
I wanted to like it, and I understand that many people do, but I found it a poor choice in several ways.

It seems all the tourists on Maui were following each other around! Secondly, the authors criticizes places (beaches, gard I spent a few childhood years on Maui, and returned with a friend recently, and she brought this book along. First, the book oversells certain places that aren't that great (the bamboo forest is one example), an the result is that many people and rental jam into one spot. I spent a few childhood years on Maui, and returned with a friend recently, and she brought this book along. The descriptions are very detailed, but there could be some improvement with the organization of the details.more

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For instance, for a hike, the description for how to find the trailhead was not clearly marked (or bolded). My only complaint about using both the book and the app this time was that when we were on the road and trying to look up information for a location, I would have to read through several paragraphs of information to find the detail I was looking for. You can save your favorites, link to directions for a location, and search for locations by clicking on the interactive map. (There's a reason why the Maui Costco has a pallet of these books for sale.) The only hard part is narrowing down what to do and see!įor our trip this year I also purchased the Maui Revealed app for use on my iPhone and iPad. This is so much easier to use on-the-go! My only comp Maui Revealed is a must-read for anyone traveling to Maui - for the first time or repeat visits. (There's a reason why the Maui Costco has a pallet of these books for sale.) The only hard part is narrowing down what to do and see! For our trip this year I also purchased the Maui Revealed app for use on my iPhone and iPad. Maui Revealed is a must-read for anyone traveling to Maui - for the first time or repeat visits. He shares secrets that only locals know about and he actually visits every place that is talked about in the book.ĭo NOT buy any other guide/tour book! If you only buy this one you'll be set!. If he felt it wasn't worth it he let you know. He didn't get paid to say positive things about a certain restaurant or attraction.

What I liked most about this book is the author was truthful. If you are planning a visit to one of Hawaii's islands definitely get one of these books (they have one for each island). He shares secrets that only locals know about and he actually vis We lived on Maui for 2 years and without this book there would have been so many things we wouldn't have gotten to see. We lived on Maui for 2 years and without this book there would have been so many things we wouldn't have gotten to see.

These places were removed from later editions.). The authors were pretty generous about devulging secret places to go that were on private property or were environmentally sensitive to more folks exploring. (I've heard that the older versions include some places to go not in the newer versions. These places were removed from later This book has to be the all time best travel book for Maui!!! Not only did we find all the best snorkel spots and places to eat, but the book was so entertaining that even the kids were reading it. This book has to be the all time best travel book for Maui!!! Not only did we find all the best snorkel spots and places to eat, but the book was so entertaining that even the kids were reading it.
