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Aqua Adventures Molokini
Snorkel Molokini Crater and a second site with sea turtles on this fast, uncrowded boat.
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MAUI - The Valley Isle
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Maui … is known as the "valley isle" because of the isthmus of land that connects the West Maui Mountains with Haleakala (the 10,000 foot volcano that is sleeping right now, but still considered potentially active). Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island, with the third largest population at 144,400. From tip to tip Maui is 40 miles long, and 25 miles wide. Maui offers the most swimmable beaches of all the islands, and offers a wide variety of accommodations and a wealth of recreational activities for visitors. If you like to DO THINGS on vacation, this is the island for you!
Maui has been voted "best island in the world" again and again by the readers of Conde Naste Traveler magazine. No where else on earth offers the diversity of beauty, exciting activity, and lavish luxury of the island of Maui.
The major airport is in central Maui in the town of Kahului. Most resorts are on the west side of the island, from the old whaling town of Lahaina and the beaches of Kaanapali to the golf course villas and resort hotels of Kapalua. The other major resorts are south, in the Wailea area, with a number of older condos in the town of Kihei. Popular day trips include excursions into the Hana rain forest or daily snorkel tours to Molokini or across the channel to the island of Lanai.
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Maui ... the very word captures the essence of a Hawaiian vacation. No other Hawaiian island offers the range of diversity of landscapes and visitor experiences like the Valley Isle. It is a perfect blend natural beauty, resort amenities, tour and activity opportunities ... excellent dining, fine arts, shopping, great beaches, superb snorkeling ... the list goes on and on. No wonder Maui has been voted "best island in the world" again and again by the readers of Conde Naste Traveler magazine.
DON'T MISS THIS
With its dozens of one-lane bridges and hundreds of twists and turns, the Road to Hana is beautiful, offering drop-dead gorgeous views of waterfalls, bamboo forests, and sea cliffs seemingly around every corner. While it's a beautiful route, it's not a fun drive, so why not let a professional do the driving for you? You'll see more and learn a lot about the island during the day! The other don't miss event is snokeling at Molokini Crater where the water is so clear it seems like you are floating in thin air!
MOST UNIQUE ADVENTURE
Maui offers the longest Downhill Bike Tour in world with over 20 miles of coasting! Combining this with a Sunrise at the top of Halekala is a popular activity, but availability is EXTREMELY LIMITED and you must plan that one months in advance in order to get in on the sunrise version of the bike tour. We also have Halekala Sunrise Sightseeing Tours for people who don't want to do the biking.
- Major airport is Kahului (OGG)
- Population is 144,400
- It is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian chain
- Lahaina was once a thriving whaling port in the mid 1800's
- Haleakala Crater is roughly the size of Manhattan ... the bike tour down its slopes is the longest downhill coast in the world
- The famous "road to Hana" has 46 one-lane bridges and approximately 620 curves in the road
- Molokini Crater is a small islet and a marine preserve 1 mile off the Makena coast
- Maui County also includes the islands of Lanai and Molokai ... 1.2 million years ago they made up one giant island geologists call "Maui Nui"
- Maui is such a popular wedding destination that it gave rise to the slogan "Just Mauied"