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You have to do the obvious snorkeling of course, but one of the best things I ever did was a helicopter tour. It's totally worth it!
@mwitter80:Did you use a particular company, and do you remember what it was? We did a helicopter tour of the grand canyon when we went to Vegas, and it was awesome... I've love to do one in Maui too.
We went there for our first week- I loved where we stayed (in the upcountry area of Haiku)
Things to do:
Road to Hana (please do no try to drive all the way around like we did, turn around when you get to Lindberg's grave if not before)
Luau (Old Lahaina was good)
Eat (General Store, and Mala Ocean Tavern were great as was Anthony's in Paia for breakfast)
Museums (there's a good number on the island, mostly historic houses)
Ziplining (there's a ranch in the upcountry that has trail rides, zip line, etc)
oooh, oooh, ooooh! I have, I have!!
We went snorkeling and on a blue water rafting tour (very awesome)
We went to a luau that had an awesome show
Went up to the top of the Volcano (very windy, and pretty chilly)
We rented a jeep and drove around the island on the curvy road to Hana... it was so spectacualr! Lava rock beaches, and tons of waterfalls and bluffs. Gorgeous views all around (it took the whole day)
We went down in a sub, also very cool as long as you're not clausterphobic.
Also we ate a place called The Sea Watch.... very good.
And finally went to the open air mall, they had crazy awesome sand sculptures!
We stayed at the Sheraton in Kaanapali. We did some of what the other bees suggested. The Road to Hana was absolutely stunning. We did a small group tour thru expedia (there is an office on the main drag there near the hotels) which was great b/c we got to see everything we otherwise may have missed.
We also took a day trip over to Pearl Harbor/ Waikiki. The Sheraton and the Westin alternate evenings for the luaus. We did the one at the Sheraton and it was wonderful! Amazing all you can eat food.
We ate at a few places at Whaler's Village- Hula Grill was delicious but avoid Cane & Taro. Also, Mama's Fishhouse is delicious. Definitely need a reservation.
If you go to the plaza where safeway grocery store is, stop by Boss Frogs. They can set you up for a snorkeling tour over to Molokini to "Turtle Town", where you can snokel with sea turtles.
Other than that, RELAX! We did the perfect blend of sighseeing and relaxing and loved every moment. I cried when we had to go home hehheh
@Eight6Eleven: Dude, I totally cried too! It didn't make it better that we were coming back to the east coast in January. That's like some form of torture after feeling like you were in a skittles commercial for two weeks.
Well I haven't been before but my wedding will be at a hotel on Ka'anapali Beach next summer. I made a wedding website (kind of like what you were expecting from your friend maybe 
) for my wedding with accomodation suggestions, activities, etc...let me know if it would help you and I can pm you the link.
My wedding will be at the Royal Lahaina Resort...I've heard almost all good things about it and the price seems okay. There are also lots of condos around or higher end hotels if that's what you're looking for!
@MademoiselleL: definitely PM me the link. And I will definitely try to get a sneak peek at the Royal Lahaina for you, like I promised at the meetup :P I'm sure it's GORGEOUS!
@Eight6Eleven: We're staying at the Sheraton for part of the time, and then moving to the hotel closer to the wedding later in the week. How did you like the Sheraton?
@SapphireSun: I tried to find the name of company but no luck! Sorry.
Big Beach (lots of waves that crash right on the beach for body surfing) and Jaws taco truck right outside.
Gotta jump off the black rock at Kaanapali too!
Paia is a great little down (on the road to Hana). Get flatbread pizza co or fish market. both delish.
If you can find a local to bring you to the swimming pools (or salt pools) off the road to hana about 10 minutes past paia, it's a great spot and you'll have the place to yourself!
aloha mixed plate in lahaina is great too!
@SapphireSun: WOW duh. I didn't even realize this was you lol. I'll send you the link right now!
@BirdofaFeather: What salt pools were they? We were in Haiku whose turn off is probably 10 mn down the highway and we didn't see any...
I do second the Paia Fish Market. There's some little shops there too- it reminded me of Panajachel with all the hippie-types.
@MademoiselleL: Awesome thanks! And your site turned out great :) I like all the pictures, it makes me pretty excited to be heading off to a week in paradise.
I cried too! Gosh, I was a mess the last day we were there. I was SO depressed to have to go back to "real life." I love Maui.
We stayed at the Westin at Kaanapali. We went to Whaler's Village a bunch and our favorite restaurant was Leilani's. They were pretty affordable and they had really good fish tacos too. Lava Flows are AWESOME (and the cheapest I found.)
Definitely reccomend the road to Hana. Take the detour to Keanae and stop at Aunty Sandy's for Banana Bread. It's SO good!! Plus, theres a really pretty little church and this awesome beach with huge waves breaking on the rocks.
We drove all the way around in our Jeep and we really liked it. It was pretty bumpy, but it was really cool to see a totally different part of Maui. Plus, we met a couple of cool locals who were visiting their friend's donkey farm, lol. On a clear day, you can see the Big Island. FYI, it took us about 11.5 hours from start to finish with stops and everything.
There's a really cool windsurfing beach right by the airport that was really neat. It was fun to watch all the windsurfers do their tricks and stuff.
Go snorkeling at Black Rock! It's so amazing. There's tons of fish and we saw 2 sea turtles and 5 sting rays there. Make sure you go super early to avoid having to deal with lots of people. Like 7am if you can. Its totally worth getting up early. The fish are the most active in the morning anyway.
I'm jealous! You're going to have a great time!
OOH I second what everyone else said for activities, go buy the book, "Maui Revealed" it gives you prices, and the best companies to use for the adventures!
@SapphireSun: Ugh, sorry for the delayed response. The Sheraton was pretty nice- there was alot we loved and alot we didn't love so much. The hotel itself is gorgeous! The lobby and courtyards/scenery are amazing and the balconies have beautiful pink flowers growing from them.
We stayed in building 4. The layout of the hotel is very confusing- I guess they remodeled in the past and things don't really flow together logically. You'll see- it feels like you're in a Mario Bros maze. There is a Starbucks cart in building 3, level 3 that makes a lovely landmark/pitstop. Check out the scenic overlook off of biulding 6 if you can find it. It's very pretty!
I would not recommend their restaurant (the main one or the hibachi) due to extreme over-pricing for what the food is actually worth. Do not let "Sydney" talk you into taking a timeshare tour to get a free 5 course dinner there. We almost fell for this. Avoid! :)
They threw a great Luau. Mon, Wed and Fri nights. And wait until you see their swimming pool. It's incredible. We spent more time there than at the beach! All in all I'd give it an 8 our of 10, simply b/c of their layout.
Went to visit my brother and his wife in Maui and loved it! I'm probably only repeating what others have said, but highlights were:
Road to Hana. Whaler's Village. Snorkeling. Flatbread pizza & shopping in Paia. Lahaina. Going to the top of the volcano at sunrise/set (!!!!!). Helicopter tour. HUGE Banyan tree... don't remember where it was.
Maui is so gorgeous - have fun!
@Ms. Anemone: The Banyan tree is outside the Old Courthouse in Lahaina.
I realized I never mentioned some of my favorite things on the island!
Surfing Goat Dairy - We did the Grand Tour and we loved the tasting at the end. The Lilikoi quark is delicious!
AKL/ the Lavender Farm- just up the road from Surfing Goat (kind of). We did the tour which was fun and then got some snacks at the gift shop (the scone was great as was the lemonade). Just note that everything is pretty pricy there so I would scope out what you want ahead of time to compare prices online.
i've been there 4 times and most recently got engaged there in Feb :-) My recommendations:
Activities:
Road to Hana
Trilogy cruise - you can do a snorkeling trip over to Lanai which is great, but any of their cruises are top notch
Zipline in Kapalua - you have to book in advance though
Luau - Old Lahaina Luau is really good
Food:
The fish sandwich at Paia Fish Market - YUM
Nice dinner - Mama's Fish House in Paia
Pineapple Grill & Plantation House - both are in Kapalua and both are good
Also if you want to do something really cool you can do private dinners on kaanapali beach - we did the Sheraton which is actually when we got engaged. It's a really awesome experience.
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We're going there for a wedding in the next three weeks, and I've planned nothing except that we're staying in Kaanapali. I've obviously been on the bee too much, because I was half expecting the bride to send out a list of suggestions... JK, mostly.
So, besides the obvious lying on the beach, what have you ladies recommend?