If you have some spare $$ to spend on activities, I suggest two must-do unique experiences here on Maui: a whale watching cruise from Maalea Harbor and a once in a lifetime authentic Hawaiian Luau, complete with lots of hula dancing, island drinks, and plated gourmet and traditional food. Don't be scared off by the tiny parking which is typically full, you can park anywhere along that stretch of beach. You can easily amble along the level boardwalk without seeing many other visitors and even glimpse the endangered Hawaiian black-necked stilts if you’re lucky. Plenty of time left during the day to lay. While winter in Hawaii is considered the rainy season, we often have short, misty rains that only last a brief time during the day. With average temperatures in the seventies during the month of December, ease your winter blues and soak in some warm sun. Beginning in December and lasting until mid-May humpback whales migrate to Mauis. Trade Cold and Snow for Beaches and Sunshine. Christmas week leading up to New Years Day is the most expensive time to visit Hawaii. It's typically uncrowded at that beach, a huge parking lot right across the street for easy parking.įor a little more effort, there is the lovely Kealia Pond boardwalk to stroll, just a 10 minute drive from Kihei. It may come as a surprise, but winter is prime whale-watching season in Maui. After Thanksgiving, hotel rates start to dip but then drastically increase as the holidays approach.

Our favorite thing to do is to take our beach chairs to our favorite nearby Keawakapu Beach in the late afternoon to enjoy a spectacular sunset with a nice glass of wine (in a reusable plastic, of course). If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend your whole Maui vacation roasting on a hot beach or around a crowded hotel swimming pool, there are plenty of things to explore outside of our cozy Kihei condo (but not too far as we certainly don’t like longgg drives).

Things to do in maui in december