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Maui's
Top Snokel Spots
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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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Paia
On The North Shore Of Maui
Founded
in 1870 by Samuel Alexander and Henry Baldwin, Paia was primarily
a sugar plantation town built to support the growing industry
on Maui. The original sugar mill is about a mile upcountry
from Paia on Baldwin Avenue, but closed in 2000.
Today,
Paia still has the plantation feel with its building
and architecture, but it's mostly known as the last major
stop for gas and food as visitors drive to Hana. It's an eclectic
mix of locally-made gifts, Hawaiian crafts, surf shops, and
restaurants.
The
well known Charley's restaurant
is on Hana Hwy. and Willie Nelson
can often be found there hanging out with his friends. Stop
in and try the pancakes in the morning and the pizza in the
evening.
Paia
is about 10 minutes from the intersection of Hana Highway
and Dairy Road and the entrance to the airport in Kahului.
It sits on Hwy. 36, has just one stop light, and has a public
parking area to your right as you approach the town.
Just
north of Paia are two well-known Maui landmarks - Mama's
Fish House and Ho'okipa beach. Mama's Fish House is annually
recognized as one of the top dining experiences on Maui,
and Ho'okipa beach is internationally known as a top wind
surfing and kite boarding/surfing location.
Another
excellent restaurant in Paia is the Paia
Fish Market. It's on the corner of Baldwin Avenue and
Hana Hwy. at the only traffic light. It known for excellent
fish and chips and fish tacos.
Paia
(pah-e-ah) has a unique character to the town, and if you're
planning to drive to Hana you should stop either going or
coming back and walk around this historic plantation town.
If you're not driving to
Hana, take a few hours and make the short drive to Paia.
It's
a captivating surfing, hippie, casual, laid-back town with
an assortment of shopping boutiques, art galleries, and island-wear
clothing stores.
a
Maui-based freelance travel writer and photographer.
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. Here are just a few!
* Jawz Fish Tacos
* Gazebo in Napili
* Aloha Mixed
Plate in Lahaina
* Kihei Caffe
in Kihei
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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!
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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.
Maui
and let it provide valuable information at 480 activation
points. It's the ideal way to tour Maui!
and
see the incredible places to snorkel on Maui. It's FREE! It's
in the MS/Word format and is a .doc file about 1.3MB in size.
Founded
in 1870 by Samuel Alexander and Henry Baldwin, Paia was primarily
a sugar plantation town built to support the growing industry
on Maui. The original sugar mill is about a mile upcountry
from Paia on Baldwin Avenue, but closed in 2000.
can often be found there hanging out with his friends. Stop
in and try the pancakes in the morning and the pizza in the
evening.
Maui,
and Ho'okipa beach is internationally known as a top wind
surfing and kite boarding/surfing location.
Hana, take a few hours and make the short drive to Paia. 
Maui
has many out-of-the-way places to eat, offering a unique blend
of Asian and local Hawaiian flavors. Here are just a few!
