For many travelers a white Christmas is severely overrated, although they do love the color, the sparkle, and the spirit of the season, the cold and mess of slushy mess that comes along with snow just doesn’t do it for them. If those travelers are you, the solution can be a simple one, allowing you to still follow the traditions you love, but on a much warmer and gentler basis with a Christmas vacation spent in paradise on the island of Maui. It goes without saying, of course, that our Maui Life Realty holiday hideaways will be the perfect accompaniment to your vacation adventures, and this guide to where to see Christmas lights and displays on Maui will only be complete when the roads that lead you to sparkle and shimmer bring you home to the comforts found inside each space.
Whaler’s Village Christmas Tree, 2435 Kaanapali Parkway in Lahaina
The fire that hit our island in the summer of 2023 changed our landscape forever, but we are rebuilding and although not all the shops are open in Whaler’s Village, the ones that are open will be decorated for the holiday, as will the large Christmas tree that is at the center of the shopping center. Bringing joy to all who witness its beauty and the opportunity to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, we invite all our guests to check out their holiday display.
Kula Botanical Gardens, 638 Kekaulike Avenue in Kula, November 30 through December 1 and December 6-8
Road trips with the family can be fun and a road trip that involves a visit to the largest Christmas tree growers in the state is definitely a good idea. Kula is just 23 miles away from your Kihei holiday hideaway and the drive is destined to be a beautiful one, perhaps even taking you past other Christmas displays. The Botanical Gardens sell their Christmas trees on select days, often selling out the first weekend, but the beautiful gardens will be decorated for the holidays, providing a peaceful respite in the middle of a season that can often be filled with stress and chaos. Of course, you chose to escape to Maui for your holiday this year and peace and serenity is something we offer an unlimited supply of!
Christmas Luaus on Maui
Attending a luau is a much-encouraged tradition and at Christmas, it will add to the holiday spirit you are feeling as they include holiday themed performances and decorations to their traditional performances being offered. The Old Lahaina Luau, held at 1251 Front Street in Lahaina is one of our favorites, but we can promise that any holiday luau you attend will become an integral part of your Maui experience.
A Little Bit About the Banyan Tree
The Lahaina Banyan tree was planted in 1873 after it was gifted by missionaries from India. In its 151 years, it has grown to over 40 feet tall, has a circumference of almost a quarter of a mile, and has been the centerpiece to many Christmas celebrations over the years, offering thousands of lights. Cookie decorating activities, choirs singing Christmas carols while people gather on the lawn surrounding enjoying the ambience as they sing along to the songs they know and love. Sadly, it was almost a victim of the Maui fires, having been scorched by the flames, but just as it has faced many obstacles over the years, it is surviving this one too, but for the time being a moratorium has been issued on the Christmas celebrations. We hope that one day it will be back to its former glory and that our holiday activities can be normal once again. We even like to think it survived simply because at its heart, it knows that it is needed and when it lights up again, we at Maui Life Realty will be the first to inform our treasured guests.
In the Neighborhoods of Maui
Just as in your own hometown, the neighborhoods of Maui are filled with homes all decorated by the families who reside within, and the best light displays may be the ones you come across during your island meanderings. Pick a neighborhood that looks particularly lovely and park your car (without blocking driveways) and take a walk along the sidewalks, perhaps voting amongst yourselves as to which home would win your own personal Christmas Light award! Every minute of your Christmas in paradise is destined to bring you treasured memories and every road leads home to your Maui Life Realty holiday haven where more Christmas memories can be made. Watching movies, baking cookies, even decorating small trees under which you can stack all the gifts you bought for each other—all of this can happen at home on Maui! Reserve your favorite escape with us today.
