Suggestions needed for Maui trip

[siva604]

Hi all, I live in WI and planning on winter getaway to Maui for 5 -6 days. Can you please let me know rough draft based on your experiences. 

Where to stay?

What activities to do? 

And others etc.

 

Thank you,
Siva

[hunkyfunky2]

2 minutes ago, siva604 said:

Hi all, I live in WI and planning on winter getaway to Puerto Rico for 5 -6 days. Can you please let me know rough draft based on your experiences. 

Where to stay?

What activities to do? 

And others etc.

 

Thank you,
Siva

Bump, 

also planning the same. 

 

So far - 

El Yunque National Forest

Bio Luminiscent tours  ( go during "no-moon" days)

Old town San Juan 

Visit couple of authentic restaurants 

Spend time at resort - has some amenities / private island beach 

[kakatiya]

18 minutes ago, siva604 said:

Hi all, I live in WI and planning on winter getaway to Puerto Rico for 5 -6 days. Can you please let me know rough draft based on your experiences. 

Where to stay?

What activities to do? 

And others etc.

 

Thank you,
Siva

Bro let me know how the trip turns out, itenary and lessons learnt etc.

[siva604]

1 hour ago, kakatiya said:

Bro let me know how the trip turns out, itenary and lessons learnt etc.

Sorry man , changed plan to Maui

[bayarea]

Day 1: Haleakela crater sun rise is famous. Reservations ikkada tesukovali https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/253731/ticket/255

Sunrise tarwata you can explore the crater and return back. Mountain meda nunchi cycle ride tours tesukovachu interest unte. Sunrise baaga famous so crowded untundi and jannalu takkuva undali anukunte sunset is also good

Day 2: Lahaina dakira submarine tour untundi interest unte. They take you 100ft deep in the ocean. You don't need to step into water...first small boat and then into submarine. Local ga explore cheyachu. Iao Needle state park and blowhole untundi north lo.

Day 3: Road to Hana. ee app oka $10 untundi konukko...it isworth https://gypsyguide.com/tour/road-to-hana-maui/ First lo chala water falls vastaye but don't spend too much time endukante verre vatiki time saripoddu and you will have lot of waterfalls and you get bored after a while...black sand beach compulsory reservation undali...no exceptions...pick a date and book here https://www.gowaianapanapa.com/ akkada phone signal undakapovachu so take a print out

Do not miss black sand beach. Migatava anni so so anipinstaye maku...continue to halekala national park and akkada pippawa trail ani untundi and adi bagane untundi...you will have waterfalls at the end. drive safe on road to hana as it is narrow and locals are crazy drivers. 

Day 4: Spend time on beach or explore the island. Horse rides untaye and you can make a full round trip of the island. Road gets very narrow after north so weak heart ayithe try cheyyodu 

Also car rental counters get really busy so fast checkout option emanna unte take that so that you don't need to spend time at counter. Avis vadiki Preferred ani untundi and I'm sure others have something similar.

[kittu_123]

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[siva604]

Maui trip experience:

Flights- Delta - Minneapolis -> Seattle-> Maui. $ 425 per person. 

Hotel- Kanapali beach hotel in Lahaina - 4200 / 6 days including tax etc.

Rental car- BMW x3- SiXT rental- 450$

 

Day 1- 

Break fast at hotel restaurant - Hui Hui - $25 per person . visited front street in Lahaina down town- Public parking free for 3 hours - Visited banyan tree, had shaved ice from Ululanis Hawaiian Shave Ice. 

Day 2- Sea Maui whale watch- 2 hour boat ride with whale watch and drinks like Maitai , beer, champange etc. 80$ per person. 

Day 3- Resort day- Chilled around pool and beach etc. Near by shopping complex called Whaler village. 

Day 4 - ROad to Hana- Started around 7 AM- came back by 430PM.  Visited twin falls, black sand beach, pipiwai trail etc.

Day 5- Haleakela crater sunrise morning, Visited Wailea shopping complex . Visited few places in Kihei WI.Lunch at Monkey pod in Kihei $70 total.  Dinner at resort $120 total.

Day 6- Check out, some cultural ritual, drove around central maui as flight is at night, had lunch at Food trucks behind costco,  pizza at Whole foods before taking flight.

 

Observations:

Each meal $20-30 per per person no matter where you eat. If can be $50-100 if you eat at high end places. 

We bought few fruits from Times super market- Papaya was tasty. Replaced few meals with fruits. 

 

Total trip cost:

850$ flights

4200$ hotel resort

450$ Car rental 

Car parking at local airport $100

 

$5600 total 

Food another $1000

 

If you book airBnB you mighght save some 1500-2000 but being on beach sitting and watching waves and ppl etc is worth it as we don't go there often