One Of Top Resorts Overther World Maui
Maui is the second largest island of the Hawaiian Islands with an area of 1883.5 square kilometers and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest island of Maui County's four islands, bigger Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, and Moloka'i. In 2000, Maui had a population of 117,644, third most populous of the Hawaiian Islands, after O'ahu and Hawai'i Island. Kahului is the largest town on the island with a population of 20,146. Wailuku is the seat of Maui County. Other important towns include Kihei, Lahaina, Makawao, Pa'ia, Kula, Ha'iku, Hana, Ka'anapali, Wailea, Makena, vaKapalua.
For many, Maui inhabits the sweet spot. It’s a tangle of lovely contradictions, with a Gucci heel on one foot and a puka-shell anklet on the other. Culturally, it’s a mix of farmers, paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys), aspiring chefs, artists, New Age healers, and big wave riders. The landscape runs the gamut from sun-kissed golden beaches and fragrant rainforests to the frigid, wind-swept summit of Haleakala. Sure, more traffic lights sprout up around the island every year and spurts of development have turned cherished landmarks into mere memories. But even as Maui transforms, its allure remains.
The Island in Brief
This medium-sized island lies in the center of the Hawaiian archipelago.
Central Maui
Maui, the Valley Isle, is so named for the large isthmus between the island’s two towering volcanoes: Haleakala and the West Maui Mountains. The flat landscape in between, Central Maui, is the heart of the island’s business community and local government.
Kahului-Most Maui visitors fly over waving sugarcane fields to land at Kahului Airport, just yards away from rolling surf. Sadly, your first sight out of the airport will likely be a Costco-hardly an icon of Hawaiiana but always bustling with islanders and visitors alike. Beyond that, Kahului is a grid of shops and no-nonsense neighborhoods that you’ll pass through en route to your destination.
Wailuku-Nestled up against the West Maui Mountains, Wailuku is a time capsule of faded wooden storefronts, old churches, and plantation homes. While most people zip through on their way to see the natural beauty of Iao Valley, this quaint little town is worth a brief visit, if only to see a real place where real people actually appear to be working at something other than a suntan. This is the county seat, so you’ll see folks in suits (or at least aloha shirts and long pants) on important missions in the tropical heat. The town has some great budget restaurants, interesting bungalow architecture, a wonderful historic B&B, and the intriguing Bailey House Museum.
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