Visit Lahaina - There are so much history, and so many shops, galleries, and restaurants, plus a beautiful view of the harbor that this touristy town can't be missed; try the Aloha Mixed Plate for local food (review); read up on this former whaling town, wikipedia.com

Jet Skiing - on the Kaanapali coast of Maui, Pacific Jet Sports is the spot to rent a jet ski and make some spray; the one disadvantage of this location is that riders are confined to a certain area or course, which, although large, doesn't let you go 'explore'; rent by the half hour or hour, mauiwatersports.com

Pacific Whale Foundation Snorkel Tour to Lana'i - (booked through Expedia) aboard the beautiful Ocean Discovery catamaran to snorkel (two stops) and see wild dolphins; great staff, great service, great food and drinks--a wonderful excursion, pacificwhale.org

Visit Paia - learn all about this funky town with cool shops and good food, not far from the airport and on the way to Hana; while you're there try the wood fired pizzas at Flatbread (review), tripadvisor.com

Hana Highway - fabulous 'off the beaten path' day trip (two days or more is better) to the more or less remote town of Hana on Maui's East coast takes drivers along winding roads, across narrow bridges, past waterfalls, small towns, and gorgeous lush tropical foliage--well worth the effort; this site lets you see what to expect along the way; in the car we found the guidebook Maui Revealed to be very detailed and helpful in finding the right spots to pull over and take in a spectacular view or buy a last minute snack, and so on

Ride Down (or up) Haleakala - the crater is an amazing destination, and thousands of visitors drive up to see it and then bike back down with a tour leader; this article written for SmarterTravel by Josh Roberts gives you info and a list of numerous companies offering such trips. However, on our trip to Maui, my husband wanted to bike up from sea level to the volcano's crater (10,000 climbing feet and 38 miles) and he found  equipment, maps, and support from the people at Cruiser Phil's Volcano Riders, a small, helpful organization based near the airport

Napili Bay Beach - Swim, sunbathe, body board, or snorkel here on Maui's beautiful Kaanapali coast; when you get hungry you can eat breakfast at the Gazebo Restaurant at Napili Shores (review), hawaiiweb.com

Frommer's Unofficial Guide to Golf on Maui - Marci & Rick Carroll review 8 courses in great detail, helping golfers make the best choices for the time they have on the island, 6/7/10

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