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Maui Ocean Center vs Waipio Valley Lookout
Both Waipio Valley Lookout and Maui Ocean Center are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Maui Ocean Center is the choice of most writers compared to Waipio Valley Lookout. Maui Ocean Center comes in at #5 in Hawaii with endorsements from 4 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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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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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Waipio Valley Lookout
Frommer's
Fodor's
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Fodor's
45-690 Pakalana St Hwy 19, Honokaa, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Frommer's
"This breathtakingly beautiful valley has long been a source of fascination, inspiring song and story."
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Fodor's
"Bounded by 2,000-foot cliffs, the "Valley of the Kings" was once a favorite retreat of Hawaiian royalty."
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Please respect this area, as it is considered highly sacred to Hawaiians
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"Filled with taro farms and framed by 2,000-foot sheer cliffs and a beautiful black sand beach, Waipio Valley is a mystical place that is sacred to native Hawaiians."
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Fodor's
"An easily accessible access point to see the beauty of the Waipio Valley, this lookout offers a stunning view of the valley and the high cliffs that surround it"
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