If you ever plan to go to Hawaii, you need to make sure that Maui is on your list. It is really hard to describe the way life is over there, but I can guarantee that the aloha spirit won’t ever leave you after your trip.

So basically, Hawaii is an archipelago of islands that all have very specific characteristics. I’ve only been to Maui and Kauai, but I will definitely go back one day to visit the other islands. From my point of view, the attributes that best describe Maui are fun and abundance. Fun because everyone there is ALWAYS happy, everybody will put a smile on your face. Abundance because there are tons of fun activities to do compared to other islands and this place just has so much to offer. 

Recently, my cousin moved to Hawaii so even though I had been looking to go for a long time, this kind of speeded up the whole process. While there, her and her husband made sure our trip was absolutely perfect. In fact, if you’re ever looking for accommodation or people to take you on amazing tours, they are pretty chill to hang out with and will make your trip memorable.

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Clémentine In Hawaii

Aside from that, I personally decided to stay at a hostel, mainly because they also offer daily tours and my friend and I wanted to meet new people! We stayed at the Aloha Surf Hostel, which we would both recommend in a heartbeat! Such amazing people working there, the hostel is clean, very well-located and they have a nice patio with a jacuzzi. The best way to roam around the island is to rent a car, but some hostels offer to take you on free tours, and that includes transportation. Lastly, I would say that the best time of the year to visit Hawaii is from May to September (the ocean is calmer and there's less wind).

Now enough talking, here are my favourite activities to do in Maui.

Watch sunrise/sunset on top of Haleakala volcano

Take surfing lessons

Swim with turtles

Drive to Hana

Go to the nude beach and have a party

Discover natural pools

Mahalo! 🌺