It also includes day-trip guides for Molokai and Lanai.Įasily our favorite online Maui resource, this website is informative, well written and fun. It gives clear directions for hiking, surfing and general road trips. Maui Trailblazer is easy to read and well organized. When we eventually moved here to Maui, it was again the first (and only) book we purchased. When we first moved to Oahu, the Oahu edition is the book we chose. You can’t go wrong with either book, though.įor a general “adventure” guide, this is our favorite book. If you already know where you’re staying, we recommend this one. Instead, it focuses on activities and adventures. While their other book, Discover Maui, does cover lodging and restaurants, it’s to a much lesser extent. Like all Lonely Planet books, the pictures are vibrant and the content is well written. It covers what you expect in a multi-purpose guidebook… hotels/restaurants/activities. First is their complete Maui guidebook simply titled Maui. To a book, they are easy to follow and the way they break down their sections makes sense. We always appreciate Lonely Planet guidebooks. This rewiew tells you why this is a must-have for any traveler planning a trip to the beautiful. Introduces Hawaiian history and culture, and evaluates places to see, amusements, outdoor activities, restaurants, and accommodations on the island of Maui. That said, if you use this one, confirm your hike on Google first as it’s been a few years since the last update. Maui Revealed is simply The Best Maui Guidebook you can get. It’s easily the most in-depth and well researched Maui hiking book. If hiking is your sole reason for coming to Maui, it’s a no brainer that Hiking Maui: The Valley Isle should be your book of choice. The “ movies made in Hawaii” is a fun list. The section on the history of Maui is excellent, in fact it’s the best of all of the books listed here. The information Frommer’s does provide is deep. Still, everyone has their own preferences.
Frommer’s Maui, though, divides their book by the activity, meaning you’ll see the header “Lodging,” then under that header it’s broken down by region.
Our preference for a place like Maui is to have the guidebook broken out first by area/region, for example Lahaina, then show the lodging, restaurants and activities fall in that particular area. Fodor’s guides always have excellent maps and photos. For a complete fish guide, we posted one here.
ULTIMATE MAUI GUIDEBOOK MAUI REVEALED SERIES
But the really nice thing about this book is a series of sections that gives historical backgrounds on such things as hulas and luaus, as well a nice fauna guide for plants and a mini-fish guide for what to expect to see while snorkeling. Fodor’s Maui does a great job of covering the basics: where to stay, where to eat, what to do. For $10, you can get a 3-month visitors card and check out all of these books!įodor’s has a long history of producing excellent travel guides.
Just remember, the public libraries on Maui are stocked with guidebooks. In fact, we use it more than the books currently lining our bookshelves. At the bottom of the list, we’ll also include a link to an online guide “book” that we think is outstanding. We’ll include a little of each in this article. For some visitors, a general guidebook is perfect, for others a specialized guidebook focusing on hiking or beaches might be better. Pick up a copy of Maui Revealed and see why this island is considered “No ka oi”, or “the best”, in Hawai‘i.Coming to Maui and need to do a little research? The guidebooks presented here are all fantastic. All our reviews are done anonymously and we don’t take any kickbacks, advertisements or perks that could skew our honest assessment of what to expect. Our custom-made maps are made with visitors in mind, making the various spots easy to find while leaving out the clutter. Whether it’s information on the safest ways to see Maui’s natural wonders or which restaurants are the most consistent in serving up an unforgettable experience, we’ve got you covered. Everything is analyzed in relation to what’s around it, so you can choose what the best options are for you each day. For over 20 years we’ve lived the activities, adventures and experiences we write about in our reviews-we’ve done the leg work of finding the best of the best (and worst of the worst) so you don’t have to. The Valley Isle is packed with things to see and do, but wading through the sea of attractions and companies can get overwhelming. Visit Maui and get the most out of your trip with the best selling guide to the area, Maui Revealed.
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