Enjoy a GPS-based
audio tour
of the drive to Hana. Our easy-to-use mobile GyPSy Guide attaches
to the windshield and gives insightful and interesting information
as
you drive. For just $39, it also gives directions at key intersections.
Enjoy this Free
E-Book and see
the incredible places to snorkel on Maui. This book covers
the top spots to see the incredible underwater sealife while
visiting Maui.
Coming
To Maui? Bring this E-Book - Maui's Top Snorkel
Spots - along with you!
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Shipwreck
Beach
on
Lanai
Shipwreck
Beach is one of the most interesting beaches that you will
visit.
It's on the island of Lana, a short ferry ride from Lahaina
Harbor in Lahaina Town on the west side of Maui.
The
best beach on the island of
Lanai is Hulopoe
Beach on the south side of the island. In fact, it's just
a short walk from the harbor at Manele Bay.
Take
the ferry to Lanai from Maui. Photos
of Hulopoe Beach Park!
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Maui
To Lanai
Ferry
Experience
another Hawaiian island and take the ferry
to Lanai from Lahaina Harbor. It's a short 45-minute ride
to Manele Bay and makes a wonderful day trip.
The
giant green sea turtles
seen in water around Maui are one thing you might experience
while snorkeling at various locations. They are called Honu
in the Hawaiian language and are an endangered species.
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Black
Rock is on the west side of Maui, and offers one of the best
places to snorkel and see the incredible underwater sealife.
Black Rock is located on the north side of the Kaanapali
Beach Resort area and is oceanside to the Sheraton
Maui Resort & Spa.
It's ideal for both beginning and advanced snorkelers.
The
waters are very calm in the morning hours, the beach and snorkel
area are often very crowded, but there is a spectacular view
of the Hawaiian islands of Lanai and Molokai. Black Rock is
the one place on Maui where you'll always see underwater sealife
such as fish and an occasional Green Turtle!
Hawaii's
native Humpback Whales start arriving in late October of each
year, with January through March being the some of the best
months for whale watching on Maui. Each year, thousands of
Humpback Whales
make one
of the longest migrations of any mammal on the planet, to
give birth and mate in the warm Hawaiian waters.
Maui
is one of the best places in the world to see Humpback Whales
close-up and they can be seen from just about any location
on the west side of the island. The Humpback Whales love the
relatively shallow waters between the the four islands of
Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe.
In what might be one of the most incredible conservation
stories of recent years, Hawaii's endangered Humpback Whale
is growing in population.
Maui
offers some of the best and most unique snorkeling in the
world. The island is famous for calm, crystal-clear waters
with excellent visibility
and an abundance of underwater sealife.
Honolua
Bay on the west side of Maui is one of the most scenic views
on the island. The lookout above the bay is spectacular. Honolua
Bay is also one of the best snorkeling locations on Maui.
There
is good visibility underwater, and there is an abundance of
sealife.
It's
common to see Hawaii's endangered Giant Sea Turtles, affectionately
called Honu by the Hawaiians and locals.
Honolua
Bay does not have a sandy beach. Instead, the shoreline
is very rocky and difficult to traverse. This is a beach for
snorkeling, scuba diving, and enjoying one of the most beautiful
scenes on Maui.
One
of the most exhilirating activities you can do on the island
of Maui, is take the famous Drive To Hana. The town of Hana
is located on the eastern,
windward side of the island, but offers one of the most unique
drives you will ever make in a vehicle!
The
drive to the town of Hana zig-zags over 56 one-lane bridges
and around 617 switch-back curves. The road completely circles
Hakeakala Volcano and passes Maui's only winery.
The
drive is a full-day experience and is a photographer's dream
- splendid waterfalls, bamboo forests, fields of taro, and
both black and red sand beaches. You'll want to leave early
and plan accordingly for this experience!
*
Hana Town
*
Drive To Hana
*
Hana Photos
While
on Maui, try to take a full day and experience the drive to
Hana!
Paia
on the windward side of Maui, is one of the most interesting
communities on the island. It's a historic, sugar cane plantation
town that was founded by Baldwin and Alexander to support
the growing sugar trade on Maui.
Today,
it's a vibrant, quaint community of gift shops, clothing boutiques,
surf shops, Hawaiian-made gift store, and restaurants serving
a wide variety of fare. Visiting Maui? Drive to the North
Shore and stop in Paia!
Enjoy
This Video With Hawaiian Commentary
And
Photo Slideshow of Lahaina Town
Provided
By GyPSy Guide Maui - Rent One!
.
Kaanapali
Resort Area
On
Maui's west side is one of the nicest resort, dining and shopping
areas on the island - Kaanapali. It's located just off Hwy.
30 and a mile past Lahaina
Town. Famous Black
Rock beach is located in the Kaanapali
Beach Resort area, along with Whaler's Village, numerous
resorts, and plenty of shopping and dining.
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Top Beaches
Maui
boasts some of the nicest beaches
in the world, with West Maui having the largest selection
of beaches with calm, clear water. Enjoy a nice overview of
these beaches!
Maui
has many out-of-the-way places to eat, offering a unique blend
of Asian and local Hawaiian flavors.
Some might be a roadside lunch wagon or an out-of-the-way
eatery in a hard-to-find location. Here's Maui's
Cool Places to eat!
* Jawz Fish Tacos
* Gazebo in Napili
* Aloha Mixed
Plate in Lahaina
* Kihei Caffe
in Kihei
* Makena Grill
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Swinging
Bridges Hike
The
hike to the Swinging Bridges is an easy 2 1/2 mile walk each
way and can be done in the early morning hours or late afternoon,
leaving you plenty of time to do other activities.
At
just over 10,000 feet in the air, Hakeakala Crater is one
of the most amazing places to visit on Maui - and on the planet!
The drive to Haleakala
National Park takes you through the beautiful "upcountry"
section of Maui. It's a leisure drive and is a must-see
location while visiting the island.
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Iao
Valley
Iao
Valley is one of the most beautiful places on Maui. It's known
for the Iao Needle, but it's also the site of some of Maui's
most famous battles. Photos!
It's a great place to visit with the GyPSy Guide Maui, too!
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Big
Beach in Makena
Big
Beach in the Makena area of souwthwest Maui, is one of the
best beaches on the island. It offers a wide, sandy beach
that is well-known as a good boogie board location. Photos!
While on Maui,
take time to visit Big Beach and the lava fields south of
it!
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Banyan
Tree in Lahaina
The
Banyan Tree
in the town of Lahaina on the west side of Maui is one
of the largest and oldest in the United States. It takes up
a whole block of the city. It's in the center of the Lahaina
and across from the Lahaina Harbor and Wharf Cinema Center.
Planning
on snorkeling or scuba diving? Rent a Canon SD1300 IS with
a Canon underwater housing.
One
of the most exhilirating activities you can do on the island
of Maui, is take the famous Drive To Hana. The town of Hana
is located on the 
eastern,
windward side of the island, but offers one of the most unique
drives you will ever make in a vehicle!
