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From fiery volcanoes rides to breathtaking waterfall views, learn where to go and what to do when you're in Maui.

Where to go and what to do when you’re on Maui.

We've convinced some of Maui's top resort concierges to spill their secrets on how honeymooners can make the most of their time in this tropical paradise. Just follow these insiders' tips on how to maximize your island vacation—and still have plenty of time left for the beach.

Ride into a volcano

Many guidebooks suggest catching a sunrise at Haleakala on a morning hike, but few mention that it is unpredictably foggy. A better option: A guided horseback tour of the crater.

"Hiking in and out is a real grind," explains Wailea Marriott concierge Tracy Sevenich, who prefers letting a horse carry her around this famous sight. Book a half-day ride with Haleakala on Horseback, and save your energy for, um, other honeymoon-worthy activities (haleakalaonhorseback.com).

See Hana from above

Driving the famous Hana Highway, with its more than 600 hairpin turns and 54 one-lane bridges, is a day-long feat. To see the dramatic scenery without the stress of driving, Four Seasons Resort Maui's Talea Agdeppa suggests taking a tour with Hana Sky Trek in one of the company's cushy, leather-seat-equipped "limo vans." Your driver will pay attention to the road while you sit back and enjoy the view. Best of all, these guides know the most photogenic stops, including the best waterfalls to swim in en route. At the end of the road, you'll hop in a helicopter for an aerial tour of Hana's rain forest (temptationtours.com).

Follow the locals Maui may have plenty of fabulous restaurants with candlelit tables and $40 entrees, but you don't have to blow your bank account every night. Instead, suggests Westin Maui Resort and Spa concierge Linda Henke, dine where the Hawaiians do—at the Aloha Mixed Plate restaurant. This little eatery features a typical Hawaiian "plate lunch," which includes kalua pork, lomilomi salmon and rice. Best of all, the restaurant serves up million-dollar waterfront views from its deck (alohamixedplate.com).

Get out there

Love the sophisticated Maui scene, but want to get away from it all for a day? No problem. Sheraton Maui concierge Mike Wine suggests leaving the pool butlers, crowds and traffic behind, and splurging on a day trip to nearby Molokai, a largely undeveloped island that doesn't even have traffic lights. You'll take a private plane that will fly over Molokai's 1,800-foot-high Kahiwa Waterfall and deposit you at a private property for an alfresco champagne breakfast or lunch. You'll tour Molokai by car, then be whisked to a remote beach, where a pilot in a helicopter overhead will shower you with fresh plumeria blossoms. It's sure to be a highlight of your Hawaiian honeymoon (hawaiifantasyisland.com).