Just saying
word "Hawaii" conjures up images of brown bodies, warm sunshine, and a romantic walk on beach in moonlight. All of this is available and there is much more than meets eye. The only thing that could hold you back from seeing and doing all that there is to do, is your sense of adventure.Hawaii is actually made up of six separate islands. Maui is small compared to "Big Island". But that doesn't mean anything, because what Maui lacks in size, it makes it up in it's atmosphere and personality. Maui serves up plenty of historic and cultural attractions that will captivate your imagination, while exposing timeless traditions of this magical island. For example, town of Lahaina is a National Historic District. This was once a thriving whaling port. History buffs will enjoy Lahaina-Kaanapali and Pacific Railroads provide history lovers with an unforgettable journey into area’s plantation past.
"Paradise" is a word that that has been used to describe Maui. Any way you slice it, vacationing on Maui is an experience that will bring families closer together. The good news is that there is also a focus on fun and education. You have your pick of outdoor activities, and Native Hawaiian culture adds to world-class atractions. The Hawaiian culture focuses on importance of children and family, and many hotels and resorts have kid and student discount programs available.
Maui's climate (or better yet climates), is a very unique subject in itself. You can go from a desert to a rainforest, all in a matter of hours. And because Maui is small, you can plan a daytrip easily and know that you are going to catch all sights. It's commonplace to visit top of Haleaka at 10,000 ft, and still have time to go snorkeling in calm blue ocean, all within same day.
Maui's marine environment is spotlighted at Maui Ocean Center in Ma'alaea. With a wide variety of hands-on exhibits, aquarium displays and a "touch pool", visitors can get close and personal to various ocean creatures like sea urchins and starfish. Some of other features include live jellyfish, colorful reef fish, shrimp, eels, skipjack tuna, octopus, lobsters, all sorts of different types of rays and even sharks
