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Introducing Maui

According to some, you can’t have it all. Perhaps those folks haven’t been to Maui, which consistently lands atop travel-magazine reader polls as one of the world’s best, most romantic islands. Why? Most start with its wealth of glorious beaches and go from there: luxe resorts, friendly B&Bs, gourmet cuisine, fantastic luau, and world-class windsurfing, whale watching, snorkeling, diving and hiking. Need adventure? Drive the jungly road to Hana or traverse the moonlike volcanic crater of Haleakala. Want pampering? West Maui awaits your call. Need more? Maui is the gateway to its sister islands of Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi, which are conveniently reached by ferry. But is Maui really all that? Well, it does weave a gauzy spell that leaves most visitors more in love than when they arrived, so you’ll just have to excuse those who, when the magazines call, wax a little enthusiastic.

Last updated: Sep 22, 2008

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Twin Falls, Road to Hana, East Maui.
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Twin Falls, Road to Hana, East Maui.

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  • Greg Elms
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  • View of the crater from the Sliding Sands Trail, Haleakala National Park.
  • Iao Valley State Park, Wailuku.
  • Bathing in the shallows at Secret Cove, South Maui.
  • Sunset surfer at Launiopoko Beach, Lahina, West Maui.
  • Dancers at Old Lahaina Luau.
  • The Kokio Keokeo blossom or White Hibiscus (Hibiscus Arnottianus) is endemic to Hawaii. One subspecies is endangered.
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