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Maui - the Valley Isle...
Can you travel to Maui and get away from the hordes of vacationers? Places to stay in the Lahaina--Kaanapali--Napili area: Puamana, The Whaler, Kaanapali Alii, Kaanapali Royal, Mahana, Kaanapali Shores, Papakea, Mahina Surf, Kahana Beach, Napili Bay, Napili Kai, Kapalua. Places to stay in the Kihei--Wailea area: Sugar Beach, Maui Sunset, Maui Banyan, Maui Kamaole, Kihei Surfside, Grand Champions, Wailea Ekolu, Makena Surf, and some "deals" at luxury hotels.
Wonder about packing? Pack cotton shorts or cotton dresses, clothing that breathe. Most of the day you'll be in a swimsuit, so you don't need much. Hint: leave the pantihose and polyesters at home.
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Maui is the most popular island. It looks like a postcard and there are beaches wherever you go. There are two areas on Maui: the Lahaina--Kaanapali--Napili area on the northwest side and Kihei--Wailea on the southwest side. How do they differ? Lahaina, the old whaling town, has 8 blocks of shops and restaurants, historical places to visit, and the boat dock. It's a busy place and home of the Hard Rock cafe. Kihei is only 20 minutes from the airport, below the volcano and near the boat launch ramp. It has seven of the best beaches on Maui and has less rain in the winter. Wailea is upscale, sort of like Pebble Beach or Santa Barbara in California, with many luxury hotels.
Yes, you can! I know out of the way places, so you can still visit Maui and have peace. Don't forget the new Maui Ocean Center is now open. Viewing the tropical fish exhibits is like snorkeling without getting wet! If I had only 3 days on Maui one day would be visiting there, another day at the beach, and the third would be up on Haleakala Crater, a gorgeous dormant volcano that Manhattan could fit inside. You feel on top of the world at 10,000 feet and on a clear day Mauna Kea is visible on the Big Island, 100 miles away!
IMPORTANT HINTS: What's important to remember? No, not your film, you can buy it in Hawaii. It's your sunscreen, number 15. Hawaii is close to the Equator and you can burn in 40 minutes. The second thing to remember in Hawaii is to keep drinking fluids. If you are outdoors, drink one glass of water or juice every hour!
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