Activities in Central Maui · Hawaiʻi Guide

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Learn to Kiteboard or Windsurf at Kanahā

Take a lesson where the trade winds are made for it.

The steady side-shore trades and sandy-bottom shallows at Kanahā Beach make it one of the best places anywhere to learn wind sports. Local schools run morning beginner sessions before the wind peaks; book ahead in summer, the windiest season.

Price: $$$
Time: 2-3 hours

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Maui Swap Meet

Saturday-morning stalls of produce, aloha shirts and local craft.

Every Saturday at UH Maui College, hundreds of vendors sell fruit, banana bread, plants, vintage aloha wear and handmade souvenirs for a fraction of resort-shop prices. Go early for the best produce and the coolest air; small bills and a tote bag help.

Price: $
Time: 1-2 hours

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Catch a Show at the MACC

Concerts, hula and film under the stars at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

The island's main venue hosts touring musicians, hālau hula performances, art exhibitions and outdoor amphitheater concerts. Check the calendar — an evening event here is the easiest way to see Maui's own cultural life rather than a resort lūʻau.

Price: $$
Time: Evening