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At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. Begin with a tour of the art collection in the Resort, then visit a nearby museum, take in the natural beauty of the national park or simply enjoy a walk on the beach. For a spectacular view of the island's varied landscape and scenic beauty, a helicopter tour offers a unique and exhilarating experience. We hope the highlights of local attractions below help simplify your planning. Please let us know how else we can assist you. Attractions on this page
Art galleries The Resort has amassed a never-before-attempted collection of contemporary Hawaiian fine art, which is on display in the public areas and guest rooms. The collection encompasses works from Hawaii's statehood in 1959 to the present day, and is designed to create a visually captivating experience throughout the property by weaving together the story told by this next generation of artists working, living or born in Hawaii. It reflects Hawaii's rich palette and textures, while evoking the energy of the land and sea in a bold style. The Resort has created a podcast highlighting the art in the collection, which is available from the Concierge.
Home of Hawaii's largest art gallery and one of the most well known galleries in America. This exclusive gallery boasts unique art by Guy Buffet, Lau Chun and Adolf Sehring.
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Aerial helicopter tours
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Hawaii's premiere helicopter tour company, and the only one serving all four major Hawaiian islands, offers exhilarating scenic helicopter tours of Maui. Choose from a variety of unique aerial adventures that explore the island's mountains, valleys, lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls and rugged shorelines. Blue Hawaiian's expert pilots are also state-certified tour guides and can answer all your questions about Hawaiian culture and ecology over two-way in-flight communication. Your unforgettable aerial adventure will be captured on a high-quality DVD, available for purchase directly after your tour.
Located in the town of Lahaina, Banyan Tree Park houses the largest banyan tree in the Pacific, planted in 1873.
Haleakala National Park
Rising 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) from sea level, Haleakala is renowned for its raw beauty, sunrise views and unique scenery. The world's largest dormant volcano, its crater is large enough to hold Manhattan.
The drive to this charming coastal town and forest reserve takes you past black-sand beaches, old lava flows, lovely waterfalls, dense rain forests, lush groves of mango and a bamboo forest under the monkey pod canopy. Isolated fishing villages may be seen along the way, as well as roadside stands.
The windsurfing capital of the world, this is the first choice and the greatest challenge for windsurfing's best. Here, experts carve and "shred" perfect wave after wave. Conditions allow for record-breaking aerial manoeuvres and unsurpassed heights in wave jumping.
Kaanapali offers a beachfront shopping complex, a museum and a paved walkway that runs the entire length of beach.
Royal fishponds in the early 18th century, these coastal salt marshes are now bird sanctuaries and winter homes to migratory birds from the northwestern United States. They are also home to two endangered birds – the Hawaiian stilt and the coot.
This area's main attractions are its pristine beaches, diving, shopping, dining options and nightlife.
At the southernmost point of Maui, a black lava field with protected coves offers snorkelling and hiking.
Lahaina is a charming and historic whalers' port with unique boutiques, souvenir shops and numerous waterfront dining options. The Lahaina Historical Society offers complimentary handbooks for those interested in taking self-guided walks through the many historic sites and dwellings throughout Lahaina.
The grave of Charles Lindbergh, the aviator who completed the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927, may be found in Kipahulu in southeast Maui.
Maui Ocean Center
The largest tropical aquarium in North America, the Maui Ocean Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the beauty and wonder of Hawaii's magnificent underwater world. Open daily.
The shallow, protected waters of this crescent-moon shaped crater are home to coral reefs and small indigenous fish. Just off the coast of Wailea, the area offers excellent snorkelling accessible only by boat.
Tedeschi Vineyards
Producing champagne and unique pineapple wine since 1974. You can take the 25-minute tour of the winery, then head to the tasting room at King's Cottage for samples.
This park features walkways through lush green botanical gardens in a tropical rainforest and is a great area for picnics. It is also the site of the Iao Needle, the famous 2,000-foot (610-metre) lava rock pinnacle.
The Shops at Wailea
This luxury shopping centre features high-end goods from European and American name-brand retailers. Over 40,000 square feet (3,700 square metres) of the centre is dedicated to restaurants offering a variety of foods. The Resort staff provide a complimentary shuttle service from locations throughout the Wailea resort area upon request.
This oceanfront shopping centre is also home to the Whalers Village Museum, where the days of the great whalers are recalled. The museum displays over 70 species of whales, whaling history films and photo murals.
Museums
Bailey House Museum
Built in the 1830s as the home of missionary Edward Bailey, the museum contains Hawaiian artifacts from before Western contact. It also features furniture and household items from missionary days.
This coral-and-rock building was erected in 1834 by Reverend Dwight Baldwin, a doctor and missionary. He taught the Hawaiian people reading and writing; agriculture and mechanics; and constitutional government and finance. He also helped save the people of Maui, Molokai and Lanai from smallpox during the epidemic of 1853. Known to be one of the oldest buildings in Lahaina, the Baldwin Home has been restored and displays original furniture, photographs and artefacts depicting Baldwin's life as a missionary and physician.
The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Previously the residence of a sugar plantation superintendent. Exhibits explain the process of growing sugar cane and producing sugar in the factory. Photo murals and artifacts depict life in a sugar plantation community – the people and events that created Hawaii's predominant industry for nearly a century.
Theatre/Performing arts
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
The visual and performing arts are the centre of attention year-round at the home to the island's most renowned arts groups, including the Maui Philharmonic Society, the Maui Symphony Orchestra and the Maui Academy of Performing Arts.
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