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Old Lahaina Luau is awesome and totally worth it.

Leilani's in Whaler's Village for hapyhour is awesome and highly recommended. I would even argue that they have the best Mai Tai. The location is great as just outside the restaurant is the beautiful stretch of Ka'anapali beach looking towards Black Rock. Leilani's would be great for dinner too - not a dive but a great restaurant.

Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina is a must for a local food experience. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. You will not regret it.

Star Noodle also in Lahaina is awesome. Japanese restaurant with a menu full of variety. Get the steamed pork buns to start.

Leoda's Pie Shop and restaurant in Olowalu is another great local spot. Great for lunch. Their burgers are awesome as well as their desserts.

Duke's is a great restaurant with an exceptional view. Not a dive, but a great choice for a nice evening out at sunset. Their breakfast is insanely good too and much cheaper than dinner. I had the Kalua Pork hash skillet...so frickin' good.

The north-west side of the island past Napili and Kapalua is highly underrated. I recommend driving it all the way around the north side and back into Wailuku. Make sure to stop at this spot: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29220-d672529-Reviews-Nakalele_Blowhole-Maui_Hawaii.html. Was a highlight for my wife and I on our last trip.

Speaking of Napili Bay, definitely go check that out. Beautiful, quiet bay with excellent snorkeling, swimming, and view of Molokai. The sea house restaurant right on the bay is great too, and sitting on their patio can be one of the most relaxing experiences while staring at the beautiful view of the bay.

If you both like snorkeling, a boat excursion to Molikini is well worth it. There are plenty of boats that regularly make trips out there. Also, Black Rock is a great place to snorkel where you have a great chance of encountering Honu (Sea Turtle).

I could go on forever... Enjoy your honeymoon! Maui truly is an incredible place. Also, if you want more details of what (and what not) to do/go, pick up this book https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0996131809/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473873078&sr=1-1&keywords=maui+revealed+7th+edition.

Maui Revealed is a shoddy attempt at best with lack luster insight into Maui. If you want a real local Maui guide then get the Moon Maui Guidebook: http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Maui-Including-Molokai-Handbooks-ebook/dp/B00EGWFKH6/

Or even the cleverly organized and easily scan-able Discover Maui book by Lonely planet.
http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Discover-Regional-Travel/dp/1742204481

There is also a treasure trove of local insight and in-depth information within the popular Maui guide sites.
http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/
http://www.mauiinformationguide.com/
http://www.hawaii-guide.com/maui

Snorkel with Turtles -
Of course this is where we mention the Pride of Maui turtle snorkeling boat tour: http://www.prideofmaui.com/trips/turtlesnorkel/. But the truth is you can see turtles from many beaches. We are perfecting an app that lets users document recent turtle, marine, and wildlife activity on island in real-time. I'll post in /maui/ once its more developed.

Road to Hana -
If you are adventurous and have researched the spots to stop, have the Maui gps app pre-downloaded, know the Hana road edict, and are a good driver then Yes drive the Road to Hana. Rent a nice car as you don't want to traverse the road without a quality and regularly inspected car. Your safety and the safety of others may depend on it. That's why they made "I Survived the Road to Hana" tshirts (can buy in Hana).

If you aren't as adventurous or planned then go on a van tour with Valley Isle Excursions. They know all the great spots and can guide you along the way.
http://www.tourmaui.com

Regardless I still recommend renting a convertible to cruise the island. Just don't drive like everyone else is on vacation too. There are people trying to get to places, pick up their kids, get to work, catch the swell.

Luau -
They are quite fun I would actually go to Old Lahaina Luau and The Feast at Lele. Both are different enough to keep you entertained and engaged.

Unless you are a quasi experienced hiker or very researched I would recommend hiring a local hiking guide: http://www.hikemaui.com.

Be mindful of your thoughts and actions. The Aloha spirit is real and you can experience it too if you keep respectful of the island and those that live in it.

Have fun on your trip and don't forget that Maui is known to increase intuitive vibes, so within all the planning sometimes its just best to surf the waves.

People celebrate 1-week anniversaries with vacations now? :)

It's really going to depend on what type of people your parents are. If they want a resort experience right on a nice beach, they should do that! If they want central base with a kitchen to "save money"^1, they should do that. If they want less structured experience, a BnB is perfect for that.

You've got a few months, so you should probably buy them Maui Revealed for Christmas. Flip through it with them and get a feel for what kind of Hawai'i trip they want.

I've had friends and family of all sorts, and people get really unhappy when they want one thing but get the other. Heck, on this sub, people who like the whitewashed and manicured resorts of Wailea have described Kihei as ghetto!

With what you've said, I'd get a hotel or condo (AirBnb, VRBO, Homeaway) in Kihei so they are central to all the islands opportunities. Lahaina is popular and drier, but requires more driving to get to things like Haleakala, Hana, Makena, etc.

Something to be aware of: The I'ao Valley area is currently closed for an indefinite amount of time. Also, Haleakala is going to start requiring permits to view the sunrise.

Search some through this sub and you'll find some fairly exhaustive eating recommendations.

^1 I'm a firm believer that most people that do this don't actually save money. They end up eating out and eating leftovers mostly and buying too much food from Costco

I would STRONGLY suggest that you start reading up quickly so you are sure that moving to Maui will work for you. Our island is beautiful, and if you can integrate yourself it is a lovely place to live and raise children.

Living in Hawaii, and Maui, is not easy. Things cost more and many things take longer to do. The culture is VERY different from the mainland (continental US), and is hostile to people who come in and don't check their egos at the door. You will be at LEAST 2-3 hours out of phase with friends and family on the mainland.

There are two other languages that are used in Hawaii. Pidgin, which is a creole language (and you NEED bone up on it before moving to Hawaii as an educator. I suggest purchasing this book: Pidgin to da max as well as the other books beyond it).
The second language is Hawaiian. Traditional Hawaiian is definitely a living language and becoming more prominent over the last decade. Our state song, Hawai'i Pono'i, is the only song in the United States that is not in English. With rare exceptions all of the streets, towns and cities in Hawai'i are Hawaiian words. Finally, in an educational context, important semester starting and ending events have prayers or chants in Hawaiian.

Please read the FAQ in this sub-reddit. I'd also suggest watching this movie: The Decendents Its the best modern movie that gives a little taste of "living" in Hawaii vs visiting.

Final link, This is a nice and easy introduction to Hawaiian modern history, shortly after contact with Europe, there are contained a lot of historical events and people that you really need to know about in Hawai'i. Part 1 Part 2.

I'm sorry if I'm sounding scary. Hawaii is a wonderful place, but you must live her on Hawaii's terms to be happy. Too many people try to force the aina to live on their terms, and go away very unhappy.

Aloha Nui Loa,

Hkedi

You definitely need a car, unless you're just planning to just sit at the hotel bar all week. As far as a guide, I'd recommend this: http://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-The-Ultimate-Guidebook/dp/0983888736 This is a pretty amazing book and covers everything you mentioned above, and more. You'll see this book on the dashboard of every rental car wherever you go, it's pretty much the bible of all things Maui.

Buy a AT&T hotspot or a LTE modem on amazon like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5ASNTE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gC04BbYK8D2WW

Then buy one of these AT&T prepaid Unlimited data sims for $30 / a month like this one

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302834589962

Been using this Combo since early 2017 and it’s been working fine ever since

Any questions feel free to PM

Make sure to bring a baby beach tent, perfect for your 1 year old. (any brand will do, make sure it's packable).

I got this:

Ka Lei Haaheo

It’s very helpful. I’m still a super beginner but working on teaching myself

Amazon also has a powered version: http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Sun-guava-Nectar-Powder/dp/B00C6HLHJ8

No guarantee this is any good though.

No problem. I love helping people who travel to Hawaii, I've only been twice. Will be (late) honeymooning there this April too actually but will be in Kauai first.

This was the book I was referring to -
https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0996131884/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Forgot to mention but all my experience is from 2016 so not too old (info) but I don't really think it changed all that much.

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yup, here you go

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Amazon.com for about $1.00 a can

For some reason, I heard Miyake's in Makawao carries fuel cannisters but I haven't confirmed that. Airgas in Kahului might also carry different fuel cans.

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I also have a ton of these cans I'm not going to use. I find full, unopened cans left behind at work all the time from hikers. I've been keeping them for hurricane kits, but I have more than I will ever get through. Depending on when you need it, I might be able to get it to you.

https://www.lifeandhome.com/products/max-burton-1218-high-performance-fuel-blend-cartridge-8-1-oz

https://www.amazon.ca/BLEND-CARTRDG-8-1OZ-BURTON-MfrPartNo/dp/B01K39G7TK

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https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0996131884/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523071261&sr=8-1&keywords=maui+revealed

http://www.amazon.com/Powerstones-Letters-Goddess-Linda-Ching/dp/0961989149

Buy some prepackaged bag shit you can find on amazon. That's what most restaurants do.

Its literally boil water, add mix, let cool.