Frommer's Maui 2005 with Molokai and Lanai (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Jeanette Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2004 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 35)

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Maui features gorgeous full-color photos of the pristine beaches, colorful undersea life, and lush rain forest vistas that await you. Personally researched by a local expert, and written in an honest, personal voice, Frommer's Maui is the premier guide to this fascinating island.

It's all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island's beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots.

Our candid and in-depth hotel reviews, all based on recent personal inspections, will help you find the perfect place to stay: a lavish high-rise resort, a family-friendly condo complex, or an intimate B&B on its own private cove. And our restaurant reviews, all personally written by one of Hawaii's leading dining critics, are simply second to none. Whether you're looking for romance or family fun in the sun, Frommer's Maui is the only guide you'll need. You'll even get a free color fold-out map that makes trip-planning a snap!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Frommer's gives you the low-down on the very best Maui has to offer:

The Best Beaches
The Best Maui Experiences
The Best of Natural Maui
The Best of Underwater Maui
The Best Golf Courses
The Best Luxury Hotels and Resorts
The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations
The Best Bed-and-Breakfasts
The Best Restaurants
The Best Shops & Galleries
and Maui's Top Luau

Frommer's Maui 2001 brings you indepth information on everything there is to see and do on Maui:

Smart Tanning
Package Deals
Active Vacationing
Hana
Family-Friendly Restaurants
Hitting the Water
Snorkeling
Golfing
Hiking & Camping
Biking, Horseback Riding
Lahaina
Walking Tours
Haleakala National Park
Shopping
Molokini
Special Info on side trips to Molokai and Lanai
Kaanapali --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. Your trip begins with us.

• Detailed reviews of the best beaches, golf courses, and resorts.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; Revised edition (August 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764567675
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567674
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,205,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hope you aren't relying on this to get around..., June 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Maui 2001 (Paperback)

My husband and I used this during our trip to Maui and found that some of the information was not only inaccurate, but a lot of information about activities were left out. I don't know if Frommer's gets paid by the restaurants and businesses they listed, but some of them were horrible. After we tried a couple restaurants listed in the book and were disappointed, we stopped relying on Frommer's and just trusted our instincts and Hawaii's own local magazine guides. We also used Frommer's guidebook to San Diego last year and had forgotten how BAD it was until we got the Maui one this year. TRUST ME--this is NOT the guidebook you want to rely on for a very expensive (and worthwhile) vacation.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WARNING - Don't use the map!, August 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Maui 2001 (Paperback)

The guidebook is quite good, but we relied upon the map in trying to get to Haleakala from a shown connecting road at Kihei up to 37. This road does not exist and we missed the sunrise. The Rangers at the Ranger station said a number of people have complained about this map error.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Haven't been steered wrong yet, October 23, 2002

By 

Doug Vavrick (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's(r) Maui 2003 (Paperback)

After reading some of the other reviews for the Frommer's Portable Maui guidebook, it seems as if several reviewers have written off the book because it has an error on a map.

I've never used the maps (in fact, I didn't know that the book even had driving maps), but the rest of the book has been wonderful. We've been to Maui twice in the last two years, and each time we've used the guidebook to find wonderful things to do and places to see on the Valley Isle.

From restaurants and sightseeing to golf courses and hotels, all of the descriptions have been insightful, informative, and most importantly, useful. It's funny to go to an out of the way place and notice that all of the tourists are all carting around the same book.

If you want to avoid the tourist traps and discover what Maui is really all about, this book will give you a great start on finding fun in paradise.