35 Amazing Things to Do in Maui: Kaanapali to Kapalua, West Maui

I counted 35 things to do in West Maui in this video. Beaches, trails, breakfast spots, snorkeling, tours, and more to keep you busy in West Maui. See here for all the resources we mentioned!
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Navigate West Maui
01:56 Napili Breakfast
03:25 Maui Beaches
04:43 Hiking
04:57 Kapalua Things to Do
05:27 Snorkel Rental
06:27 Lunch Spots
07:13 Snorkeling
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Do they still offer free hula type shows in west Maui? Thx for your video

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Check our website for local car rental companies thehawaiivacationguide.com/rental-car/ thanks for watching!

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Many thanks for your information

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Can you tell me where are these night dinner truck located ?

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Here you go thehawaiivacationguide.com/maui-food-trucks/#1-honoapiilani-food-truck-park-in-kaanapali

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@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide many thanks for your prompt response and very useful information, very impressed by the friendly, devoted , comprehensive and details information you given here on Haiwaii. Like to watch your video plus you both with very good smile too. Sure I will also take your comments to take every opportunity to support the local when I visit there. By the way, I have one more questions to ask : is it easy to drive from OGG airport to sands of Kahana and also drive around in west Maui between Kapalua, Kaanaplati, Olowalu Maalaea and Kihei as I want to rent a car ? Sorry to brother you again, best wishes to you and your family.

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Thai food truck? I wonder if they would give me a discount being my last name is Thai. Spelt the same and everything

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haha, you should give it a try! let me know how it goes. I'm curious, what nationality is the surname Thai?

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@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide I get the last name thai from my Vietnamese Step Dad. Thai food is a little different. I just won't tell them that part. Lol need to get that discount. 🤪

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Maui tacos closed

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We like it too for those reasons. I lived by an Island Gourmet (fancy ABC store) in Ko Olina. It was convenient but way too much chicken katsu and loco moco for any human.

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