A Vacation in Maui
Located in the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is considered to be the Valley Isle because of the low lying area between two volcanoes. Being around 50 miles long and 25 miles wide, Maui is the second largest of Hawaii’s eight islands. Tropical rain forests, pristine beaches, rocky cliffs, and rolling green pasture lands gives Maui a diverse landscape from which to choose your vacation destination. You can’t ask for a better climate with Maui’s typical temperature being between 75 and 85 degrees.
West Maui is the biggest tourist destination on the island and is home to most of the big resorts. The three towns located in West Maui are Lahaina, Kaanapali, and Kapalua.
East Maui is one of the lesser populated areas of the island and includes Hana, an isolated town on the easternmost tip. The main tourist attraction in this area is probably the Hana Highway. Its a very picturesque road which goes through rain forest, past waterfalls, along beaches, and over one lane bridges.
South Maui is also a huge tourist destination with its beautiful beaches and big resort style hotels in Kihei, Wailea, and Makena.
The Central Valley of Maui is another more densely populated area. It is home to Kahului, Wailuku, and Hyashi Village and is littered with sugarcane and pineapple fields. Kahului is the more commercial of these towns incorporating two large malls, the main airport, the principal deep-water port, and strip malls galore. Just a few miles away, Wailuku is a slower, more historic town with buildings and landmarks dating back to the early 1900s.
Upcountry is a ranching area located in the foothills of Haleakala. Makawao is the bigger town where you’ll find many of the bigger ranches and farms and Pukalani is the smaller town with a more residential feel to it. The only winery on Maui, Tdeschi Vineyards, is located in Kula.
There are a ton of activities you can do while on your Maui vacation, many of them water sports. Scuba Diving and Snorkeling are popular and easy to rent equipment for. High visibility in the water can make this a very vivid part of the memory of your vacation. Then of course there are the obvious water sports like surfing, wind surfing, sailing, jet skiing, and about every other water sport you can imagine. Besides activities on the water there are many places for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
No matter what you are doing while on vacation in Maui, you are sure to have a good time doing it.
Sea2Sky Vacation Rentals offers a variety of homes, condos, and villas in various regions for your Maui vacation rental.
