
Maui, Hawaii
United StatesKid-friendly 9/10Maui offers the quintessential Hawaiian family vacation: stunning beaches, whale watching, and a relaxed pace that lets families slow down and enjoy the island life.
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Luxury family travel earns its premium when the resort genuinely takes work off you — full kid programs, in-room cribs, dining that pleases kids and adults equally. These destinations have it.

Maui offers the quintessential Hawaiian family vacation: stunning beaches, whale watching, and a relaxed pace that lets families slow down and enjoy the island life.

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