Destinations

Hana

Heaven meets the earth in Hana. According to Hawaiian legend, a demigod stood on the crest of Kauiki, a cinder cone that guards Hana Bay, and thrust his spear through the heavens, creating a doorway to Hana. [read more...]

 

Kaanapali

Just a short drive up the West Maui highway from Lahaina is a beautiful, three-mile stretch of golden beach and the first destination resort on Maui...Ka'anapali. [read more...]

 

Kapalua

Kapalua Resort is one of those special places that offers sanctuary for all, where man and nature reside in harmony. Located on the northwestern edge of West Maui, the resort thrives within a 22,000-acre... [read more...]

 

Kihei

Kihei, the hottest, driest part of Maui typically gets less than 10 inches of rain a year. Because the arid soil could not be farmed, Kihei was a fairly small community in ancient times. [read more...]

 

Lahaina

Centuries ago, all sea roads led to Lahaina, capital of the Hawaiian kingdom and home to the royal family. [read more...]

 

 

Lanai

Lana'i is perhaps the least known, and least visited, of all the Hawaiian Islands. Even the ancient Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands did not settle Lana'i until 500 years after they had settled the other islands. [read more...]

 

Makena

Makena has been the most isolated, most quiet part of Maui since it is about as far out of the way as you can get on Maui's south shore. [read more...]

 

Napili

Napili (referring to the pili grasses that once grew in the area in abundance) is marked by a string of small bays, leading to Kapalua. Located just nine miles north of Lahaina... [read more...]

 

Paia

Scenic Paia on Maui's North Shore offers just about everything a traveler seeks: quaint shops, fantastic restaurants and numerous beaches offering a wide variety of activities... [read more...]

 

Upcountry

Ascending the verdant mountain slopes of Haleakala, you begin to notice a dramatic change in landscape and climate. As the elevation climbs into the thousands, the temperatures drop several degrees... [read more...]

 

Wailea

Wailea is at least three times the size of Waikiki and even larger than Kaanapali but it doesn't seem that way when you drive through this beautiful community. [read more...]

 

Wailuku and Kahului

Although it appears to be the quintessential American small town, Wailuku is also firmly rooted in the mix that makes Hawai'i unique: ancient Hawaiian legends, missionary influence and sugar plantation immigrants. [read more...]