Planning trip to Maui dates mentioned above, plan was to do all the highlights you can think of, molokini, road to hana, black sand beach, lao Valley etc with another storm projected to possibly hit next week, do you think it would be better to cancel or would you commit.
We will be visiting Maui for the second time August 26-Sept 6. Do any of y’all have good, credible resources for tracking the possible storms? What about advice on how to prepare for a possible hurricane while on vacation?
Some information about our trip: we will be staying about.75 miles up country from the beach in Kaanapali. I plan to pack a few flashlights, a jet boil (will buy fuel once we land) some no perishable food, a few games, and some candles. I’ll buy matches and water once we arrive. Are there any suggestions for apps that give accurate weather alerts or emergency notifications. I’m from a very temperate climate on west coast US. Please give me any tips or answer questions I didn’t even think to ask.
Hi! I have a trip scheduled September 2-13, I see Maui is recovering quite well from tropical storm Lala. But now Tropical depression El Niño is brewing and could be expected to hit the islands. I would appreciate any advice/opinions on this. 🙏🏻 Fingers crossed it travels away from the islands!
Hey! We’re excited to visit the island for the first time in October. We (myself, husband, and kids 3, 7, 9) have decided on the Honua Kai however we missed being able to book with Outrigger. I see the hula and ukulele lessons are only available for renters from Outrigger and I’m bummed! Do they actually verify? Is there somewhere else we can do activities like that for the kids?
Thanks!
I can still change my trip dates but I’m curious if anyone here recommends mid-December before Christmas?
It’s supposed to be a good time to see whales, but I’m unsure if snorkeling and diving are going to be good given ocean conditions. It sounds like June and September are better months for that? Staying 5 nights and looking at adding a night or two. I’d also like to avoid hurricane season so I’m open to any ‘shoulder’ months with calmer weather.
Do you think the shops will be open, water not be brown, and everything back up and running for our visit in mid October? we’re coming then and booked our trip back in July, but now with the hurricane, is it safe and/or respectful to still come or should we not?
Aloha,
State of Hawaii’s Trails program is currently assessing and repairing trails across the island. Here is the current status of State trails across the island:
Open:
Ohai Loop Trail
Mokuleia Stairs
Waikamoi Ridge Trail
Waihee Ridge Trail
Lahaina Pali Trail
Closed:
Kahakapao Recreational Area Trails
Kula Forest Trails
Waihou Springs Trail
Hoapili Trail
Ke Ala Loa O Maui/Piilani Trail
Keanae Arboretum
Please plan accordingly and respect these closures.
Hi, we’re flying in on Thursday. The Apple weather app shows daily rain and clouds for days. Is it really that bad right now?
We would have canceled, but it’s not possible. I don’t feel great about the trip because we don’t want to be disrespectful to the locals going through the aftermath of the storm last weekend.
Hi all!
We're flying in from Canada this Saturday and wondering if it'll be okay considering that there's 2 new tropical storms forming near Hawaii. Not sure if this is super common or rather something to be concerned about. There's a lot of mixed info on the news so I thought I'd ask here!
We're visiting Oahu and Maui.
Thanks :)
Hi everyone, first want to say hope everyone is safe in Maui after the storm this past weekend!
We have a nonrefundable trip coming up to Maui this weekend landing Friday 8/21. Had reservations for haleakala sunrise on Sunday and road to Hana plans for the weekend.. was wondering what the chances are that these will be up and running by then? Any info or thoughts are appreciated!
I’ve finally come down to decide between these two properties for my honeymoon mid November. If anyone has any insight on these 2 and personal experiences, I’d truly appreciate it!
hello everyone! hope everyone is safe and recovering from the storm. i was just curious if anyone had an idea of when haleakala national park will open back up? we’re here until friday evening and the haleakala sunrise is one of the biggest reasons why we chose Maui as our island to visit! i would love to try and fit it into our plan one way or another if possible. thank you!
Hello! Hurricane Lala has thwarted a lot of our plans outdoors so I’m turning my focus to my indoors hobbies. Everywhere I go I try to get at least one vinyl for my collection. What album is a must-buy and where can I pick it up in Maui? Closer to OGG the better. TIA!
Just looking for some guidance and help on my concern with El Niño weather for this winter.
We have a 10 day trip booked and I’m worried about us coming in and it’s just pouring rain and not a good time.
Our travel plans are 12/24-1/3 staying entirely in Kihei
We have non refundable tickets (can get my points back for our trip there but would just get stuck with credits for our flight back home)
Our accommodations only allow us to cancel with full refund in 11/14/2026 which is still over a month before our actual trip.
Do we just buy travel insurance and take the risk or is anyone else actually canceling/rebooking the trip for another time?
I was planning to propose on this trip and it’s a lot of money invested so really don’t want to get there and it’s a bad trip due to weather the entire time.
Thank you so much for your time and help.
Hello! Wondering if anyone has used Turo before? We are coming in October and they seem to have great reviews and prices as we are on a bit of a budget. I'm also 26 and my husband is 24, I see better rates from 25+, however I would prefer not to be the primary driver! Wondering how it works getting the vehicle as well, I've seen some reviews saying they just leave them parked at the airport for pickup but as a person who likes to know where all the doors in a building are before I arrive - wondering the details on this!
Hello all, I’m sorry to hear about the recent storm. I hope everything is on the path to recovery.
We have a drive to Hana scheduled for this Friday, returning the following day. We’re reconsidering the trip and may cancel it, but I wanted to check with this group for the latest updates. Is the road to Hana currently open, and is it safe to drive?
Hi all, I recently checked out all of the car rental companies (Budget, etc.) from OGG and they all have HORRIBLE ratings! I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has any other feedback on them or recommendations. I'd hate to end up with another horror story to add to these reviews. Thank you so much in advance!
Any clear water or blue water beaches in Maui yet? I know there is a brown water advisory but I was told some beaches might be clear and ready for swimming
Last full day in Maui! We’re staying in Wailea and have a rental car. With the storm that just passed and some areas still recovering, we’re not sure what’s safe/worth doing today.
If you had one day left, where would you go and what would you do? Open to anything! 🌺
I’ll be there for 5 days, give me your favorite foods!! 🔥