![]() ![]() Don’t leave your windows open while you’re gone. These waters attract predators (pictured), and you don’t want to be mistaken for a fish or turtle when this guy is looking for a snack. Avoid swimming near the mouths of rivers or streams or in any murky or brown water areas. After heavy rains, stay out of the ocean until the water clears. Pay attention to the ocean so you are not caught off-guard. An unexpected wave can knock you down while you’re coming out of the water or stopping to adjust your flippers, injuring you or pulling you into the sea. Smoking is now prohibited on most Maui beaches, punishable by a fine up to $500.ħ. Don’t turn your back on the ocean. Don’t smoke on Maui beaches. Over the years, our beautiful beaches had become virtual ashtrays, littered with thousands of cigarette butts. Honking is sure to get you some “ stink eye” (or worse), so don’t honk at other drivers unless you seriously need to get their attention for safety reasons.Ħ. We might send a friendly “toot” to a pal in a passing car, but we don’t hooooonk at people unless cars or lives are in imminent danger. Don’t honk. On Maui, we don’t honk our horn at other drivers, unless we REALLY REALLY REALLY need to get their attention. And definitely don’t refer to local residents (or Hawaiians) as “natives.” Yikes. My husband (who is of Native Hawaiian ancestry) IS a Hawaiian-and he’s a local, too. So, for instance, I am a local-I live here. Don’t call local residents “Hawaiians.” Those of us who live in Hawaii call ourselves “locals.” A “Hawaiian” is a person who is actually of Native Hawaiian ethnicity. There are not always signs around to warn you, so pay attention to what is hovering over your head.Ĥ. One of those babies can unexpectedly fall and dent your head-or your car-inflicting some serious damage. ![]() Definitely one of those things you shouldn’t do on Maui. That leftover piece of pineapple pizza or bowl of taro chips and guacamole is like ringing a dinner bell for our creepy, crawly neighbors and yelling, “Come and get it!”ģ. Don’t stand (or sit or park or picnic or nap) directly under a coconut tree loaded with coconuts. But don’t tempt fate by leaving any opened food in your car, room, or on your lanai. Most homes and visitor accommodations exterminate the premises on a regular basis to keep unwanted creatures under control. they live here, just as we do, and are simply a fact of life in the tropics. Ants, cockroaches, spiders, centipedes, rodents. Don’t leave opened food containers out.We share our island paradise with multitudes of insects and other critters who, like us, thrive in Maui’s warm, tropical climate. ![]() When it comes to ocean sports like SUP, ignorance is not bliss. You’ll enjoy it more if you learn how to do it right, and you’ll be much safer with a little instruction under your belt (or swimsuit). SUP is loads of fun, but get some training before hitting the waves. Or unless you want to make an unscheduled ocean excursion to Tahiti. Don’t rent a stand up paddle (SUP) board and blithely head out to sea. unless you are experienced with SUP. NOTE: If you’re planning a visit to Maui during the COVID pandemic, take a look at this blog for some specific COVID-era do’s and don’ts: Visiting Maui During COVID: What You Need To Know. Maui is mostly all about “Do’s,” but as a local resident, I always share some important “Don’ts” with my friends and family members who are visiting. There are lists and lists of things to do on our island, but there are also some things you shouldn’t do on Maui. ![]()
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