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 THE MANY FACES OF MAUI It's no surprise that people love Maui – it’s neither too big nor too small; it has remote wilderness and glamorous resorts, 21st–century comforts and rural neighborhoods, and lovely people; it’s endowed with staggering natural beauty. And it’s culturally diverse. Maui is the second largest Hawaiian Island, 48 miles long and 26 miles across. Its 730 square miles encompass the fullness of nature’s gifts: long, sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, rolling pasture lands, dryland forests, and steep, rocky cliffs formed by volcano, wind and water. And Maui’s weather is inviting. Temperatures average 75 to 85 degrees, ranging from a 40-degree sunrise atop Haleakalä Crater to a sun-kissed afternoon on the sands of Wailea or Kä‘anapali. Prehistoric Maui was one large island called Maui Nui, “Big Maui.” Volcanic eruptions broke up the island into Moloka‘i, Läna‘i, Kaho‘olawe and the goddess-shaped Maui as we know it today. Maui, Moloka‘i and Läna‘i, each visible to the other across a channel, make up the cozy triad of islands called Maui County – the modern Maui Nui. The proximity of these islands to each other conjures up adventures aplenty. You can hop on a ferry, small plane or catamaran on Maui and spend the afternoon snorkeling on Läna‘i or hiking the lush valleys of Moloka‘i with a Native Hawaiian guide. Encircling the island are the pearls of Hawai‘i: the beaches of Maui. Maui’s shoreline gems have consistently appeared on “Dr. Beach” Stephen Leatherman’s lists of the best beaches in the US. Most recently, Maui’s Kapalua, Kä‘anapali and Wailea ranked among his top 40 choices as the “healthiest” beaches in the country, based on water quality, amenities, safety and environmental factors. At Kapalua Bay the white-sand crescent is a favorite for picnics, snorkeling, swimming and diving. A few minutes south, Kä‘anapali Beach stretches for miles between fun-loving Lähainä and historic Pu‘u Keka‘a, a volcanic cinder cone known for its Technicolor snorkeling. KAPALUA HOTELS and KAANAPALI HOTELS and LAHAINA HOTELS South Maui has its own allure, a string of white-sand beaches and welcoming coves along Kïhei, Wailea and Mäkena. KIHEI HOTELS In east Maui’s Häna, home to the largest heiau (pre-western stone temple) in Hawai‘i, the beaches range from red to black to white. Wai‘änapanapa’s black-pebbled shore and the white-sand Hämoa Beach are a study in contrasts, each brilliant in its own way. While west and south Maui are the glamour centers of the island, east Maui’s character is casual and rural. In central Maui’s Wailuku, hike and picnic in ‘Iao Valley and dine where the locals do, at mom-and-pop restaurants, noodle shops and cafés. Hikers, naturalists and birdwatchers have their own vast universe to explore. Maui’s protected habitats and wilderness areas are the last frontier for many plant and bird species found nowhere else on earth. During the winter months, annual migrations of humpback whales turn Maui into Hawai‘i‘s foremost whale-watching venue. For golfers, tennis players and fitness enthusiasts, Maui is a place to play and be healed. Some of the finest golf courses and tennis courts in the world green the contours of west and south Maui, and the largest spa in the Islands draws sybarites to Wailea from around the world. WAILEA HOTELS From Makawao and Kula to central, south and West Maui, from rubber-slipper casual to elegantly chic, restaurants of all stripes draw an international and local clientele. The top resorts offer food and wine festivals that are signature events every year: Kapalua Wine and Food Symposium; Taste of Lähainä; Taste of Wailea; Taste of South Maui; the Maui Onion Festival in Kä‘anapali. The culinary world has borrowed and benefited from Maui’s resident population, an ethnic mix of Caucasians, Japanese, Filipinos, Hawaiians, Chinese, Hispanics, and other ethnic groups – a human rainbow that creates a rich cultural foundation and diverse attractions. Cultural activities and festivals, open to everyone, occur throughout the island year-round. Each fall during Aloha Festivals, Maui joins the rest of the state in offering dozens of coordinated events that include Hawaiian entertainment, a royal court, food, and ceremony. Where to stay? Take your pick: luxury hotels with sunset views, intimate bed & breakfasts clinging to upland slopes .... while luxury resorts line Maui’s south and west shores, moderately priced accommodations abound in neighboring resort areas, and in upcountry and central Maui.aaa HAWAII HOTELS PHOTO: Keiki Hula dancers – Photo courtesy HVCB/Joe Solem |
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