Guests observe a sunset over Wailea Beach at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea hotel, Kihei, Hawaii, July 15, 2023.
The Island of Maui in Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world. As a photographer, I love traveling from my home in the San Francisco Bay Area to Maui at least once per year.
Here are 10 amazing photos of Maui’s natural beauty that will inspire you to book your next trip to the island.
Overhead view of Ho’okipa beach on a sunny day on Maui, Paia, Hawaii, July 18, 2023.Guests observe a sunset over Wailea Beach at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea hotel, Kihei, Hawaii, July 15, 2023.Lush green lawn with palm trees by the ocean under a cloud-filled sky, at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea hotel, Kihei, Hawaii, July 18, 2023.Stop sign detailing local and federal protections for Hawaiian Green Turtles at Ho’okipa Beach Park, Kuau, Maui, Hawaii, July 18, 2023. Beach, ocean and tree landscape in the background.Scenic view of the Pacific Ocean under a cloud-filled sky, with water meeting the horizon, seen from Makena Alanui beach, Kanahena, Maui County, Hawaii, United States, July 19, 2023.Lush green field with plants, trees, and a mountain under a blue sky with clouds, located off Honoapiilani Highway, Waikapu, Maui County, Hawaii, July 20, 2023.Cloud-filled sky over a bustling beach with visible Ocean Safety signage, Makena Alanui, Kanahena, Maui County, Hawaii, July 19, 2023.Aerial view of Wailea Beach with the West Maui Mountains visible in the distance, Maui, Kihei, Hawaii, July 15, 2023.Aerial view of buildings and upcountry area, with Wailea visible in distance, at Ali’i Kula Lavender farm on Maui, Kula, Hawaii, July 17, 2023.Aerial view of the beaches of the North Shore of Maui, Hawaii, July 21, 2023.
Thomas Smith is a food and travel photographer and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His photographic work routinely appears in publications including Food and Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and his writing appears in IEEE Spectrum, SFGate, the Bold Italic and more. Smith holds a degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience) and Anthropology from the Johns Hopkins University.
