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Maui Ocean Center vs Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House
Both Maui Ocean Center and Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Maui Ocean Center is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House. Maui Ocean Center ranks #5 in Hawaii with praise from 4 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Maui Ocean Center
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
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Michelin Guide
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192 Ma'alaea Rd, Hwy 30, Ma'alaea Harbor, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Fodor's
"Feel as though you're walking from the seashore down to the bottom of the reef at this aquarium."
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i
The Ocean Center's gift shop is one of the best on Maui for artsy souvenirs and toys.
Travel + Leisure
"Kids are mesmerized by the stingrays and fish that swim through the exhibit’s acrylic tunnel; the tiger sharks passing just inches away can excite even the most skeptical teen. "
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Travel + Leisure
"Staring a hammerhead shark in the eye is a good way to forget about the rain. So is watching a turtle breathe or being mesmerized by dancing sea jellies."
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"This marine park is one of Maui’s top attractions and has been called “The Hawaiian Aquarium.” "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The state-of-the-art aquarium puts little ones in the center of a giant fishbowl, where tiger sharks glide past and spotted eagle rays swoop through a 750,000-gallon tank."
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Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Where
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
2375-A Main Street, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Frommer's
"Home of Edward Bailey, a missionary, teacher, and accomplished artist... is a treasure trove of Hawaiiana."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This small but historically evocative museum occupies the 1833 home of Wailuku’s first Christian missionary."
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"Museum also houses Maui’s largest public collection of ancient Hawaiian artifacts, which represent every aspect of life in pre-contact Hawai'i – from fishing to warfare, food preparation to weaving."
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Travel + Leisure
"Museum displays what life was like for original Missionary families. You'll also find ancient Hawaiian artifacts found on Kaho‘olawe, and one of Duke Kahanamoku’s surfboards rests outside in the lawn."
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Fodor's
"The largest and best collection of Hawaiian artifacts on Maui includes objects from the sacred island of Kahoolawe."
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i
The gift shop is one of the best sources on Maui for items that are actually made in Hawaii.
