Archive for January, 2008

2008 Maui “The Valley Isle” Calendar Give Away

As a way to say thanks to our readers we have a few 2008 Maui “The Valley Isle” Calendars we’re giving away. All you have to do is ask for one. Just email us at mauionlineguide@gmail.com and let us know you’d like one and where you’d like us to send it. It’s […]

Maui Dive Sites - The St. Anthony

The St. Anthony is a 65′ Louisiana shrimp boat that’s now part of an artificial reef off Wailea. Intentionally sunk in 70 feet of water in 1997, the St. Anthony is now a popular South Maui dive site.
The St. Anthony made it’s way to Hawaii after the collapse of the shrimping industry to become […]

Molokini Snorkel - Must Do or Overrated?

The travel brochures should read, “Snorkel Molokini with hundreds of people you’ll never see again!” It’s true, each morning upwards of 12 boats and 600 to 800 snorkelers visit the crater at any one time.
According to Jim Coon the president of the “Ocean Tourism Coalition” and co-owner of Trilogy Excursions there are 42 commercial […]

A Serious Case of PTD

We’re just back from our Maui vacation and suffering from a serious case of PTD. We think it was the water, but it could also have been the beach and the sun.
How serious is it? Is there a cure? We decided to do some research and find out. Wikipedia defines PTD […]

Did You Know - Hawaii is the Most Isolated Population Center in the World

The Hawaiian Archipelago, situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is the most isolated population center in the world. The west coast of the U.S. is 2,400 miles away and Japan is 3,800 miles away. The islands range from Kanemiloha’i (Kure Atoll) in the northwest to the island of Hawai’i in the southeast, a […]

Did You Know - What’s the Best Time to Visit Maui?

Well it depends on what you’re looking for. From mid-December through March is high season as many travel to Maui during the cold winter months in North America. Prices are particularly high at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New years and Easter.
Low season is from April to mid-December. Accommodation rates can be cut by up to 30%. […]

Did You Know - Why is Kahului Airport’s designation OGG?

The designation OGG was given in honor of Lihue native and aviation legend Capt. Bertram J. Hogg. Capt. Hogg (pronounced Hoag) is credited with being one of the pioneering pilots who helped develop airline service in the Pacific. Capt. Hogg logged over 25,000 flying hours, most of it as a pilot for what is now […]

West Maui - Driving Over the Top

Forget the road to Hana, if you want to spice up your Maui driving experience try driving around the “top” of Maui on the Kahekeli Highway. What do we mean by spice it up? We’re talking about that feeling you get as you wind your way along a VERY narrow one lane road […]

Kahakuloa Head (The Tall Lord)

Kahakuloa Head and it’s sister Pu’u Kahuli’anapa dominate West Maui’s rugged northern shore. Located near mile 14 on hwy 340 from Wailuku, Kahokuloa Head is 636 feet tall.
Part of the hill is called Kahekili’s Leap after an 18th century Maui king named Kahekili. Legend has it that he would climb 200 feet […]

Maui Accomodations - A Few Tips Before Renting

A wide variety of accommodations are available on Maui. Ranging from luxury suites for the super-rich to humble surfer shacks, the choices are nearly limitless. Which do you prefer? Resorts, hotels, condominiums, bed and breakfasts, that little granny flat up on the hill in Kihei, or maybe you’re considering a timeshare. What area is […]