With a laid-back Aloha feel and a tropical atmosphere like no other, Maui offers something for all kinds of visitors. If you’re planning a visit from December through May, don’t miss one of the many whale watching expeditions. The town of Lahaina, a historic whaling village and Maui hot spot, offers daily whale watching charters. Before the whaling expedition, enjoy breakfast at one of the many shore-side cafes and restaurants. Afterward, browse the local shops, galleries and famous landmarks like the banyan tree, which is a single tree that has grown to cover an entire city block.

After a relaxing day whale watching, head to famous Puu Kekaa (or Black Rock) of Kaanapali Beach and catch the nightly cliff diving ceremony, which has been taking place since 1963. Experience ocean life, including sea turtles, sharks, manta rays and live coral, by spending the day exploring at the Maui Ocean Center, also known as the Hawaiian Aquarium.

Active vacationers will be amazed at all the different adventurous opportunities available on the island of Maui, including unique zipline tours, scuba diving excursions, challenging golf outings and mountain biking trails like nowhere you’ve been.

Your Maui vacation will be more than you imagined. You can earn Choice Privileges® points for your stay on the island of Maui by booking your Ascend Collection accommodations on ChoiceHotels.com or calling 800.4CHOICE today.