South Maui is often experienced through its beaches, sunshine, and easygoing coastal lifestyle…but there’s another side to being here that’s just as meaningful. Across Kihei and Wailea, there are countless ways to connect more deeply with the island through mālama, caring for the land, the ocean, and the community that makes this place home.

For residents and visitors alike, giving back isn’t separate from the Maui experience; it’s part of it. Whether you’re here for a week or a lifetime, there are meaningful ways to step in, connect, and contribute. Below are a few ways to get involved across Kihei and Wailea, with exactly how to start.

Aloha Backpack Buddies (Maui Food Bank)

Supporting local families often begins with something simple:

If March had you watching the rain from your lanai, April is your reward. The weather softens, the sun shows up reliably, and Maui's event calendar fills up fast. Whether you're in the mood for a gala, a road race, a cultural festival, or a night of stand-up comedy, there's something happening this month worth getting off the couch for. Here's a look at some of the best events coming up across the island.

Imua Ball: PANDAmonium! The Shanghai Swing Festival

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Kaʻanapali

5:30 PM – Chinatown Marketplace Cocktail Reception | 6:50 PM – Ballroom Doors Open

Step into the glittering energy of old-school Shanghai at PANDAmonium: Shanghai Swing Festival, Imua Family Services'

Spring on Maui does not arrive all at once. It moves gently — through quiet roads, into historic storefronts, across neighborhoods, and out over rolling pastures. The mornings feel a little brighter. The air shifts. Something about the season invites a second look at the spaces we live in.

Life at home follows its own rhythm. We are drawn to space, to light, to the views outside our windows and the details within our walls. Spring is when many homeowners begin to shift their spaces. Windows stay open longer. Outdoor living areas are refreshed. And inside, rooms are reimagined with small but meaningful changes. One of the most powerful and personal ways to refresh a home this season is through art.

Upcountry has long been a creative hub — artists

March on Maui arrives with momentum — a month where shoreline races, concert halls, fairways, and cultural gardens all find their rhythm. Early mornings begin along the coast with steady footsteps and salt air, while evenings shift indoors to stages alive with music, storytelling, and laughter. Across the island, the calendar fills with experiences that move seamlessly from oceanfront courses to theater seats and open-air cultural spaces. The season carries a natural balance of energy and ease — offering meaningful ways to engage with Maui’s community throughout the month.

Maui 5K Run & Walk

Sunday, March 1, 2026
Māʻalaea / Wailuku

March opens with movement. The Maui 5K is a long-standing community road race offering a 5-kilometer run, a

While much of the country is layering up, Maui’s version of the season is defined by golden light, gentle trade winds, and days that naturally unfold outdoors. Morning coffee on the lanai. Afternoons by the pool. Evenings that end with a sunset and the soft sound of the ocean. Homes designed around infinity edge pools embody that rhythm. They frame the horizon, extend the living space outward, and create a feeling that blends comfort with resort style ease.

These three exceptional properties offer distinct interpretations of that lifestyle, each capturing a unique expression of island living. Different settings, unique architecture, but all connected by a shared experience: elevated indoor outdoor living anchored by views, privacy, and a pool that

In West Maui, food has always carried meaning beyond what is on the plate. It is how stories are told without needing to be written down. How generations stay connected. How neighbors check in on one another. A shared table here is rarely rushed and almost never just about eating.

In Lahaina especially, food has long been one of the town’s quiet anchors. Restaurants are places where locals mark milestones, where fishermen drop off the day’s catch, where chefs know their farmers by name, and where visitors are welcomed into something that feels personal rather than polished. To dine in Lahaina is to experience the town’s rhythm, its warmth, and its generosity.

This February, the Lahaina Food and Wine Festival returns from February 18 through 22,

February arrives on Maui with a layered rhythm of culture, creativity, and seasonal wonder. As humpback whales migrate through warm island waters and winter light softens the landscape, communities across the island gather to mark renewal, heritage, and artistic expression. Lunar New Year celebrations bring color and movement to town centers, while painters, musicians, chefs, scientists, and storytellers offer intimate windows into their craft. From gallery openings and live performances to plein air painting, culinary festivals, and ocean-focused conservation events, this month’s calendar reflects Maui as both a living cultural crossroads and a place deeply shaped by nature.

Gutenberg! The Musical!

January 30-31, February 1, 5–8, and

There are few places on Maui where the island’s resort lifestyle, natural beauty, and easy everyday rhythm blend as seamlessly as they do along the Kā‘anapali Beachwalk. Stretching across the golden shoreline and connecting world class dining, shopping, snorkeling, and recreation, this oceanside path is more than a scenic walkway. It is a way of life. Mornings begin with soft sunlight over the ocean, afternoons drift between beach and pool, and evenings invite sunset strolls framed by the silhouettes of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.

Along this celebrated coastline sits Honua Kai Resort & Spa, one of West Maui’s most coveted beachfront communities. With a prime location directly on the beachwalk, Honua Kai offers residents the ability to step from their

South Maui is often introduced through its sparkling beaches, sunset dinners, and resort pools, yet there is a deeper story woven into this coast. Ancient fishpond walls still catch the light at low tide. Lava flows remember the island’s most recent eruptions. Whales, turtles, and native birds return season after season, following paths that have existed long before any shoreline condos or beach paths.

This guide highlights some of South Maui’s lesser known cultural and natural landmarks, along with insight into why this coastline continues to captivate those seeking serenity and scenery.

Makena Landing and Turtle Town

Today, Makena Landing is known as a launch point for kayakers, snorkelers, and divers who head toward Nahuna Point and

January on Maui unfolds like a living postcard—salt-tipped trade winds, golden winter light, and the rhythmic pulse of the Pacific setting the tone for a month rich in celebration and culture. As the islands welcome the new year, the Valley Isle becomes a stage for oceanfront fireworks, world-class concerts, culinary showcases, conservation gatherings, and athletic feats that trace the coastline at sunrise. Below is a curated collection of unique, one-time experiences happening across Maui in January.

Aerial Fireworks Displays

Grand Wailea

December 31, 2025 – approximately 11:59 p.m.
Grand Wailea Resort, 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea

One of Maui’s most anticipated annual celebrations, the Grand Wailea fireworks display