21 thoughts on “Maui Travel Guide 2021 – COVID, Grand Wailea Review and more!”
What a fantastic trip. We are headed to Maui next week. Thank you for all your helpful tips. We are flying out of SJC and staying for 2 weeks. Looking forward to relaxing and taking in the beautiful views.
My boyfriend and I just booked a trip to Maui and the Big Island for July!!! We still have a lot of planning to do but this blog post was super helpful ☺️☺️
Thank you so much for your great tips! My whole family is going to Maui in July(12 of us). We rented a house and have our rented already! We have reservations at a luau and Mama’s Fish House. Things are booking up fast!!
That sounds like so much fun! Yes definitely book ahead for everything in the summer, it gets crazy. I’m so happy you’re able to go as a family. Hot tip: a lot of the COVID restrictions require large groups to not go places together (no more than 5 or 6) and same with restaurants.. so just be careful of that! We have heard of people being ticketed, etc.
Heading to the GW at the end of August. 6 nights free using points! Score! Plus used 24k points each to fly from Long Beach. Another score! Rental car, I have two reserved with two companies to be safe, $600.
Concerned with how tired the resort is though. Your blog confirmed what I have been reading.
Did you hear any buzz as to 100% vaccination to enter the state? I heard that is coming. If I need find a new destination fast!
Hi Jamie, I didn’t hear that it will be a major requirement. Right now the big island is allowing vaccinated visitors to avoid the COVID test (I believe) and I think that might be what Maui will do eventually. I would be surprised if Hawaii only allowed vaccinated visitors, seems highly unlikely.
The rooms at the resort are definitely tired (at least in the Napua Tower.) The rest of the grounds and everything else is wonderful.
Wow! So informative & detailed… thank you so much for thinking of us while on your Maui vacation.. Truly enjoyed all
Your advice, almost felt like I was there too ..
Going to Maui end of May as my daughter is graduating from college. Its her grad gift. I am in process of booking stuff now. Any recs on hotels in the Wailea area would be so helpful. Your blog post was great. Did you happen to go through the Fairmont or any others in Wailea besides the Four Seasons and Grand wailea that you would suggest
How fun!! We also walked through the Marriott that is next door to the Grand Wailea. We didn’t walk through the Andaz, but we have had many friends stay there and love it. Same with the Fairmont, we didn’t go through but we’ve heard great things.
I think it just depends on budget but I do love the Grand Wailea/Four Seasons location. The only negative with the marriott is that there isn’t a beach right in front of the hotel, you have to walk from the resort to the Grand Wailea beach area. Not sure if the Fairmont/Andaz have a huge beach area but if you’re more pool people anyways, that wouldn’t matter.
We are going to Maui next Wednesday for a week. Leaving our 3 kids at home in Seattle!!! We plan to do hikes, rent a plane and sight see from the sky, trilogy excursion to snorkel, pool, beach, lots of shave ice, pictures galore, and road to Hana. We made restaurant reservations to a couple of places too, Dukes Cafe and the Fish Company.
We are here right now. We always stay in Kihei and love it! We rented a cabana at the Fairmont for the day-such a fun experience. We love Coconuts-best fish and pork tacos ever! Feels so good to be back!!
Barb
That sounds wonderful – we wanted to try Coconuts but when we found out that there is a Coconuts right near us in the bay area we decided to skip and try it while we are home, haha. Love renting a cabana!!
Emma!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This information is invaluable. We are leaving on June 3. Your information regarding the Covid test was awesome because my son lives in San Francisco so we were able to book him an appointment at the Oakland airport. Same place you went. The rental car is our big issue because they are so expensive. I emailed Kihei rental car company and I’m waiting to hear back from them. We used to go to Hawaii every year but we haven’t been back in quite a few years so we are so looking forward to it. Again, thank you so much.
Thank you for all the great tips! We are booked to go at the end of August for our 30th anniversary, so I’m hoping by then the mask mandate for outdoors has been dropped. I will not wear a mask outside. I have until July 16th to decide, but that is my deal breaker. I hope it’s not an issue by then! The second test is also concerning, I wonder if some will have their vacation completely ruined by a false positive, after testing negative just a couple of days previous. That’s kind of risky, especially if your trip is only for 7 nights! Ugh!
We are currently in Maui at the Kei Lani and your post was soooo helpful, especially about all the requirements. I referred to it many times as we were planning. Thank you Emma!
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What a fantastic trip. We are headed to Maui next week. Thank you for all your helpful tips. We are flying out of SJC and staying for 2 weeks. Looking forward to relaxing and taking in the beautiful views.
Love that, enjoy your relaxing two weeks! Make sure to make dinner reservations in advance. :) xx
My boyfriend and I just booked a trip to Maui and the Big Island for July!!! We still have a lot of planning to do but this blog post was super helpful ☺️☺️
That sounds amazing – where are you staying on the big island? Zach and I went a few years ago with my parents and we all had a blast!
Thank you so much for your great tips! My whole family is going to Maui in July(12 of us). We rented a house and have our rented already! We have reservations at a luau and Mama’s Fish House. Things are booking up fast!!
That sounds like so much fun! Yes definitely book ahead for everything in the summer, it gets crazy. I’m so happy you’re able to go as a family. Hot tip: a lot of the COVID restrictions require large groups to not go places together (no more than 5 or 6) and same with restaurants.. so just be careful of that! We have heard of people being ticketed, etc.
Heading to the GW at the end of August. 6 nights free using points! Score! Plus used 24k points each to fly from Long Beach. Another score! Rental car, I have two reserved with two companies to be safe, $600.
Concerned with how tired the resort is though. Your blog confirmed what I have been reading.
Did you hear any buzz as to 100% vaccination to enter the state? I heard that is coming. If I need find a new destination fast!
Hi Jamie, I didn’t hear that it will be a major requirement. Right now the big island is allowing vaccinated visitors to avoid the COVID test (I believe) and I think that might be what Maui will do eventually. I would be surprised if Hawaii only allowed vaccinated visitors, seems highly unlikely.
The rooms at the resort are definitely tired (at least in the Napua Tower.) The rest of the grounds and everything else is wonderful.
Wow! So informative & detailed… thank you so much for thinking of us while on your Maui vacation.. Truly enjoyed all
Your advice, almost felt like I was there too ..
Thanks so much Monica, glad this post helped. :) xx
Going to Maui end of May as my daughter is graduating from college. Its her grad gift. I am in process of booking stuff now. Any recs on hotels in the Wailea area would be so helpful. Your blog post was great. Did you happen to go through the Fairmont or any others in Wailea besides the Four Seasons and Grand wailea that you would suggest
Hi Stacey,
How fun!! We also walked through the Marriott that is next door to the Grand Wailea. We didn’t walk through the Andaz, but we have had many friends stay there and love it. Same with the Fairmont, we didn’t go through but we’ve heard great things.
I think it just depends on budget but I do love the Grand Wailea/Four Seasons location. The only negative with the marriott is that there isn’t a beach right in front of the hotel, you have to walk from the resort to the Grand Wailea beach area. Not sure if the Fairmont/Andaz have a huge beach area but if you’re more pool people anyways, that wouldn’t matter.
We are going to Maui next Wednesday for a week. Leaving our 3 kids at home in Seattle!!! We plan to do hikes, rent a plane and sight see from the sky, trilogy excursion to snorkel, pool, beach, lots of shave ice, pictures galore, and road to Hana. We made restaurant reservations to a couple of places too, Dukes Cafe and the Fish Company.
Hi Janelle – have SO much fun!!! Sounds like you have it all planned. Love a busy jam-packed trip like that, truly sounds amazing. Enjoy!
My daughter and I leave for Maui next Sunday, may 2nd. I can’t wait! And thank you for all the info. Super excited!
Have so much fun gals! xx
We are here right now. We always stay in Kihei and love it! We rented a cabana at the Fairmont for the day-such a fun experience. We love Coconuts-best fish and pork tacos ever! Feels so good to be back!!
Barb
That sounds wonderful – we wanted to try Coconuts but when we found out that there is a Coconuts right near us in the bay area we decided to skip and try it while we are home, haha. Love renting a cabana!!
Emma!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This information is invaluable. We are leaving on June 3. Your information regarding the Covid test was awesome because my son lives in San Francisco so we were able to book him an appointment at the Oakland airport. Same place you went. The rental car is our big issue because they are so expensive. I emailed Kihei rental car company and I’m waiting to hear back from them. We used to go to Hawaii every year but we haven’t been back in quite a few years so we are so looking forward to it. Again, thank you so much.
Thank you for all the great tips! We are booked to go at the end of August for our 30th anniversary, so I’m hoping by then the mask mandate for outdoors has been dropped. I will not wear a mask outside. I have until July 16th to decide, but that is my deal breaker. I hope it’s not an issue by then! The second test is also concerning, I wonder if some will have their vacation completely ruined by a false positive, after testing negative just a couple of days previous. That’s kind of risky, especially if your trip is only for 7 nights! Ugh!
We are currently in Maui at the Kei Lani and your post was soooo helpful, especially about all the requirements. I referred to it many times as we were planning. Thank you Emma!
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