"Andretta Kobik" > wrote in message
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> We are going to Maui May 05, do you have any tips on places to see,
> visit, eat, or go to a luau ? Then we will be in San Diego a few days,
> any tips? Thanks in advance, Andretta

The best luau on Maui is easily the Old Lahaina Luau; we've
been there twice and thouroughly enjoyed it both times.
Their web site is:

http://www.oldlahainaluau.com/index_main.html

A few other suggestions re places to eat and things to do:

- Whale watching is VERY big, at least from about December
to March; never been there in May, but I suspect it's well after
the peak season. Still, if there's anything to be seen at that time,
I'd recommend getting on one of the cruises run by the Pacific
Whale Foundation out of Lahaina harbor.

- There's a fair aquarium - the Maui Ocean Center - at Ma'alaea
harbor, although you can also see a lot of ocean life up close
and personal by snorkeling or diving at any of about a zillion
locations around the island.

- The drive to Hana is a lot of fun, at lease for those who don't
get carsick easily (LOTS of tight curves); you go from the
relatively dry side of the island through rain forest to the small
town of Hana, one of the wettest places in the country.

- Downtown Lahaina is the real "tourist trap" area, but not
nearly as bad as that name generally suggests. But it's here
you'll find places such as the Hard Rock Cafe, Bubba Gump's,
etc., along with more souvenir shops than you could ever need.

By the way, two general recommendations - first, get the book
"Maui Revealed," which is easily the best guide book to the island
I've ever found. Second, for your accomodations, I would recommend
an oceanfront condo over any of the hotels there. We like the
Hale Kai - in Ka'anapali, north of Lahaina (it's right on the ocean,
quiet, and reasonably priced) but there are dozens of others.

Bob M.