The Sugar Factory is a hard place to miss on Maui. Driving from the Kahului Airport to just about anywhere on the island you’ll see steam belching from the stacks and the stained and rusty buildings. If you look closely as you pass you’ll see a sign that says, “Sugar Museum” and may […]
Convienent Airline Service Makes Maui an Easy Travel Destination
Maui has two airports serviced by commercial airlines. Maui’s main airport is located at Kahului. All direct flights from North America, Asia, most connecting flights, and inter island flights arrive here. The other, Kapalua-West Maui Airport, is served by smaller commuter style aircraft. If you’re staying in […]
Big Beach, officially named Oneloa Beach, and also called Makena Beach, is one of Hawaii’s most fabulous strands of sand. It’s two thirds of a mile long and 100 feet wide, with transparent waters and a magnificent view. In a Hawaii Magazine anniversary poll, Big Beach was named the number one favorite among its […]
The Papawai Scenic Lookout, near mile marker 9 on hwy 30 is a great spot for whale watching. The vista from here takes in a view from Lanai nearly all the way to Ma’alaea Harbor. If there’s a whale anywhere in the area you’ll probably be able to see it from here.
Pacific Whale […]
Without a written language ancient Hawaiians recorded their thoughts by etching pictures into rock. These pictures, or petroglyphs, are found all over the Hawaiian Islands. Many examples are found on Maui, but most are on private land and not accessible to the public.
Maui Visitors traveling the road between Ma’alaea and Lahaina pass close by […]
Haleki’i and Pihana Heiau are two of the most accessible of Maui’s remaining pre-contact Hawaiian structures of religious and historical importance. Located about 1/4 mile inland on a hill between Wailuku and Waiehu, they overlook Iao Stream, Kahului Bay, Wailuku Plain and Paukukalo Hawaiian Homestead.
According to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural […]
After nearly two weeks of daily trips to Maui, Hawaii Superferry service is becoming routine. Initially met by protesters and protected by a security zone that encompassed virtually all of Kahului Harbor, Tuesdays arrival seemed to go almost unnoticed.
Less than ten people were watching from Kahului Harbor Park as the ship entered the harbor. […]
With more than a month to go before the peak of whale watching season sightings are beginning to heat up. On a Christmas day whale watching trip out of Ma’alaea harbor with Pacific Whale Foundation we observed several pods of whales. According to Casey, the boats captain, this time of year they’re generally […]
The island of Maui is one of the world’s premier golf destinations. Maui boasts 15 courses open to the public, several ranked at or near the top of their catagories worldwide. Whether you’ve played all your life, or are just learning the game, you’ll find golf on Maui the experience of a lifetime.
So, now the […]
Tedeschi Vineyards is Maui’s only commercial winery. Located in the Ulupalakua region of Maui’s “Upcountry” Tedeschi Vineyards makes a beautiful side trip. Driving the winding road to the winery you’ll climb and dip amid lush rolling hills and ranch land and enjoy incredible vistas of Maui’s central valley and the West Maui Mountains.
The winery […]
