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Maui - The
Valley Isle: Maui is one of Hawaii's most popular
islands. It's famous for the beautiful white sand beaches, crystal clear warm waters,
lofty mountains and outstanding golf courses.
Lahaina, once a thriving whaling port is now a night spot with
many superb restaurants, clubs, boutiques and art galleries. Maui
is the second largest island with a coastline of 120 miles. Mount
Haleakala, an extinct volcano, rises 10,000 feet. Maui offers
every vacationer a choice of accommodations from a quiet hideaways to
world-class resorts offering every possible amenity. Maui has it
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Maui's prime resort
areas are Kapalua, Napili, Kaanapali, Lahaina, Kihei, and Wailea.
Strung like jewels on the sunny western and southern shores of Maui, they
offer pristine beaches and a wide range of hotel and condominium
accommodations. At serene, secluded Hana, you'll discover Hawaii the way
it used to be.
Then
there are the 42 miles of world famous beaches, ranging Only on Maui...
from the little jewel of Red Sand Beach to the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park. The best snorkeling is at Honolua Bay or the
small islet of Molokini, a submerged crater.
For
the nature enthusiast, Maui has breathtaking hiking trails. The Hawaii
Nature Center in Iao Valley is a good starting place. The rangers at
Haleakala National Park lead free nature walks, both at the 10,000 foot
summit of Maui's awe-inspiring, long-dormant volcano and at Oheo Gulch
with its famous Seven Pools.
One
of the best ways to experience Upcountry Maui is on horseback. The green
pastures and sweeping vistas will remind you of range land in Wyoming. And Makawao town provides a taste of the "Old West."
D iscover the fascinating artifacts of Maui's ancient
culture at the Bailey House Museum or explore the island's heiau ruins
(Hawaiian religious temples). If you get a chance, don't miss the
performance of hula kahiko (ancient hula) by one of Maui's hula halau
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