What can I say... Joey! We were 2 families from Santa Cruz. It was dads and kids adventure…read more Our 2 boys ages 12 and 9 can't stop talking about how awesome Joey was. Everyone surfed even though ol' dads got up. And everyone is addicted. Hopefully they will charge the Santa Cruz waves when we get home. Highly recommend!

Eddie was a very thorough and patient instructor and we all got up and surfed on a wave! We had a…read moregreat time and felt very safe.

Darice is such a kind and fun art teacher. My family decided to try to pineapple paintings. Darice…read moreguided up for the two hours and then some, was super patient and motivating, and even brought us water on a warm Hawaiian day. Our paintings came out super fun and beautiful! We gave them to our mom for Mother's Day and she loved them. Darice also let us use her good quality paints and fun powders/glitters! We would definitely go back to try painting other beautiful Hawaiian themed works of art.

Aloha... Looking for the perfect souvenir of your maui vacation - try creating your own! In one 3…read morehour lesson with Darice at art-e-studio in Lahaina I had a beautiful masterpiece to take home.... In fact it was so much fun I decided to make two paintings! Darice is a very gifted artist and a patient teacher - I would highly recommend doing this on your next Maui vacation! She also gives lessons to kids

Amazing to find a Hawaiian luau teacher…read more Does private lessons. Highly Recommended. Response to text

If you have the inclination to do Hula lessons on Maui, please, genuinely, call Jan. She is the…read moreabsolute BEST. We went with our whole family to her studio, including our two young children (one of whom has extra medical needs and quite a bit of anxiety). He was still spooked from a loud luau the night before (my fault for booking that), but within two minutes Jan had already won him and all of us over. She has a calming and peaceful demeanor and instantly connected with all of us. We learned SO MUCH from her about Hawaiian and Polynesian culture. She has taught Hula at all levels basically forever, and met us right at our level. Our children (and we) were dancing and singing the rest of the trip. I contacted a few people for Hula lessons, and Jan is somehow the most affordable despite the expertise and authenticity she brings to this experience. This was a definite must-do if you're on Maui.

A beautiful studio over $2,000 sq feet Open night dancing on…read moreFriday night All are welcome , free lesson 6:15pm -7:45pm you might want to check by calling , 8 pm-10m, gorgeous floors, all kind of music and instructors and dancers to dance with $10 for the dancing, Terry Hans is the owner and instructor, wonderful teacher so patient and encouraging , all are invited to dance at Dance Maui , no obligation and beautiful floor to dance on , what more do you want, plenty of parking , nice group of friendly people who love to dance, this is a great venue every Friday night, I love it

Rita is a great dance instructor. Very knowledgeable and instructs very well. Makes learning easy…read more Real patient too.

TLDR; Nick, my instructor was great! Whole surfing experience I would do again. Do not recommend…read morethe photo package (poor communication, no photos and no refund). ---- I was solo and I had never surfed before! I booked a private lesson and I had a great time surfing with Nick, my instructor! Would absolutely recommend a private lesson for more attention and coaching. Surf conditions are a variable. We had some pretty big swells for beginner waves, according to Nick, but I think I did alright! A little longer and I think I could have gotten to standing. I would try this again for sure and refine my technique a little! The length of the lesson is great (1.5-2h). As much as I would have loved more time out there, you do get pretty gassed out by the end, so it's the right amount of time. Booking was easy online. I called to ask some questions and Kevin (Owner) was very informative. Meeting point was pretty easy to find. I received a picture of where to meet but given the recent washout rain, the landscape looks a little different. You can still match some of the trees though. It's across from where folks are parked all the time to go surfing. It's a pretty popular spot. I took a Lyft out to Mile Marker 19 which is pinned on the map, thankfully. The local drivers also just know where to go. There is not a nearby bus stop, but Lahaina Cannery Mall is probably the closest one and just over an hour's walk away. Nick easily found me waiting on the sand in the morning. He had everything I needed (12' board, shoes - both in great condition). They also provide rash guards but the suit I was wearing was already long sleeved. We started on land going through theory. When you book, there are videos in the confirmation email which are very helpful to review. Nick explained things very well, and helped make me aware of some beginner traps. Throughout the lesson he made sure I was safe as well as the surfers around me. There's a traffic flow to follow and knowing he was there supporting me with his experience allowed me to focus on learning to surf. I also appreciated his expert technique in paddling out and assisting me by towing a couple times, haha! I would have given 5 stars but there was issue with the photography package I purchased. Would not recommend, based on my experience. It's done through Aloha Maui Photography and you pay on site if you like the photos (you get a little preview on the tablet). The usual way seemed to be to Airdrop the photos, but I don't have an iPhone. Alyssa said she would email me a link later that day or the next day, but I didn't receive anything. After a few days, I went to the online webpage and submitted a form on the "Contact" page, asking to follow up. After a couple more days, I emailed directly. I got a response to my email after 2 days. It seemed that Alyssa thought that I was a different surfer (with a family and that my photos were already AirDropped to my mother) and that she no longer has the photos because they're cleared as she's constantly shooting. I explained that I was mixed up with who she thought I was since I was solo, and if the photos were indeed already cleared, if I could get a refund. It's now been two weeks, with another follow up, and still unresolved. I am disappointed because I was really hoping for some photos from my first surfing experience, which is why I splurged on the photo package. Just one more note - additional recommendation as a beginner, if you can do rash guard shorts, my inner thighs above the knee took a bit of a beating from straddling the board!

I've rented from places all over the island and this was the best. So good that I rented from from…read more3x in one trip. The first time I did lessons, Nick was an awesome teacher and overall solid dude. Can't rate this place highly enough!

If you have anything such as an iPhone that you want to take beautiful pictures on this property,…read moretake this class. You won't regret it! The tips that Michael gave in the photography class were so useful. I would never have taken these photos if it weren't for his teaching. Discover new ways of photography. Thanks Michael.

Attending the photography class taught by Michael Gilbert was one of the most fun and rewarding…read morethings I did on my vacation. Michael is a third generation professional photographer who has his work hanging in a museum and numerous art galleries so getting a chance to be in a small class at an inexpensive price (few if any bargains exist in Maui) is a great opportunity. The class was very informative and Michael was a great instructor. Following the lesson, our small class set out with our cameras shooting various outdoor scenes. When we were done with that we reconvened and shared our images as our group. Then came the best part, we each worked with Michael to select our best photo and had it printed on canvas so we could take it home! I liked mine so much that I paid extra to have a very large version of it created and it now hangs on the feature wall in my condo. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn and have fun.

I just had to say Seabury absolutely outdid themselves last night at the Hall-iday holiday event!…read moreWe have always been huge supporters of the musicals and yearly craft fair in the spring but, this was special. The students did a wonderful job. Can't wait until next year!

Maui has a lot of outdoor festivals, especially in spring and summer, but one you shouldn't miss if…read moreyou're here when it takes place is the annual craft fair at Seabury Hall. It's a fundraising event for the school, with proceeds supporting their financial aid programs, which help many students who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to attend this outstanding school. The fair features live music on 2 stages, a wide range of crafts and clothing, incredible floral displays (which you can buy), and many great food and dessert options. It's a family friendly event and very popular. Keep an eye out for announcements about next year's fair, and put it on your calendar! https://www.seaburyhall.org/craft-fair-2023/47th-annual-craft-fair

This is a great little shop - especially the fantastic selection of vintage Hawaiian shirts and…read moredresses. But that's not what's truly special here. They do surf lessons and rentals and have Taj, who is the greatest teacher I have ever encountered. Taj showed me the greatest local break and tweaked my form so that every session there was the best of my life up to that point. I am so grateful for this shop. To paraphrase the little kid in Point Break, Hana Surf is the source. It will change your life.

Great small local shop. Owner went out of her way to make sure I was happy with the items I…read morepurchased. There were a lot of clothing choices and jewellery at reasonable prices. Take the road to Hana and stop by to check it out, worth the trip. Don't forget to stop for banana bread at the half-way point, delicious.