based on 8 experiences from female travelers
May
United States
My husband and I visit Maui, and stayed at 3 different Airbnbs in different areas of Maui. I felt extremely safe in all the neighborhood! The food is just amazing, from food truck to high end restaurants, they really know how to make the food right. I don’t think you can go wrong with any restaurant to be honest. The hotel or Airbnbs are generally pretty pricey, ranging from 400-600 for some modest stay. But the overall experience is pretty magical, Maui got rain forest and dry side, so it leads to many different types of activities like hiking, snorkeling etc, I have to say that if you plan to go to Hana, the highway is pretty challenging given that it a 3 hours drive by the cliff, and sometimes you have to wait bc the road becomes single lane. It was our honeymoon, so we had a little budget to play with. If you go solo, I would definitely recommend it!
Posted: November 17, 2024Flo
Australia
Maui is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend it as a solo traveller as I felt very safe and Hawaiians are very nice people. The must do in Maui are the Haleakala volcano for sunset or sunrise! You go by car all the way to the very top above the clouds and see the sun setting or rising- depending at what time you go. Be mindful to bring warm clothes and blankets as it gets very cold up there! The other must do activity is the Road to Hana! A beautiful drive along the coast with many huge waterfalls, hikes and banana bread around🙌🏼
Posted: July 18, 2024Paige
Canada
Maui is an incredible island with endless opportunities to explore! I feels very safe just ensure you are being respectful to the locals, especially on the road to hana. There are endless views to admire including waterfalls, endless hills of palm trees, tons of wild chickens, black sand beaches, ect. Be sure to try some seafood while youre there, fish tacos were my favourite:) Hawaii is a state in the USA so it is fairly expensive so make sure you budget properly, even hostels are around $50 a night! We opted for a truck with a camper in the back that we found on airbnb! With 3 ppl it was about $50 per day. You definitely need a car if you’re wanting to explore the island so this was definitely the best option for us:)
Posted: June 10, 2024Marla
United States
Definitely need to do a whale watch! Love Kiehi as my favorite town to stay in, especially The Hale Pau Hana Resort. A very walkable town but a car is helpful to get outside the beach area. This is my happy place!
Posted: March 6, 2024I was on a solo trip to Maui. It was amazing and I never felt unsafe. I stayed at a hostel where they offered free tours, which was a great way to meet new people and explore interesting places on the island. I highly recommend this trip.
Posted: June 10, 2023Paia is located just before the start of the road to Hana. Visit this place on your way back to the hotel. At the beginning of the road to Hana, there is a beach where you can usually see many turtles. Make sure you are respectful and keep your distance. If you want to see turtles in the ocean, the black rock area in front of the Sheraton at the northern end of the hotels is always a great place where you are most likely to see sea turtles. I really enjoyed Haleakala at sunrise - you need to book it in advance. If you do, make sure you bring warm clothes.
Posted: October 17, 2022Maui is a great place for snorkeling and relaxing on the beach! There are many diving excursions. We liked Hookipa Beach in Paia, where you can see sea turtles. The road to Hana is long and a bit boring. If you're going there, stop often to see the waterfalls and the Bamboo Forest. Don't book this through resorts - it's more expensive.
Posted: September 26, 2022Snorkeling near Black Rock is a great place to admire turtles - you can also rent surfboards there! A must-do is dinner at Mama's Fish House! You absolutely must try fresh banana bread on the way to Hana. For a few dollars, an audioguide is available, which is really cool and tells you what to pay attention to as well as the history during the drive!
Posted: May 31, 2022Alana
I am visiting Maui for a few months and would love to meet new people on the island and make some friends! I love the outdoors; hiking, camping, roller skating, and love trying new things. I am a photographer as well and love working with other artists:)
Rachel
Hi! I’m a 21 girl from Maui, HI currently solo traveling Europe til August 5th! I love surfing, sailing, diving & traveling!