Pristine white-sand beaches, fringed by calm ocean bays and thrilling surf.

The island of Maui, Hawaii, deserves its reputation as a top holiday destination. It is covered with pristine white-sand beaches, fringed by calm ocean bays and thrilling surf and famed for its stunning mountain and volcano vistas, sugarcane fields, highland ranches, waterfall-fed pools and twisting mountain roads.

Maui is no hidden gem. It is the second most-visited Hawaiian island, and you’ll have to do some work to find tropical solitude. Still, Maui’s beauty and the mix of different areas make it a good choice. Regardless of where you’re staying, the entire island can be seen in a series of day trips.

Most Maui hotels and resorts line the leeward, dry western shores of the island in the west and in the south. The majority of the island’s visitors stay there. Beyond the perimeters of the beautiful resort areas, however, the rest of Maui is also interesting to explore.

When to travel to Maui

In general, there are two seasons in Maui, summer and winter. The summer months, April to October, tend to be drier and warmer when the daily average highs are 25-29C. The winter months, November to March, tend to get more rainfall and are a bit cooler with daily average highs in the lower 20’s.