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Maui Tourist Attractions and Maui Sightseeing
(Maui, Hawaii - HI, USA)
Visitors and tourists won't be bored on Maui as there is plenty to see and do if you tire of the beach. Attractions on the island of Maui are focused around a number of themes ranging from botany, marine life and natural wonders to local culture and history.
Maui boasts a number of particularly fascinating tourist attractions, including ancient caves formed from lava, a state-of-the-art marine park and a 60-acre / 24-hectare working plantation that grows Hawaii's most popular crops including papaya, guava, bananas, sugar cane, star fruit and more.
Here are some of Maui's most popular tourist attractions.
Maui Tourist Attractions: Maui Ocean Center - 192 Maalaea Road, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii (HI), 96793, USA
Tel: +1 808 270 7000
One of Maui's top visitor attractions, the Maui Ocean Center is a state-of-the-art 3-acre / 1.2-hectare marine park where visitors can see live coral displays, sea turtles, sharks and other aspects of Hawaii's marine life. There are over 60 exhibits to keep the entire family entertained.
Maui tourist attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Maui tourist attraction admission: charge, discount for children and seniors
Maui Tourist Attractions: Hale Kahiko - 900 Front Street, Lahaina Center, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (HI), 96761, USA
Tel: +1 808 667 9216
This replica Hawaiian village is made from hale kahikos, which are traditional thatched buildings typical of the region. The village is set in lovely gardens and illustrates village life in bygone days.
Maui tourist attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Maui tourist attraction admission: free
Maui Tourist Attractions: Maui Tropical Plantation - 1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii (HI), 96793, USA
Tel: +1 800 451 6805
This 60-acre / 24-hectare working plantation grows Hawaii's most popular crops including papaya, guava, bananas, sugar cane, star fruit and more. Visitors can take a guided tram tour through the plantation attractions and learn about Hawaii's rich agricultural heritage.
Maui tourist attraction open: daily, seasonal variations apply
Maui tourist attraction admission: admission to the grounds free, charge for tram tour
Maui Tourist Attractions: Wo Hing Temple - Front Street, Maui, Hawaii (HI), USA
Tel: +1 808 661 3262
This fascinating temple is filled with artifacts and displays that explain and illustrate the history of the Chinese community in Lahaina, a history that predates both the missionaries and the whalers who settled here.
Maui tourist attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00
Maui tourist attraction admission: by donation
Maui Tourist Attractions: Ka'eleku Caverns - Ulaino Road, Off Hana Highway, Hana, Maui, Hawaii (HI) 96713, USA
Tel: +1 808 248 7308
The Ka'eleku Caverns are ancient underground caves, formed by lava flows and contain fascinating formations including stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone. There is a choice of different tours, including scenic walking and adventure cave tours.
Maui tourist attraction open: Monday to Thursday - 10:30 to 15:30
Maui tourist attraction admission: charge
Maui Tourist Attractions: Old Lahaina Prison - Hale Pa'ahao - 187 Prison Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (HI), 96761, USA
Tel: +1 808 667 1985
Built in the 1850s, this notoriously uncomfortable prison was known as Maui's Hale Pa'ahao, which means 'stuck-in-irons house', referring to the restraints that were used in the prison. It was mainly used to house sailors who were drunk or accused of desertion. Today visitors can explore the historical Old Lahaina Prison building and get a taste of prison conditions back in the whaling days.
Maui tourist attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00, seasonal variations apply
Maui tourist attraction admission: by donation
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