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Windsurfing on Sapphire Blue Crystal Waters in Maui |
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| Maui is the second-largest of Hawaiian Islands, offering a wide variety of landscapes because of its unique combination of geology, topography and climate. Kahului is the largest city and commercial center of Maui. The harbor located right in Kahului has the main port only about 5 to 10 minutes to Kahului town. With plentiful tourist areas, dryer than most windward island towns, Kahului has visitors arriving to head to tourist centers of Lahaina and Kaanapali Beach. Other popular spots worth visiting, aside from Maui's only deep water harbor would be the Kahana Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary. Driving inland from Wailuku you enter Iao Valley State Park, having verdant year-round vegetation. Iao Creek runs through the valley floor with the magnificent Iao Needle. This mountain rises abruptly to over 2,000 feet. There are trails throughout Iao Valley making for great hiking experiences. The small town of Paia located south of Kahului offers windsurfing as a popular activity on its main beach at Paia. Hookipa Beach is world famous for huge surf and high winds making it the number one spot in the world. Kahului is also the gateway to upcountry and Haleakala National Park, home to Haleakala Crater at an altitude of 7,000 feet above sea level. The best experience at Maui is sunrise at Mt. Haleakala Crater. As Hawaii's remaining untouched areas, Kahalui, located on west side of Maui, gets you enjoying miles of white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The year-round near perfect weather allows you to take full advantage of the sapphire blue skies and warm tropical winds. |
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