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Condé Nast TravelerJul 9, 2026

The Best Hotels on Maui for Hawaiian Hospitality and Beachfront Access

From luxury cottages to adults-only retreats, here's where to rest your head on this picturesque island.

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Maui Coast HotelHotelFriendly atmosphere with resort amenities.
Ho'oilo HouseHotelAdults-only B&B with breezy island energy.
The Inn at Mama's Fish HouseHotelRooms and suites next to Mama's Fish House.
Ho'olei at Grand WaileaHotelTwo-story villas with expansive Pacific views.
Hotel WaileaHotelBoutique adults-only retreat on 15 acres.
Road to HanaTrailFamed scenic drive on Maui's North Shore.
Kihei CaffeRestaurantOn-site eatery serving classic Hawaii comfort foods.
Miso PhatRestaurantOn-site eatery satisfying sushi cravings.
Launiupoko Beach ParkSightLauniupoko Beach Park Mile 18, Kai Heleku at Honoapiilani Highway Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761 This facility has not yet…
Sale Pepe Pizzeria e CucinaRestaurantBeloved Lahaina eatery, 10 minutes from Ho'oilo House.
Ho’okipa Beach ParkSightBeach next to Mama's Fish House.
Mama’s Fish HouseHotelLegendary restaurant famous for fresh fish.
HaleakalaSightSacred mountain, must-visit for hiking, biking, stargazing.
Grand WaileaHotelLuxury beach resort with amenities for Ho'olei guests.
Makena BeachSightNearby attraction to Hotel Wailea.
The BirdcageRestaurantOpen-air restaurant for sunset and sushi.
Charley Young BeachSight
Kamaole Beach Park IPark
Maui Chocolate TourPlace
Ka’anapali BeachSight
Whaler’s VillageSight
Wailea BeachSight
Shops at WaileaSight
Wailea Golf ClubSight

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OutsideJun 17

We Tracked Down the 50 Best Waterfall Hikes in America—One in Every State

Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.

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Yosemite FallsSightYosemite National Park, United StatesFifth tallest waterfall in the world at 2,425 feet.
Yosemite Falls TrailTrailYosemite National Park, United States7.2-mile trail to the upper falls.
Horsetail FallsSightValdez, United StatesA 300-foot braided wonder tumbling down a verdant hillside.
Kent FallsSightKent, United StatesConnecticut's tallest waterfall at 250 feet, multi-stepped beauty.
Continental FallsSightBreckenridge, United States225-foot roaring, multi-tier cascade flanked by spruce trees.
Keystone Canyon Pack TrailTrailValdez, United StatesTrail to Horsetail Falls with mountain and river valley views.
Hemmed-In Hollow TrailTrailJasper, United StatesChallenging hike to a towering waterfall tucked into a hollow.
Buffalo National RiverSightJasper, United StatesLeisurely float option to reach Hemmed-In Hollow Falls.
Red and Yellow trailsTrailKent, United StatesRoutes to the falls featuring steep terrain.
Spruce Creek TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesLeads to the base of Continental Falls.
Mohawk Lakes TrailTrailBreckenridge, United StatesContinues past Continental Falls to six additional alpine lakes.
Alapocas RunTrailWilmington, United StatesOffers low falls and unique rock faces along a mixed-surface path.
Brandywine CreekSightWilmington, United StatesCreek offering low falls and unique rock faces.
Falling Waters SinkSightChipley, United StatesA creek plummets 73 feet into a sinkhole.
Wiregrass TrailTrailChipley, United StatesEasy, looping stroll to Falling Waters Sink.
Panther Creek FallsSightClayton, United StatesPicturesque falls with a swimming hole at the bottom.
Pipiwai TrailTrailHana, United StatesHike through bamboo forest to Waimoku Falls.
Makahiku FallsSightHana, United StatesAn appetizer cascade just a half-mile from the Pipiwai Trailhead.
Shoshone FallsSightTwin Falls, United StatesImpressively broad, 212-foot cascade surging with snowmelt.
Canyon Rim TrailTrailTwin Falls, United StatesLesser-used trail to hike to the bottom of Shoshone Falls.
Havasu FallsSightSupai, United StatesStunning blue-green cascade just above the Grand Canyon floor.
Havasupai TrailTrailSupai, United States10-mile one-way trek to reach the falls and campground.
Wildcat Canyon WaterfallSightUtica, United StatesThe crown jewel of Starved Rock State Park's gorges.
Clifty FallsSightMadison, United States
Little CliftySightMadison, United States

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OutsideMar 24

What Travelers Should Know About the Floods in Hawai’i

With historic flooding hitting the Hawaiian islands, travelers are rethinking spring break plans. Here’s what locals want you to consider before canceling your trip.

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Haleakalā National ParkMuseumBoth districts remain closed.
Waiʻānapanapa State ParkSightPark on Maui, remains closed.
ʻĪao Valley State MonumentSightMonument on Maui, remains closed.
Maui True NorthPlaceOffers surf and kitesurfing lessons.
LahainaNeighborhoodArea on Maui impacted by fires.
East MauiNeighborhoodArea in Maui, including Road to Hāna, limited access.
Road to HānaSightRoad in East Maui, limited to local traffic.
Elsewhere
Sugar BeachSightKihei, United StatesBeach in Kihei, Maui.
Jamie O’Brien Surf ExperiencePlaceOahu, United StatesOffers surf lessons at Turtle Bay Resort and Waikiki.
Turtle Bay ResortHotelOahu, United StatesLocation for surf lessons on the North Shore.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkMuseumBig Island, United StatesPartially reopened, access to Kīlauea summit restored.
MānoaNeighborhoodOahu, United StatesArea on Oahu that suffered extreme damage.
WaikikiNeighborhoodHonolulu, United StatesArea in Honolulu, largely unaffected.
KīlaueaSightBig Island, United StatesSummit area in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Chain of Craters RoadSightBig Island, United StatesRoad in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, access restored.

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Atlas ObscuraFeb 3

Bailey House in Wailuku, Hawaii

Prior to burning down in the 2023 Lahaina fire, the Baldwin Home claimed to be the oldest building on Maui, dating to 1834 or 1835. The problem with that claim is that the Bailey House in Wailuku predates it by just one or two years! Both were originally built by missionaries invited to Hawaii on the bequest of the country's king and chiefs. However, the Bailey House itself was actually a missi…

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Bailey HouseMuseummission school, now museum run by Maui Historical Society
Duke KahanamokuPlacelegendary surfer, owned redwood surfboard
Baldwin HomeMuseumclaimed to be oldest building on Maui, dating to 1834

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The New York TimesFeb 3

Revisiting a Changed Maui, Nearly 3 Years After a Firestorm

As the town of Lahaina continues to rebuild, residents, local officials and even visitors are envisioning how tourism and community life can coexist in a new, more sustainable way.