Maui is one of the most visited island of any Island in Hawaii, due to its popularity there are also more hotels, resorts and vacation rentals here.  It is also home to some of the biggest name celebrities, calling it their home for part of the year.  Voted by “Conde Nast” a wonderful travel magazine, as the best Island in Hawaii, it certainly has a reputation that precedes it.

So what makes Maui so great?  Aside from the fact that it is the second largest island and 727 Square miles, the island is also known for its whale watching and great white sandy beaches.  During the year people visit the Hawaiian Islands to watch the Humpback whales, a wonderful and quiet animal, make its journey from the Alaskan waters to the ʻAuʻau Channel in Maui.  These beautiful animals travel thousands of miles each year for this journey that takes them to the warmer waters.  Maui is also known for the lush and tropical forests that have undergone some traumatic change due to pollution and overpopulation but still manage to amazing us and hopefully for years to come.  Remember to be kind to your environment to keep our islands free from danger of destruction.

Aside from the landscape, people journey from all over the world to surf and snorkel.  The lovely reefs off of the Hawaiian islands make a wonderful backdrop for underwater photos and fun.  The high concentration of fish and sea turtles are usually found in the inner reefs but since some of the reef is dying, even snorkelers have had to journey further to find more undisturbed habitats.  And of course if you visit Maui you cannot leave without visiting the waterfalls such as Blue Angel Falls, Haipuaena Falls, Lower Puohokamoa Falls, and more.  To see more beautiful waterfalls please visit http://www.hikemaui.com/ .

Because Mau is one of the most visited and one of the larger islands, you can rent anything from a Mansion to a beach cottage very easily.  Cities like Hana, Kanapali, Napili, Lahaina, Wailea. And Makena are just some to try.

Getting to Maui

Kahului Airport  is a regional airport that takes mainly smaller engine planes coming in from different islands - http://hawaii.gov/ogg/

Renting a Car in Maui

Maui Rent a Car - http://mauirentacar.com/

Kihei Rentals Maui - http://www.kiheirentacar.com/

Aloha Rent a Car - http://aloharentacar.com/

 

Taking a Bus in Maui

Maui Public Transportation Schedule - http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?NID=609

Akina Tours - http://www.akinatours.com/

Helicopter Rentals Maui

Air Maui - http://www.airmaui.com/

Heli Tour - http://helitour.com/

Sunshine Helicopters - http://www.sunshinehelicopters.com/maui/tours/maui.html

Snorkeling Charters Maui

Pride of Maui - http://www.prideofmaui.com/

Gemini Charters - http://www.geminicharters.com/

Maui Surf Lessons

Maui Surf - http://mauisurf.com/

Maui Wave Riders - http://www.mauiwaveriders.com/

Maui Surf Clinics - http://mauisurfclinics.com/