hey everyone it's madeline and this
video is all about where to stay when
visiting the hawaiian island of maui
planning a trip to maui is an extremely
exciting and slightly overwhelming task
if you've never been before
deciding where to stay can dictate the
rest of your planning and in this video
we're going to discuss the areas of the
island that are most popular to stay and
the advantages of each spot
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stick around until the end of the video
and we'll discuss where we would stay on
our next trip to maui alright let's get
started west maui west maui is where
most of the resorts on maui are located
kaanapali is one of the most popular
areas to stay on maui this area is full
of beautiful beaches golf courses and
there is a large collection of resorts
including the westin hyatt and marriott
this area allows for access to some of
maui's most popular beaches and has a
mix of hotel stays and condominium
accommodations west maui is farther away
from attractions like the road to hana
or haleakala national park so you'll
have to factor in some extra drive time
when planning your activities
you do have easy access to shopping and
restaurants in lahaina if you choose to
stay in ka'anapali kapalua is a little
further north from kaanapali and also
has several high-end resorts including
the ritz-carlton even if you don't stay
in this part of maui we highly recommend
visiting this beautiful part of the
island south maui
south maui is another great option for
resort stays on maui you'll have access
to great beaches restaurants and small
shops south maui has a familiar vibe and
allows you to see what it would be like
to live on maui
wailea offers you easy access to
beautiful maui beaches such as mckenna
and wailea beach this is where you'll
find high-end resorts including the four
seasons resort maui and the grand wailea
kihei is a great possibility if you're
looking for a vacation rental and tends
to be more affordable than the resort
areas a drive down kihei road gives you
beachy neighborhood vibes and we really
enjoyed exploring the kihei area
not only does this area offer numerous
restaurant options but the beach here is
fantastic you will have to drive farther
to some attractions from south maui so
keep that in mind when planning your
excursions
on the hana highway
this is a tougher area to stay and the
accommodations are very limited
there are some small bed and breakfasts
and inns along the highway
there are really only a few hotel
options in hana including the hana maui
resort
aside from seeing the sights on the hana
highway you will be pretty far removed
from the rest of maui
and it will take you two to three hours
to get to the rest of the island
this option is great for travelers that
have been to maui before and want to
escape the hustle of the more populated
resort areas
kahului this area has limited lodging
options but it does offer quick access
to the airport as well as grocery
shopping
they have some smaller resorts and chain
hotels including the courtyard by
marriott
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in kahului you are pretty centrally
located for exploring the rest of the
island if you get into maui on a late
flight or have an early morning flight
out spending one night in kahului might
make sense for you
upcountry there are limited options for
lodging in maui's upcountry
but if you're looking for a bit cooler
of a climate with incredible views you
might find a vacation rental or a bnb
that suits your needs the upcountry area
of maui is very scenic with farms
wineries and haleakala national park
ma'alaya
this area is centrally located with a
number of vacation rentals
it sits on the harbor and is close to
snorkeling excursions and sunset cruises
there aren't really resort options in
this area but if you're looking for a
more relaxed day where you can move at
your own pace then this is a great
option for you we stayed in this area
and found it to be a great home-based
location while we explored the rest of
maui
it is supposedly one of the windiest
spots on the island but we really didn't
notice that when we were there
guess we got lucky
as i mentioned at the start of the video
we'll now discuss our own trip to maui
and where we stayed and where we'd like
to stay if we went back so where would
you stay if you were heading back to
maui well if we were heading back to
maui for something like an anniversary
or a special occasion then i would
definitely want to stay in a hotel
there's plenty of really nice hotel
options on maui i think probably more so
than any other island and we'd want to
take advantage of that but if we're
heading back i love the condo and i love
feeling like i lived on maui for a week
and i really got that with the condo
experience we stayed in maalaya in an
airbnb and it was a great location
centrally located for us to get around
to see all the sites on the island
but i think i would really enjoy um
slowing it down and having a resorts day
the next time we go up in kaanapali or
even in wailea because we didn't really
do that in maui we wanted to see all the
sites and since we've done that i think
if we went back i'd be more partial to
staying in a resort and just kind of
plopping down for a week and spending
time on the beach if you want to see
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