Lonely Planet Maui 1/E

by Sara Benson and Lonely Planet

Experience Maui where the blue water laps white-sand beaches and the world's largest dormant volcano rises from the sugarcane and pineapple fields. Whether lying in the sun, trekking across Haleakala... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1740592719
• ISBN13: 9781740592710
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A near-perfect guidebook.

Lonely Planet guides are generally very good and this guide on Maui is one of the finest jobs they've done yet. The beauty of the color pictures really makes the book all the more enjoyable to use, it becomes a treat in itself. The book is also packed with well organized information and great reviews about places popular and secluded, large and small that will really help the adventurous traveler plan their own perfect trip. The road to Hana chapter is also really cool and it even shows what adventurous secluded turn-offs one might want to take (or might just want to read about here!) There are also many other itineraries laid out to help one get a sense of what they can do, and of course you can plan so much on your own with the help of the information here on places to stay, places to eat, things to see. The book itself is great to look at and to read and might even be worth a read for those who are simply interested in Maui (but of course, if you are like me, after reading you might feel a bit inclined to start planning a trip of your own...)

A nice guide book for first time travellers

I've been to Maui before, so when I picked up this guidebook I immediately looked for some of my favorite spots. Unfortunately, the ultra-budget hotel I prefer wasn't listed in the book, probably because it is lacking in many basic hotel amenities. But aside from that I found a guide that listed all the places I'd been, as well as illuminated a few new ones. No matter what kind of trip you want to take to Maui, this guide book offers great suggestions. Interested in ocean life? Dozens of great snorkeling spots. A land lubber? Just as many hiking trails. Want to pamper yourself and never be out of reach of room service? The only limit is how much you want to spend. This is my first Lonely Planet guide, and I am impressed. I can't come up with any complaints. Although I found that my first experience on Maui was exhilarating because of my lack of knowledge(take a drive to the volcano without looking at any pictures before-hand to see what I mean), this book provides lots of tips on places that might otherwise be overlooked.

Very Informative

We used this guide a lot, and I mean a lot. (We had also used them for a trip through Southeast Asia). Some of the items are out of date, but that's to be expected with a printed piece. It had suggestions for whatever you were looking for -- itineraries, off the beaten path activities, things for families, grocery shopping tips -- everything!

An excellent and handy guide for travelers and tourists

Maui is the Lonely Planet travel guide to the Hawaiian island of Maui, known for its sea turtles, waterfalls, and hikes along the ancient Haleakala volcano. An island paradise filled with opportunities for windsurfing, snorkeling, diving, surfing, cycling, and just relaxing, Maui is a beautiful land; chapters in Lonely Planet's Maui include a brief summary of the island's history and culture, sample itineraries, a wealth of maps with off-track detours, recommended places to go divided by region upon the island, local hazards to avoid or prepare for, and much more. An excellent and handy guide for travelers and tourists.

Goes Beyond The Norm

I liked the contemporary approach in this guidebook.. It blows the pedantic Maui Revealed right out of the water. The reviews were very honest and the cute hotels were clean and reasonably priced. We met many similarly interested people along the way. Sara Benson can write!