5 Days in Maui: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day balanced itinerary in Maui, Hawaii covering scenic lookouts, cultural sites, beaches, farms and local meals.
Day 1 — Arrival and West Maui
- 07:30 — Flight from home airport (Home Airport)
- 11:30 — Pick up rental car (Kahului Airport)
- 12:15 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Kahului)
- 13:30 — Check‑in at hotel (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
- 14:30 — Leleiwi Overlook (Leleiwi Overlook, West Maui)
- 15:30 — Kahikinui House (Kahikinui House, Lahaina)
- 16:30 — Boardwalk Viewpoint (Lahaina Boardwalk Viewpoint)
- 18:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Lahaina)
- 20:00 — Rest (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
Day 2 — Central Maui Exploration
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
- 09:30 — Aliʻi Kula Lavender (Aliʻi Kula Lavender, Kula)
- 10:30 — Maui Gold Pineapple Plantation (Maui Gold Pineapple Plantation, Kula)
- 11:30 — Rainbow Eucalyptus (Rainbow Eucalyptus, Kula)
- 12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Kula)
- 14:00 — Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Bailey House Museum, Wailuku)
- 15:00 — Scenic View (Scenic View, Wailuku)
- 16:00 — Kepuni Rocks Viewpoint (Kepuni Rocks Viewpoint, Wailuku)
- 18:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Wailuku)
- 20:00 — Rest (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
Day 3 — South Shore Beaches & Snorkeling
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
- 08:45 — 5 Graves Beach (5 Graves Beach, Kihei)
- 09:45 — Snorkeling Entry Point (Snorkeling Entry Point, Kihei)
- 12:00 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Kihei)
- 13:30 — Turtle Town (Turtle Town, Makena)
- 14:30 — Peahi cliff lookout (Peahi Cliff Lookout, Haiku)
- 15:30 — Ke‘anae Lookout (Ke‘anae Lookout, Hana)
- 18:30 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Makena)
- 20:30 — Rest (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
Day 4 — Upcountry & Eastern Views
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
- 09:00 — Kawilinau Gulch (Kawilinau Gulch, Upcountry)
- 10:00 — Silversword Loop Trail (Silversword Loop Trail, Haleakalā National Park)
- 11:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Makawao)
- 13:00 — Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery (Ocean Vodka, Hana)
- 14:00 — Keanae Peninsula Lookout (Keanae Peninsula Lookout, Hana)
- 15:00 — Birds On The Edge (Birds On The Edge, Hana)
- 18:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Hana)
- 20:00 — Rest (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
Day 5 — Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Kaanapali Beach Resort)
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