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D.
T. Fleming Beach Park Is Maui's Most Recognized Beach!
This
beach is annually recognized as one of the top
beaches in the USA and the world. You just might
want to visit it whiile on Maui!
Maui's
Top Snorkel Spots!
Enjoy this Free
E-Book
and see
the best places to snorkel on Maui. This book covers the top
spots to see the incredible underwater sealife while visiting
Maui.
Coming
To Maui? Bring this E-Book
- Maui's Top Snorkel Spots - along with
you and enjoy our many snorkel locations!
Lanai's
Hulopoe Beach Park!
The
best beach on the island
of Lanai is Hulopoe
Beach on the south side of the island. In fact,
it's just a short walk from the harbor at Manele Bay.
Take
the ferry to Lanai from Maui. Photos
of Hulopoe Beach Park!
Ferry
From Maui To Lanai!
Take
the ferry
from Lahaina Harbor to the island of Lanai, and
experience an island few ever see. It's just a short 40 minute
ride!
Shipwreck
Beach On Lanai Is
An Incredible Experience!
One
of the most remarkable beaches you will find anywhere in Hawaii,
is Shipwreck
Beach. It's on the island of Lanai, and you can
get to the island by taking the ferry from Maui.
Swinging
Bridges Is A Wonderful Half-Day Hike On Maui!
While
it's a bit difficult to find, it's worth the effort to take
this short hike over two wood plank bridges. The Swinging
Bridges hike is a great way to spend a morning!
Kaanapali
Beach Resort Has It All On West Maui!
Yes,
the Kaanapali
Beach Resort area has wonderful shopping, excellent
restaurants, and fabulous resorts.
It's
a fun place to spend the day either on the beach, or strolling
around the many shops and boutiques at Whaler's Village.
It's
easy to set-up in your camera and take HDR photos, you just
need to know how!
Napili
Beach On The West Side Of Maui Is A Relaxing, Family-Focused
Beach!
If
you're staying on the west side of Maui in the Kaanapali
Resort area just off Hwy. 30, or Kahana, Napili
or Kapalua, you should visit Napili
Beach! It's an awesome beach.
Take
The Drive Around The West Maui Mountains!
Want
an unusual driving experience? Take the road from Kapalua
to Wailuku, and see Kahakaloa Village - a true
Hawaiian town. This is a "must see" place
on Maui.
Wailea
Beach In Wailea On The Southwest Side Of Maui!
This
is another nice
beach for families with small children, and it's
on the southwest side. If you're staying in Kihei or Wailea,
visit this beach!
Big
Beach Is A Great Family Park On Southwest Maui!
Big
Beach often reminds visitors of the wide sandy
beaches of California. But it's on Maui and it's very popular
with both locals and tourists/visitors to the island of Maui.
Little
Beach In Makena Is Our Famous Clothing Optional Beach!
Yes,
Little
Beach is right next to Big Beach. You can see them
both. Oh. It's also well-known for being a "clothing
optional" beach park. There is a conga concert on
Sundays.
Poolenalena
Beach Park Is Ideal For
Visitors Staying In Kihei And
Wailea!
The
Pooolenalena
Beach Park is just south of the last resort in
Wailea
and is and ideal spot to spend a morning or a late afternoon.
Try the early morning when the water is the calmest.
Day
Trips Around Maui!
Several
half-day
trips let you see the majesty of the entire island
of Maui, yet still have time for the beach, shopping, sunbathing
and dining.
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Kapalua
Beach On West Maui Is A Family-Oriented, Sandy Beach!
On
the border of Napili and Kapalua sits Kapalua
Beach, a nice, sandy beach ideal for families with
small children. The morning waters are especially calm.
Ulua
Beach In Wailea Is
Great For Families!
Ulua
Beac in Wailea on the southwest side of Maui, is a calm, relaxing
beach with good snorkelin. It's ideal for families and the
water is very calm in the early morning.
While
visiting the Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea, stop in at Beach
Bum's for some of the best barbeque ribs, chopped
beef sandwiches, and brisket on the island.
The
Maui Ocean Center Is
Worth A Visit!
The
only acquarium on Maui is at the Maui
Ocean Center in the Maalaea shopping area.
It's
ideal both kids and adults that would like to experince Maui's
incredible underwater sea life - behind a glass wall!
Underwater
Photography While On
Maui!
When
visiting Maui, capture what's above the water - and below
it, too. Get an underwater digital camera and take
a bunch of pictures. You'll
love what you see!
Try
Moose's In Lahaina & Kihei
Moose
McGillycuddy's
in Lahaina and Kihei are both one of the island's best sports
bar, serving good burgers, nachos, and appetizers.
Check
out the nightly specials at either Moose's.
Head
To The Gazebo Restaurant For One Of The Best Breakfast &
Lunches On West Maui!
The
Gazebo is a one of the most well-known places
to eat breakfast and lunch on the west side of Maui. It's
famous for it's "breakfast rice" dish, the portions
are large, and there will be a wait of up to 30 minutes.
It's worth the wait!
Serving
some of the best burgers on Maui, Teddy's
Bigger Burgers is a great place for lunch or
early dinner.
Lahaina
Gateway - Shopping On The West Side Of Maui
The
Lahaina Shopping complex is located across the street from
Lahaina Cannery Mall, and hosts a wide variety of retail
stores, restaurants, and other businesses.
You'll
Love Maui!
Honolua
Bay Is One Of Maui's Most Treasured Places!
Honolua
Bay is a sanctuary and reserve, so please take
great care to not damage the coral reef system or disturb
the natural hibitat for so many of Maui's underwater creatures.
Beautiful
View Of The Maui Coastline And Molokai Island!
Visit
Paia On The Road To Hana!
If
you're making the day-long drive
to Hana, either stop
in Paia for breakfast or dinner. There's an eclectic variety
of places to eat. For breakfast, Charley's
is always a big hit with their enormous pancakes and omelets.
For
dinner on your way back from Hana, try the Paia Fish Market
or Flatbread Pizza. Both locations are at the traffic light
in Paia.
Also at the traffic light is the famous Ono Gelato. All are
easy to find!
One
of the most spectacular locations on Maui is at the top of
Haleakala volcano. Where else in the world can you go from
sea level to over 10,000 feet in just 32 miles!
Enjoy
This Video And
Photo Slideshow of Lahaina Town
Honolua
Bay Is Excellent For West Maui Snorkeling!
If
you're staying on the west side of Maui, you must visit Honolua
Bay. It's a spectacular place to spend an early
morning either snorkeling or just enjoying the view. It's
not far from the Kaanapali
Resort Area, or the condos and resorts in Honokowai,
Kahana, Napili and Kapalua.
La
Perouse Bay - Southwest Maui Is
A Beautiful Snorkeling & Hiking Location!
If
you're staying on the southwest side of Maui, make sure you
visit La
Perouse Bay. It's straight through Makena and all
the way until the road ends. Go early in the morning, and
there's a chance you might see Spinner Dolphins resting and
playing the calm waters of the bay.
Maui
Is Famous For Spectacular Sunsets!
Everyone
on Maui stops as sunset approaches, and gets their camera
ready for the spectacular
sunsets. Yes, Maui is famous for incredibly bright
and vivid sunsets. They are more powerful on the west side
of Maui, but you can get a good view from anywhere that is
facing the western direction. Haleakala
Sunrise & Sunset!
Shipwreck
Beach On Lanai Is A Unique Experience!
Take
the ferry
over to Lana, rent a jeep from Expeditions, and visit Shipwreck
Beach on the north side of Lanai. This is a place
that very few will ever experience.
Lahaina
Town On West Maui!
Make
time to visit a historic whaling town - Lahaina.
It's full of restaurants, art galleries, jewelry stores, Hawaiian
memorabilia, and much more!
Lanai
Is A Nice Day Trip From Maui!
If
you'd like to visit Lanai for the day, you can take the ferry
from Maui to Lanai, rent a jeep, visit Hulopoe
Beach, Shipwreck
Beach, and still have time for a nice dinner at
The
Four Seasons resort.
Maui
Hosts A Wide Variety Of Seals!
The
warm Hawaiian waters host a variety of different seal and
dolphin species. The climate and abundance of fish, along
with deep water make this a natural habitat.
Maui
Bamboo Forest!
There
are several bamboo forests on Maui, one is at the Swinging
Bridges hike and the other is mid-way on the hike
to the waterfall at Kipahulu.
Maui's
Giant Sea Turtles!
Make
sure you have an underwater
camera while snokeling in the warm Maui waters,
as you'll often see a Honu - Hawaiian for Giant
Sea Turtle.
One
of the largest planned communities in Hawaii is the Kaanapali
Resort Area, home of many upscale resorts and fine
shopping.
Papalaua
Beach Park Along Hwy. 30
Along
Hwy. 30 from the tunnel to Olawalu is a nice stretch of sandy
beach. Papalaua
Beach is right next to the ocean and is a great
place to spend the day.
Walk
Along The Boardwalk At Kaanapali Beach!
Enjoy
several hammocks along the boardwalk in Kaanapali
Beach Resort. It's a great way to relax!
Humpback
Whales Love Maui From November To April!
It's
an exciting time on Maui when our native Humpback
Whales arrive from the cold waters of Alaska to
mate and give birth. February is the best month to see them!
All
of the pictures on The Maui Fanatic were taken
We
love living here on Maui and enjoy sharing the island with
you, whether you are planning to visit the island or just
dreaming of a trip!
We
hope you enjoy our pictures and the locations we often visit,
and we hope you come and visit us soon.
We
know you'll love Maui!
7
Sacred Pools!
I
suggest you take a GyPSy Guide to this must see site
while visiting Maui. It's a great way to see the windward
side of the island, and you'll learn a lot about Maui on this
incredible drive to 7
Sacred Pools.
Waianapanapa
State Park!
The
state park at Waianapanapa is one of the most visited attractions
on the drive
to Hana. It's just before the town.
This
is one of our favorite places on the road to Hana. Make sure
you visit this incredibly beautiful
site.
Maui's
Beaches!
Maui
boasts some of the nicest beaches
in the world, with West Maui having the largest selection
of beaches with calm, clear water. Enjoy a nice overview of
these Maui beaches!
Black
Rock
is on the west side of Maui, and offers one of the best places
to snorkel and see the incredible underwater sealife. Black
Rock
is located on the north side of the Kaanapali
Beach Resort area and is oceanside to the Sheraton
Maui Resort & Spa.
The
waters are very calm in the morning hours, the beach and snorkel
area are often very crowded, but there is a spectacular view
of the Hawaiian islands of Lanai and Molokai
Black
Rock is the one place on Maui where you'll always see underwater
sea life such as fish and turtles!
Black
Rock is ideal for both beginners and experienced
snorkelers and divers alike.
Maui
Sunsets!
Maui
has some of the most incredible
sunsets
While visiting Maui, take time in the early evening to "catch'
a sunset.
Also,
make sure you have a digital
camera ready. It happens fast - and you won't want
to miss a moment!
Baby
Beach In Lahaina Is Great For Families!
We
really like Baby
Beach. It's well-protected with a reef system about
50 yards off-shore, and is close to Lahaina Town and the shopping
district of west Maui.
Banyan
Tree In Lahaina Town Is One Of The Oldest In The USA!
While
walking the Front Street shopping
district in the west Maui town of Lahaina, make sure you visit
the Banyan
Tree across from Lahaina harbor. It's one of the
oldest and largest in America.
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Maui
Underwater Sealife Is A Snorkeler's Dream!
The
calm, pristine waters of Maui offer both beginner and experienced
snorkelers some of the most incredible
sealife found anywhere in the world.
It's
easy to snorkel - just remember to breathe!
Honolua
Bay Rainforest Is An Incredible Experience!
On
your way to Honolua Bay on the west side of Maui, you'll walk
through
one of the most dense rainforests
on Maui. Take your time as you walk to Honolua
Bay, and experince a true Hawaiian rainforest.
The
Native Humpback Whales Create Excitement When They Surround
Maui!
From
late November to the end of April,
the Humpback
Whales provide excitement in the waters around
Maui as they breach, mate, and give birth.
It's
a great time to visit Maui!
Airport
Beach In Lahaina Is
A Great Family Beach!
Just
past the Kaanapali
Resort area on the west side of Maui is a great
beach - Airport
Beach. It's got excellent facilities and is great
for families.
Lahaina
Fudge Company!
While
visiting Front Street in Lahaina Town, stop at Lahaina
Fudge
Company for unique Hawaiian flavors of fudge.
Try
the famous "Lava Flow Fudge". You
can also order
on-line!
Baldwin
Beach Park Near Paia Is A Wonderful Spot On The Windward Side
Of Maui!
If
you'd like to hang-out on a beach
near Paia for a day, Baldwin
Beach Park is the place to go!
It
has spectacular views of the west Maui mountains and is a
short walk from our "hippie" town of Paia.
Hookipa
Beach Near Paia Is For Surfers & Kite Boarders!
You
can't swim much here, as the water is really rough most of
the
time. But it's a great place to stop and watch surfers and
Kite Boarding.
The
waters of Maui offer incredible views
of fish, turtles, dolphins seals - all just off the many sandy
beaches of the island. Make sure have an underwater digital
camera to fully experience the incredilbe sealife after you've
returned home.
Respecting
The Land!
One
of Hawaii's most important natural resources is its beaches,
mountains, streams, forests, and land. Please remember to
use special care and common sense when visiting our islands.
Please
help to keep our land clean and undisturbed. We really like
it just
like it is!
Respect
the land ... and leave it for future generations to enjoy
and take care of to then leave to others!
Mahalo
Charley's
In Paia For
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!
If
you're taking the road to Hana, or just want to see the famous
place that singer Willie Nelson often hangs out in - go to
Charley's
in Paia.
Their
breakfast pancakes are excellent and the pizza and drink specialties
in the evening are ono - Hawaiian for delicious!
Polo
Beach In Wailea Is Great For Families!
Staying
in the Kihei or Wailea area? If you are, consider spending
some time at Polo
Beach!
As
the name says - it's believed the early Hawaiians played a
form of horse polo on the beach. Check it out for yourself!
Haleakala
Sunrise Is Spectacular!
One
of the most spectacular scenes you will ever witness happens
each morning at the top of our dormant volcano Haleakala
- Sunrise!
It
truly is one of the most incredible scenes you will ever see
in person - watching the sun come up at 10,035 feet.
Maui
Sunsets - Nothing Better!
There
is truly nothing better to experience on Maui than a sunset.
Enjoy
the sunsets
of Maui and make sure you catch every one of them while
visiting the island. OH - take a lot of pictures, too!
High
Dynamic Range
If
you're staying on the west side of Maui in the 
Big
Beach
Yes,
On
the border of Napili and Kapalua sits 
While
visiting the Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea, stop in at 
The
only acquarium on Maui is at the 
Enjoy
an open-air coach and the nostalgic ride between Lahaina
Town and Kaanapali on The 
Teddy's
Bigger Burgers in now open in the 
The
Lahaina Shopping complex is located across the street from
Lahaina Cannery Mall, and hosts a wide variety of retail
stores, restaurants, and other businesses.
Maui Fanatics! 
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mountains, streams, forests, and land. Please remember to
use special care and common sense when visiting our islands.
just
like it is!
