Top 10 Things to Do
in Lahaina & Kaanapali

Without a doubt, the #1 year-round top activity to do in Hawaii is snorkeling! Travel to the incredibly gorgeous Hawaiian Islands for your next vacation, and be sure to book a Maui snorkel tour for you, your family and friends. Aboard a state of the art Maui snorkeling vessel, visitors will surely enjoy the chance to be an eye witness to the distinct beauty of Hawaii’s marine life.

Visitors will journey safely underway with a professional tour guide and receive Maui marine life education, expert instruction, and snorkel guidance. Just imagine how amazing it will be when you see the Green Hawaiian Sea Turtle in their natural habitat, a host of tropical fish native to Pacific Ocean waters, and vibrantly colored West Maui reef formations.

On Front Street, guests can find rare Maui made art, a variety of clothing boutiques, and lots of Hawaii craft vendors. Our favorite thing about Front Street is that it’s one of the richest historical locations on Maui. It’s full of adventurous activities, great people watching, and one of Maui’s most popular hubs. Also, wherever you are on Front Street, you can always see awesome Pacific Ocean views!

When planning a time to check out Front Street in Lahaina, you should actually plan for a whole day excursion. You should plan a whale watch or snorkel tour in the morning, grab lunch at a wonderful restaurant with an ocean view, and just stroll around Front Street going from business to business all afternoon. We definitely suggest that you check out all the local art under the Banyan Tree on the weekends, and make sure to check out all the fun surf shops and local art galleries.

Your evening begins with a pre-show that includes tropical cocktails, delicious gourmet appetizers and decadent desserts served in Annabelle’s Parlor. Here, you will enjoy being entertained by your singing wait-staff, accompanied at the piano by the Ghost of Annabelle herself.
Warren & Annabelle’s Magic Show delivers an interactive evening filled with hilarious comedy and magic tricks that are presented by highly acclaimed performers. We highly recommend that you pre-book your reservation way ahead of time, as this show has been selling out for over 20 years! You don’t want to miss this truly a unique experience in evening entertainment on Maui. Open Monday through Saturday and all guest must be 21 years of age or over.

Fourteen of the main historical sites of Lahaina are maintained and curated by the Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF), a 501(c)3 Maui nonprofit organization that was sanctioned in 1962. The LRF properties include: Baldwin Home Museum, Master’s Reading Room, Old Lahaina Courthouse, Lahaina Heritage Museum, Lahaina Banyan Tree, Lahaina Lighthouse, Wo Hing Museum, Hale Pa’ahao Prison, Hale Aloha, Seamen’s Hospital, Hale Pa’i Museum, Pioneer Mill Smokestack & Locomotives, Plantation Museum and the Lahaina Historical Trail.

When exploring West Maui activities, make sure to experience some of Lahaina’s historical past by booking passes or tours with the Lahaina Restoration Foundation. They offer a variety of “Friendship” opportunities.

The Ka’anapali Golf Resort features the ‘Royal Ka’anapali’ and the ‘Ka’anapali Kai’ golf courses. The resort features 36 holes, fabulous views, Maui golf packages, hosted outings, an academy and a pro shop. If you’re looking for golf instruction at the Ka’anapali Golf Resort, then look forward to a real treat. PGA professionals on staff include Ed Kageyama, Sutee Nitakorn and David Havens. They also offer two golf vacation packages, and both are affiliated to nearby resorts: Sheraton Maui’s Sunsational Golf Package and the Westin Golf Package.

The Kapalua Resort is perhaps the most popular golf resort in Hawaii, and it’s surely one of the top golf resorts in the world. Besides the fact that they host PGA’s Annual Hyundai Tournament of Champions, they also provide two world class golf courses: The Plantation Course and the Bay Course. Like most high-end golf courses in Hawaii, you can definitely expect awe-inspiring Pacific Ocean and mountain views. The Plantation Course was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, and offers 7,411 yard par 73 layout challenges, along with a spectacular setting, wide fairways and vast greens.

The Plantation Course is the site of PGA’s Tournament of Champions, so you’ll surely be golfing with some pros here. The Bay Course was built in 1975, and still remains as the only course that’s hosted the most professional tournaments in all of Hawaii. In fact, it’s where Greg Norman had his first win on American soil!

Above all, you’ll find that the placement of the golf courses on the Kapalua Resort property is perfection. Golfers can enjoy many different splendors at the Kapalua Golf Resort including schmoozing, world class events, dining and professional PGA golf instruction in Hawaii.

In 1997, Ryan Staub began his journey with blowing glass as an art form in Seattle, Washington. Since then, he’s learned from and worked with the best glass blowing masters in the world; he’s perfected his art form in over 11 countries. Staub’s travels and experiences led him to create Moana Glass. It’s a place where he can share his love for this ancient art form, allowing anyone to attend events and private lessons.

When attending a glass blowing lesson at Moana Glass, students first pick a design to make, select from a color assortment, and then an instructor will custom teach you step-by-step how to blow your glass art. Moana Glass will provide all safety information (and safety glasses), and students are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and cotton clothing. The cost varies by the art piece selected to make and includes glass hearts, marine animals, cups, spheres, bowls and more.

All students 5 years of age and older are invited to partake in this incredibly artistic rite of passage with Moana Glass in Lahaina.

Within Ka’anapali Beach, there are a variety of activities to do on Maui including Snorkel Tours, Parasailing, Stand Up Paddling, Whale Watching, and Sunset Tours. Ka’anapali Beach is known to host fabulous sunny days, with crystal-clear, and calm ocean conditions. Residents, and visitors alike adore Ka’anapali for its beautiful Pacific Ocean and outer island views, whale watching from the shoreline, and easy access to a variety of restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shopping.

At the far North End of Ka’anapali Beach there is a famous spot called Black Rock (Pu’u Keka’a). This is a popular spot for rock jumping and snorkeling in West Maui’s warm Pacific Ocean. Historically, Black Rock also has deep roots in Maui’s mythological past. Legend says that the very last chief of Maui, Kahekili, proved his strength of spirit by leaping from Pu’u Keka’a in a ritual.

In ceremony, each night the Sheraton Maui Resort (next to Black Rock) performs a Daily Cliff Dive Ceremony in honor of the Hawaiian chief. As the sun sets over West Maui, tiki torches are lit, and the cliff diving ceremony begins. As the cliff diver reaches his mount on Pu’u Keka’a, guests will here Hawaiian chanting and a blow of the conch shell to announce his arrival. After offering a flower lei gift to the ancestors below, the cliff diver takes a plunge off of Black Rock. This is truly a spectacular sight, and one you should definitely not miss if you are in Ka’anapali around sunset.

The one thing to remember is that although fishing charters go out every day, they don’t always catch fish. Thus, the life of a fisherman!
When choosing your Maui sport fishing charter, peruse the different boats, and read reviews to get a glimpse of what other people have experienced. There are ocean vessels of all sizes, some are group outings, and some are private excursions.

Lahaina sport fishing charter companies of interest include Start Me Up Sport Fishing, Finest Kind, Jayhawk, Rascal Charters, Piper, Lucky Strike II, Reel Luckey, Action Sport Fishing, Hinatea Sport Fishing and Die Hard.

When sport fishing in Maui, guests can catch a variety of fish including blue marlin, striped marlin, yellowfin tuna (ahi), wahoo (ono) and dorado (mahi-mahi) and more. Please note that some Maui sport fishing companies will fillet your catch and allow you to take home for a fresh caught Maui dinner experience, others Amy not. Also, Maui has some pretty strict game laws, so canning and packaging of fish are not allowed.

Their submarines are environmentally safe, battery powered, and omit zero pollutants into Maui’s ocean and reef systems. In addition to regarding eco-tourism practices, Atlantis has also installed artificial reefs and a sunken Carthaginian replica of a 19th century supply vessel to create self sustaining habitats for Maui’s tropical fish and marine life to flourish.

On a Maui Atlantis Submarine tour, expect to experience an undersea adventure like no other; perfect for small children (minimum of 36 inched in height), adults and seniors.
The Maui submarine ventures 100 feet below the ocean surface and can accommodate up to 48 passengers with air conditioning, and many viewing windows. Tours can be narrated in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean via headsets. In total, the Maui Atlantis Submarine tour is 1 hour and 45 minutes, and guest check-in commences at the Atlantis Submarine office on Front Street in Lahaina.

Please note: Guests must be able to navigate up and down a 10-step ladder to enter and exit the submarine, and the schedule is subject to change during Maui’s Whale Watching Season (roughly December-May).