside and enjoy the weather, live music, and dry your swimsuits. Anyway, the room itself was very comfortable, and it's hard to find updated rooms in Maui for a somewhat decent price. I think my only complaint is that it was a bit small - it was ok for the 3 of us (2 adults + 1 toddler), but I can't imagine coming here as a family of 4 with teenagers, and have to squeeze into the small room. Swimming pools - there were several to choose from, including a designated kid's pool, regular pool, and adult only pools. They were each nicely designed and landscaped with the trees - there were several slides for each pool, and designed in such a way where you couldn't even notice them. Also, the adult pool was hidden, so little ones aren't tempted to access the adult only pool, and I'm sure it worked well the other way by not being able to hear the kids! The towel process was a little annoying. We were given several towel cards good for each towel. But the annoying thing was that we had to carry separate towel cards separate from our room key, that was a wristband. Might as well just combine the two to make it more convenient for guests? Not that it was a huge hinderance - just a suggestion. Beach access - you are basically right there, on a public beach. It was extremely convenient to be right there, grabbing our towels from the hotel and using them for the beach. If you want lounge chairs, umbrellas, etc. though, you will have to pay a fee to rent them. Obviously it's not as nice as other hotels that have that all set up for you, like we've experienced in other countries, but hey, it's just the Westin. Restaurants - There aren't too many restaurants to choose from here - but we did really enjoy the Hale Moʻolelo Restaurant/Bar. We didn't actually eat here at all, but enjoyed cocktails here every night. They have live music DAILY each evening, and welcome all ages, including our toddler. I was getting tired of the Hawaiian tiki drinks, started ordering regular cocktails, which were decent. The live music alone was wonderful each evening. There was also the Ulu Kitchen by Merriman's, which we were somewhat interested in trying, but never got around to it. Marriott Bonvoy members also get free breakfast with their stay. They did not have a designated breakfast restaurant, unfortunately, but rather they gave us credit for the convenience store that served hot food and other beverages. They had options such as Loco Moco, scrambled eggs and potatoes, acai bowls, spam masubi. Honestly it was all very disappointing food - my daughter really only liked the spam masubi that didn't seem worth it for one entree item. We did utilize the free beverage for bottled water each day though, which was convenient. Location - was wonderful too. It was located right next to Whaler's Village, which is a shopping center with lots of restaurants, coffee, an ABC store, etc. It's a short walk, and we walked here each morning to get coffee, have my toddler run around, and also walk around with her in the stroller during her naps. The hotel is also located with just a few minutes drive to Lahaina, where more restaurants were. Amenities - they have random pet parrots that come out during the daytime, which my daughter loved seeing each day. Fun to see the fish in the koi pond. Also, they have random vendors/activities in their breezeway where the shops are, including pineapple tasting, hat making, etc. which can be fun for the little ones. The arcade was also pretty amazing. Some of the games have this "play until you win" feature, which was really nice for all kids playing to win something. My daughter was hooked. Elevators can be slow. We found that the ones located on the side closest to the front desk were faster than the ones closer to the Arcade! Just realize that this place seemed like it was intended for families, but it was executed quite nicely. Would highly recommend.

DONT stay here if you want calm or any sort of peace unless you love a sea of humanity! Especially…read morethe south tower near the convention center! They have almost nightly Luau activity till later than we sometimes stay up after getting up at sunset and a Long Beach day. It's fine to see and hear once but this is ridiculous. They also host huge corporate events that literally take over the whole place and make late noise. Rooms are tiny that we saw others in and staff is clueless. They let people have room parties until well into the morning keeping the whole floor loud even after asking their feckless security to handle it. Like 2am with 20 plus people in a little room and slider door open. Staff just began to hang up when called and it took going to the front desk and yelling a lot to affect the closure of one of these room parties. Good luck with the sea of crap around the pools too! We have stayed at the other Westin North before and it wasn't much better so we won't be staying at a Westin anytime In the future.

We loved our stay. First stop off the plane Costco. The…read moreresort staff is used to this behavior & has storage tubs and carts to contain the massive purchase of food and booze in the rental car. The two master bedroom suite with comfortable king beds, shower ,tub,safe,Bose sound bar,full kitchen with bbq tools for grilling was spacious, clean, nicely appointed and a fun party center savings us thousand's in bar/restaurant tab's. (20 clean, stainless BBQs downstairs for use by the guests & they were busy from 12 noon to 3am.). We were in the 5th floor with a nice view of the mountains and an outdoor patio/dining area. One draw back was the sporadic fire alarm's, causing the evacuation of the building (real drag @4am). We found out most of these were false alarm's caused by improper ventilation while frying food, burning food in your room.. Helpful friendly employees, beautifully maintained ground's, numerous pools @ least on that is Adults Only, lengthy walking paths, along the beach to other restaurants, resort's, shopping.. Good Snorkeling in the beach in front of the Pool section.

We've stayed at The Westin Nanea a handful of times now, and every visit reminds us why we keep…read morecoming back. The two-bedroom villas are honestly one of our favorite things about the property--so spacious (over 1,000 sq ft!) and thoughtfully laid out. Their 3-bedroom villa is even bigger! Whether we're celebrating birthdays or hosting a mini family reunion, it's always accommodated our group comfortably, with room for kids to play and adults to relax. There's never that cramped feeling you sometimes get in hotel rooms, and the kids especially loved playing hide and seek with all the little corners and hiding spots throughout the room. While it's mostly a timeshare property, Nanea still has that easygoing resort feel. The pool area isn't the biggest or greatest, but it's well-designed with areas for both kids and adults, plus a handful of jacuzzis scattered around for a nice soak. We've also grabbed drinks at the bar (yes, it's a bit pricey--but on par like at most resorts), and the food is decent if you want to stay on property and keep things simple. During busier/peak times, lounge chairs around the pool fill up quickly, so come early if you want to lock down a good spot. We've also made good use of the BBQ areas during our stays--great for grilling up dinner and enjoying it at one of the outdoor tables with the whole family. Just get there early or during off-times because it can get BUSY. The beach that fronts the property has some surprisingly good snorkeling as well when the tide is low and the water's calm with clear visibility, and plenty of fish. And when you're ready for a cool treat, Big Wave Shave Ice (just a short walk away near the lobby) always hits the spot. Bonus: the first night of valet parking is free, which is a nice little perk. If you're hosting family or friends who aren't staying at the resort, there's convenient public parking nearby at Airport Beach, making it easy for guests to pop by for a visit. All in all, we absolutely love The Westin Nanea. It's the perfect blend of spacious, family-friendly comfort with just enough resort-style amenities. Highly recommend--especially for families or larger groups looking for a home base on Maui.

I requested the bike originally on a Tuesday, but due to the weather forecast, I requested a change…read moreto Saturday. This was completed with ease. The day I received the bike was a glorious day to ride. The gentleman, Denny, was absolutely great. I returned the bike early due to my age and being a little unsteady. Denny offered a scooter at no cost for the rest of the day if I liked. I declined and went on my way. I would highly recommend Aloha Motorsports for anybody wanting to rent a bike. They were all extremely helpful and accommodating. Please consider them first for any bike/scooter/ or slingshot rentals. Again, many thanks for y'all and the joy I had. Frank

We had a blast taking the slingshots out for a drive to Maui's blow hole north of Kapalua. Fun to…read moredrive - and ride! Not sure who had more fun us "older" drivers, or the younger ones. It was a unique way to see the island and enjoy the sunshine!

My first hawaii trip was to Maui in 12/2022. This resort is very nice! It has a casual feel to it…read more I think they have hotels as we checked into a very tall building but walked to our own villa which had a nice slide out door which led to the open grass area. They had two different pool locations. A good size. The views of the ocean was so beautiful and the weather was just perfection. Never got never cold. We had a queen size bed and pull out couch also the size of a queen. A dining table, full size refrigerator, sink, cooking appliance, and dinner ware. The restroom was nice. It had the shower and tub in one room and the other part of the restroom had a normal sized mirrored closet, in addition to the drawers for our clothes in the main room. I wish they had an ice machine but they had ice cube trays in the freezer. WIFI WAS GREAT. The TV aid a bit old school lol. We didn't need to reach out to the workers often but if needed we could just text them which was fantastic. Plenty of parking and I loved that this was not super crowded when we went to the pool. Prob because everyone is out and about. It's walking distance to the beach of course and a 10 minute walk for us to Whalers village. I wouldn't mind staying here again but most likely I'd try a different location just for new experiences.

First, I have to give a shout out to Francis & Joe! They were fantastic! They really made our…read morestay!We used to often stay in Southern part of Lahaina. Sadly, our place is gone (the big fire). So, this is the first time we have stayed here. We felt it was much better than being the heart of Kaanapali, which is always very crowded. It's a about about a mile walk to the mall, Monkeypod and the boats. We also got a great couples massage at the spa and Chris, the concierge, is a pleasure! We will be back!! Thank you everyone!

Love the whole experience! Wonderful and knowledgeable staff. Amazing experience for the whole…read morefamily. We will definitely choose this company again.

I had never been on a whale watching tour before…read more Being here while the humpback whales were chilling in Maui was an experience I'll never forget. Finding the spot initially was a little confusing, we were the last ones to show up! You are given a number based on when you arrive and you choose a seat on the boat. There is a captain and a naturalist on board who talks about the whales. If you're sitting in the back of the boat, you really can't hear what's being said so sit at the front or in the middle. We circled around and got to see a baby whale breech the water! Such magnificent animals. When a microphone was lowered in the water, we could hear the whales "singing." Did you know it's only the males that do this? The time goes by reallllly fast, so just enjoy being out there.

Do you like undersea adventures? Do you like dad jokes? Atlantis submarines is happy to provide…read moreboth. We took the junior roommates on a submarine tour off the coast of Maui and it was a fantastic experience. I can't even explain all of the sealife we encountered, there was so much. I want to go back

I wanted to love this. The idea of descending into the deep off Maui sounds unforgettable. The…read morereality? About 125 feet down to look at a modest little reef, a few small fish, and a boat they sank years ago that's now wearing a coat of algae. That's the whole show. And "show" is the right word. A surprising amount of the experience is dedicated to a scripted performance between the "pilot" below and a "controller" up top, a steady stream of "roger this" and "roger that" theatrics that's clearly meant to manufacture drama. It doesn't add wonder. It just fills time, and after a while it feels less like an adventure and more like being talked at while you wait for something that never really arrives. For the price, the substance simply isn't there. You're paying premium money for a brief look at an underwhelming patch of seafloor, wrapped in a lot of manufactured atmosphere. If you genuinely want to see Maui's marine life, a decent snorkel trip will show you more color, more fish, and more magic for a fraction of the cost. Two stars instead of one only because the sub itself is clean and the staff are pleasant. But on value and the actual experience? This was hype over substance. I'd skip it and put the money toward something that delivers.