Maui Places

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Central Maui
Kahului, where you most likely landed when you arrived on Maui, is the industrial and commercial center of the island. The area was developed in the early '50s to meet the housing needs of the large sugarcane... (more)
North Shore
Blasted by winter swells and wind, Maui's North Shore draws water-sports thrill-seekers from around the world. But there's much more to this area of Maui than coastline. Inland, a lush, waterfall-fed garden... (more)
South Shore
Blessed by more than its fair share of sun, the southern shore of Haleakala was an undeveloped wilderness until the 1970s. Then the sun-worshippers found it; now restaurants, condos, and luxury resorts... (more)
Upcountry
The west-facing upper slopes of Haleakala are locally called "Upcountry." This region is responsible for much of Hawaii's produce -- lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, and sweet Maui onions for starters... (more)
West Maui
Separated from the remainder of the island by steep pali (cliffs), West Maui has a reputation for attitude and action. Once upon a time, this was the haunt of whalers, missionaries, and the kings and queens... (more)

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