| Maui is a gorgeous island amongst the chain of the | | | | located just past Hana. If you don't have 4-wheel |
| Hawaiian Islands. There are tons of activities for | | | | drive, you will have to go back the way you |
| both families, and honeymooners looking for a | | | | came. This road is full of one lane roads and hair |
| quiet escape. Weather water sports or land | | | | pin turns; and it's located at the top of huge cliffs |
| activities are your thing, Maui is sure to please. | | | | that overlook the Pacific Ocean. |
| The town of Lahaina is an old fishing village | | | | The Ohe'o Gulch, otherwise known as the seven |
| located on the western side of the island. Here | | | | sacred pools, is nothing short of spectacular. |
| you will find a vast array of shopping and fine | | | | There are actually twenty four pools. They are |
| dining options to choose from. There is also a | | | | natural pools that form from water trickling down |
| whaling museum located here. It's a great place to | | | | from the ocean. The water runs over the rocks |
| explore the wonders of these huge mammals. | | | | to form the pools and falls. The best part about |
| Lahaina is also a great place to take surf lessons. | | | | the pools is you can take a relaxing dip in them. |
| There are a couple of different surfing schools | | | | Kihei is a quiet town located on the southern side |
| located here. Lastly, the Old Lahaina Luau is one | | | | of the island. Here you are more likely to find |
| not to be missed. If you are interested in going to | | | | low-rise hotels and condos rather than the |
| a luau at all, while on the island this is the place. It's | | | | high-rises that are so prevalent in the resort area |
| smaller and more authentic than those that you | | | | of Ka'anapali. This is a good place to relax on the |
| will find at the resort hotels. | | | | relatively quiet beaches, or perhaps take a |
| The road to Hana is another popular journey for | | | | windsurfing or kite boarding lesson. |
| vacationers on the island. If you were to drive | | | | The Maui Ocean Center is located in Ma'alea, near |
| straight through on the Hana Highway, the trip | | | | the Ma'alea Bay. The ocean center is home to a |
| would take about two hours, however, this | | | | giant aquarium that has a tunnel you can actually |
| journey is not about the destination. There are | | | | walk through. It makes for a great picture taking |
| literally over a hundred places you could stop | | | | opportunity, as you can literally have sharks and |
| along the way. There are waterfalls galore, a | | | | huge manta rays swimming directly on top of |
| rainforest reserve, black sand beaches, and more | | | | you. |
| hiking trails than you can imagine. Once in the | | | | Ma'alea Bay offers some great whale watching |
| town of Hana you might want to stop for lunch | | | | opportunities, particularly during the winter months. |
| or perhaps a relaxing swim on the beach. I would | | | | Mother humpback whales come into the shallow |
| highly recommend renting a vehicle with 4-wheel | | | | waters of the bay to protect their babies from |
| drive because the best spot, the Ohe'o Gulch is | | | | sharks that frequent the deeper waters. |