Ma'alaea

Ma'alaea is a town on Maui that has a harbor and acts as the gateway to Maui's South Shore.

Understand

Get in

By Car

Maui's main airport, Kahului Airport, will be the primary access to the island. From Kahului, follow the signs to Ma'alaea, and it should lead you south on Highway 311 (Mokulele Hwy). It is less than 10 miles (16 km) from the airport to harbor and it will take 20min to drive.

By Bus

  • Maui bus 15 from Kihei takes ~25min
  • Maui bus 20 from Lahaina takes ~50min
  • Maui bus 20 from Kahului takes ~35min

Get around

Ma'alaea harbor is quite small and can be navigated on foot.

See

  • Buddhist Temples. There are several temples in and near Ma'alaea

Do

  • Maui Ocean Center, 192 Ma'alaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793, +1 808 270-7000. 9AM-5PM daily; July/August open until 6PM. An aquarium that boasts a shark tunnel and a coral reef rescue program. They offer shark dives and have day, week and annual tickets. They even provide transportation to/from the aquarium for $5 from some parts of Maui. $27.95/adult, $19.95/child, $24.95/senior.
  • Molokini Snorkel Tour. Several companies offer boat trips to the Molokini atoll where you can snorkel among the reefs and wildlife. Many tours include food and drinks as well as a snorkel stop at turtle town.
  • Whale Watching. There are a few companies that offer whale watching tours from the harbor such as the Pacific Whale Foundation.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Go next

  • Kihei - Maui bus 15 takes ~25min
  • Molokini
  • Lahaina - Maui bus 20 takes ~50min

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