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MAUI | The mountains of western Maui at sunset. |
I went to Maui for the first time in 2001. I just returned from a second trip there (Nov. 2003) and am adding additional tips.
Maui is an island paradise, my personal favorite of the Hawaiian islands I've visited. There is so much to see and do here. You'll never be bored and you'll constantly be amazed by the gorgeous surroundings.
Maui is a volcanic island, formed more than five million years ago by volcanic eruptions. You'll find a large, dormant volcano (Haleakala) on the south end of the island. The area between Haleakala and the mountains at the north of the island is a fertile valley, filled with sugar cane and pineapple fields. Thus, Maui is called the Valley Island.
Captain James Cook discovered Maui on November 26, 1778. It is now the second most popular Hawaiian island for tourism (second to Oahu) and features many attractions and comforts for visitors. Still, it retains much of that authentic Hawaiian spirit and is still quite rural in many places. This is an excellent place to go if you're visiting Hawaii for the first time. |
|  | Maui is a contrast in landscape and climate.
The southern portion of the island is dominated by Haleakala, a large volcano. The beaches on the southern shores of Maui tend to have lots of black lava on them.
The northwestern portion of the island is more dry and has the best weather on the island. The areas around Lahaina and Ka'anapali usually have excellent beach weather and less rainfall than other parts of the island.
The Eastern side of the island tends to be wetter and gets more rainfall. In the winter months, it is often rainy along the Road to Hana. |
| Smoke rises from burning sugar cane fields. |
| | The center of the island, at the base of Haleakala, is very fertile and is filled with pineapple and sugar cane fields. You'll find several processing plants here. The sugar cane fields are routinely burned and you'll often see smoke rising from these areas.
Enjoy your time on Maui. It's an amazing place! |
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AVG2319 Fri May 25, 2007 21:00 UTC
Great tips on Maui and beautiful photos-we just visited the island of Kauai-Maui is in our list for the next Hawaiian island to visit! | kimod74 Tue Dec 20, 2005 15:29 UTC
I just got back from Maui & a convertible is a must if you can afford it! It made my trip to Maui so much more enjoyable. Great Maui page BTW! | Hermanater Wed Nov 23, 2005 03:13 UTC
Where to begin..... Happy Birthday... Congrats on your wedding... Great Maui page.. and happy travels... | Sininen Fri Nov 18, 2005 09:15 UTC
Hi Erin! What a great page with so much information and beautiful photos! I truly enjoyed reading everything here. Greetings from Finland, Sini |
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Maui Hotels
- Hana Hotels
- Mauna Loa Hotels
- Castle Kaluakoi Villas
1121 Kaluakoi Rd, Mauna Loa
- Paniolo Hale Hotel
Kakaako Rd, Mauna Loa
- Sheraton Molokai Lodge And Beach Village
8 Maunaloa Hwy, Maunaloa, Molokai, HI 96770, Mauna Loa
- Ke Nani Kai Resort
50 Kepuhi Place, Kaluakoi Resort, Mauna Loa
- The Lodge At Molokai Ranch
100 Hwy, Mauna Loa, HI, 96770, Mauna Loa
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