Kihei
Kihei is a vibrant coast community with a mix of affordable hotels and condos, that offer "home away from home" comfort. Kihei offers street-corner entrepreneurs, local-style businesses, restaurants, and shops that cater to residents and visitors alike. Kihei is home to some of Maui's best beaches, good for walking, snorkeling, kayaking, sunbathing, and whale watching. Some of Kihei's beaches are Kamaole I, II, III and Keawakapu Beach. Kihei offers families an affordable beach getaway, with a warm aloha island flair. |
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Wailea
Wailea connects to the south of Kihei, and is located at the base of Haleakala. This resort community offers some of Hawaii's most luxurious award winning resorts and condos, most located oceanfront on five of Maui's most beautiful, crescent shaped beaches. Wailea is home to 54 holes of championship golf with spectacular views. Also located in the Wailea resort area, is The Shops at Wailea, Hawaii's ultimate destination for unforgettable shopping and dining. |
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Makena
Mekena offers a sense of seclusion, located south of Wailea. Mekena offers one oceanfront resort and a few oceanfront condo properties. Some of Maui's best beaches can be found in Mekena, great for swimming and snorkeling, you are sure to see a resident sea turtle while snorkeling off Maluaka Beach in Mekena. Mekena is home to 2 championship golf courses, manicured grounds, and fine dining, all with a sense of privacy. Mekena is also a great area for hiking. |
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Kaanapali
In ancient times, Kaanapali was the playground of Hawaiian Royalty, now it's the most popular area for families and couples. Kaanapali is located just 2 miles up the coast from Lahaina town. The area offers a wide variety of accommodations, activities, shopping, and dining. The biggest draw to the Kaanapali area is it's 3 mile stretch of beach, which is considered one of the best on the island. Kaanapali Beach offers a array of activities, which makes it a true destination location. You can swim, kayak, take a sunset cruise, snorkel, dine, and shop. Some of the island's best snorkeling can be done from Kaanapali Beach near Pu'u Keka'a (Black Rock). Black Rock also offers a nightly torch light and cliff diving ceremony at sunset. Kaanapali also boasts two championship golf courses, a whale museum, and brilliant views of the islands of Lanai and Molokia. |
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Honokowai
Just up the coast from Kaanapali is the resort area of Honokowai. Several of the properties in this area have Kaanapali in their name, so many people make the mistake of thinking they are booking a hotel or condo on Kaanapali Beach. Honokowai would be more appropriately nicknamed North Kaanapali Beach. Honokowai offers an affordable oceanfront alternative to Kaanapali Beach, with several nice condo options. Honokowai is still close to all the action of Kaanapali Beach and Lahaina town. |
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Kahana
The Kahana resort area offers very affordable beachfront accommodations with great ocean views and views of the neighbor islands. The Kahana resort area is a quiet little area that offers an alternative to the hustle and bustle of Kaanapali and Lahaina. Kahana is located between Kapalua and Kaanapali. |
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Hana
Hana is most known for the "Road to Hana". With it's hairpin turns and one-way bridges, this is one of the world's most beautiful drives and a highlight of any Maui visit. Hana is a fantasy of tropics, a place of waterfalls, rain forests, tara fields, botanical gardens, and nurseries alive with exotic flowers. In and around Hana you will find mostly bed and breakfast inns, locally owned cottages, and one resort hotel that pampers it's guests with a spa, fine cuisine, tennis, and horseback riding. Hana is a great place to explore white, red, and black sand beaches, as well as waterfall fed pools. Don't miss the series of waterfall fed pools, Seven Sacred Pools, that flow through the Ohe'o Gulch nine miles past Hana in Haleakala National Park. |
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Lahaina
Lahaina once was a rowdy whaling port and missionary headquarters. Lahaina has retained it's charm and colorful 19th century past, offering restored museums and historic attractions. Lahaina is no stuffy relic, it's a lively town with one-of-a-kind shops, art galleries, and some of the island's best restaurants. Accommodations in Lahaina are charming and moderately priced. At night Lahaina comes alive offering, live music, dancing, great shows, and luaus. Lahaina also contains one the island's largest boat harbors, from where guests can go on sport fishing, dinner cruise, whale watching, and snorkel trip excursions. Surfers also like the Lahaina area, from beginners to experts alike. |
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Napili
The Napili resort area offers a quiet, relaxed Hawaiian retreat. All of the properties in Napili have a quaint, natural Hawaiian feel. If you are sensitive to heat, make sure to ask about air conditioning, most properties do not have air conditioning. Honokeana Bay in Napili offers some of the best snorkeling on the island, and you are sure to see the local sea turtles in this spot. Napili Bay is a beautiful crescent shaped beach in the Napili area which is great for snorkeling and swimming. |
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Kapalua
Kapalua is at the Northwest end of the island, about 5 miles from Kaanapali and 9 miles from Lahaina. This luxury resort community offers dramatic ocean views, elegantly manicured landscaping, and 3 white sand beaches. Kapalua is also home to 3 renowned golf courses, award winning restaurants, and plenty of boutique shops and galleries. The Kapalua resort area also offers hiking, site seeing tours, and zipline adventures. The area is surrounded by thousands of acres of pineapples, and the towering cook pines give the area a country flair. |
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