http://mauisea.com Video and stories about the world's best island, Maui! As you can see in the Maui Video, this is a beautiful one mile long undeveloped beach covered with trees, sand dunes, and boulders. Strong currents and wind create the perfect conditions for advanced windsurfers and intermediate to advanced surfers. Alo http://mauisea.com/Spreckelsville-Beach-0000004C.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:51 GMT http://mauisea.com/Spreckelsville-Beach-0000004C.html#Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:51 GMT Five lush resorts surround the beach at Napili Bay, which is located at the south end of Kapalua on the west side of Maui. The bay faces northwest toward the island of Molokai and is backed by the pine-covered side of the West Maui Mountains. A steady bree http://mauisea.com/Napili-Bay-0000004B.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:15:52 GMT http://mauisea.com/Napili-Bay-0000004B.html#Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:15:52 GMT This may come as a shock, but many of the most beautiful places on Maui are not advertised to the rest of the world. “S Turns” would be one of these places. It is a small beach, nestled in a neighborhood of condos and apartment buildings in the Kahana area http://mauisea.com/S-Turns-0000004A.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:49:12 GMT http://mauisea.com/S-Turns-0000004A.html#Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:49:12 GMT The last beach before the State Highway 30 starts winding around the north part of the island is DT Fleming Beach Park. Named the best beach in America in 2006, DT Fleming Beach has everything. The beach is about a half-mile long and the destination of tho http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-Park-00000049.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:44:09 GMT http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-Park-00000049.html#Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:44:09 GMT If you are looking for a beach with less people, more sand, and you are on the west side of the island, than Ironwoods Beach is the place to go. Ironwoods Beach bears the full force of the Hawaiian trade winds than blow onto Maui’s northwest side. This mea http://mauisea.com/Ironwoods-Beach-00000048.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:35:40 GMT http://mauisea.com/Ironwoods-Beach-00000048.html#Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:35:40 GMT Kapalua beach is a gem on the west side of Maui. Smaller than most beaches, it has a more private and secluded feel, even though it is the main beach for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Kapalua Maui. The surroundings are manicured to perfection and the beach its http://mauisea.com/Kapalua-Beach-00000047.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:09 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kapalua-Beach-00000047.html#Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:09 GMT Kanaha Beach Park is 40 acres of white sand beach surrounded by trees that sits between Kahului Bay and Spreckelsville Beach. Also known as "Kite Beach" for the large number of Kite Surfers, Kanaha is home to a variety of water activities such as fishing, http://mauisea.com/Kanaha-Beach-Park-00000046.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:01:37 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kanaha-Beach-Park-00000046.html#Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:01:37 GMT This stretch of sand is named after the street address of the shopping plaza that sits on the south side of Lahaina. 505 extends from the fishing wharf, where most of Lahaina's boats harbor, down to the south end of the 505 shops. This beach has everything http://mauisea.com/505-Beach-00000045.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:53:08 GMT http://mauisea.com/505-Beach-00000045.html#Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:53:08 GMT Baby Beach is a very special place. This beach is called Baby Beach because of the warm and tranquil waters that extend from the sand like a large swimming pool. The pools are shallow enough that is makes for a perfect place for families with children to h http://mauisea.com/Baby-Beach-Lahaina-00000044.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:27 GMT http://mauisea.com/Baby-Beach-Lahaina-00000044.html#Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:27 GMT Mala Wharf is located just north of Lahaina on the west side of Maui and is directly across the street from the Lahaina Cannery Mall. Mala Wharf, even though it does not get the tourist flow of other beaches on the west side, still is a beautiful strip of http://mauisea.com/Mala-Wharf-00000043.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:31:31 GMT http://mauisea.com/Mala-Wharf-00000043.html#Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:31:31 GMT H. A. Baldwin Beach Park is a beautiful one mile stretch of white sand, speckled with groups of shade trees that provide plenty of space and privacy, for lounging around in the sun. Shaded trails located behind the tree line are helpful when navigating th http://mauisea.com/H.-A.-Baldwin-Beach-Park-00000042.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:01:02 GMT http://mauisea.com/H.-A.-Baldwin-Beach-Park-00000042.html#Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:01:02 GMT Without a doubt, the Kaanapali Beach Resort is the most well-known and visited beach on Maui. Lining the Kaanapali Resorts on the west side of the island, this mile long beach is perfect for days in the sun, clear warm water, sunsets framed by the islands http://mauisea.com/Kaanapali-Beach-Resort-00000041.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:56:40 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kaanapali-Beach-Resort-00000041.html#Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:56:40 GMT Baby Beach is a small beach tucked away behind a quiet residential neighborhood. A reef, just off the beach, protects the area from big waves, creating a pool of calm water with a sandy bottom, to be enjoyed by all ages. This is a great place for beginne http://mauisea.com/Baby-Beach-Maui-00000040.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:51:21 GMT http://mauisea.com/Baby-Beach-Maui-00000040.html#Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:51:21 GMT Honokowai Beach Park is nestled away in a pleasant neighborhood that lines Lower Honoapiilani Rd. just north of the world famous Kaanapali Resorts on Hwy 30. The barrier of condos shelter this park from the main flow of tourists and give the park a great l http://mauisea.com/Honokowai-Beach-Park-0000003E.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:33:45 GMT http://mauisea.com/Honokowai-Beach-Park-0000003E.html#Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:33:45 GMT This beach in North Kihei, Maui is a beautiful and underused stretch of sand. The beach house has recently undergone renovation, and is now one of the cleanest, newest, and best on the island of Maui. The phrase itself means "do not forget me", accordin http://mauisea.com/Mai-Poina-%27Oe-Ia%27u-Beach-Park-0000003D.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:02:06 GMT http://mauisea.com/Mai-Poina-%27Oe-Ia%27u-Beach-Park-0000003D.html#Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:02:06 GMT Even in the middle of an aerial at Ho'okipa, this windsurfer finds time to offer a shaka to a fellow boarder. http://mauisea.com/Always-Time-for-a-Shaka-0000003B.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:53:21 GMT http://mauisea.com/Always-Time-for-a-Shaka-0000003B.html#Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:53:21 GMT Every time I board a plane that uses a jetway, I get a little nervous right at that gap between the end of the jetway ramp and the beginning of the plane fuselage. You know, that space of just a few inches to several feet that you need to leap across to le http://mauisea.com/Zipline-over-Ka%27anapali%2c-Maui-0000003A.html Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:39:29 GMT http://mauisea.com/Zipline-over-Ka%27anapali%2c-Maui-0000003A.html#Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:39:29 GMT Oceanfront picnics and surfing are among the top things to do at Ukumehame Beach Park. A south swell and offshore winds whipping down from the deep valleys of the West Maui mountains often makes this a clean surf break. Large pieces of driftwood line th http://mauisea.com/Ukumehame-Beach-Park-00000039.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:53:33 GMT http://mauisea.com/Ukumehame-Beach-Park-00000039.html#Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:53:33 GMT Camping by permit is plentiful at Papalaua State Wayside Park. There’s a long stretch of narrow sand and patches of dirt to set up camp. Shade is provided by scattered trees, but still allows decent sunbathing. Although there are no picnic areas or gri http://mauisea.com/Papalaua-State-Wayside-Park-00000038.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:16:51 GMT http://mauisea.com/Papalaua-State-Wayside-Park-00000038.html#Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:16:51 GMT Directly across from the Olowalu General Store is the driveway to Olowalu Beach and landing, at mile marker 15. Private residences are ahead, but turn left down the dirt road and you’ll find a secluded dirt parking lot. Olowalu is best know for its ree http://mauisea.com/Olowalu-Beach-00000036.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:16:57 GMT http://mauisea.com/Olowalu-Beach-00000036.html#Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:16:57 GMT The weekend is when the most action takes place at Launiupoko Beach Park. Countless families and friends gather, usually to celebrate a birthday. The BBQ aroma fills the air, bounce houses and water slides dot the grassy lawn, and keiki slash in the ocean. http://mauisea.com/Launiupoko-State-Wayside-Park-00000035.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:37:56 GMT http://mauisea.com/Launiupoko-State-Wayside-Park-00000035.html#Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:37:56 GMT You can usually find old-time longboard surfers at Puamana Beach Park in Lahaina. No sandy beach is available to sunbathers and the rocky coast sometimes proves an interesting entrance for surfers. Yet, when a south swell rolls in, you’ll find plenty out a http://mauisea.com/Puamana-Beach-County-Park-00000034.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:32:57 GMT http://mauisea.com/Puamana-Beach-County-Park-00000034.html#Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:32:57 GMT This is a small park that fronts the ancient Ko'ie'ie fishpond. The beach is actually the entrance to the fishpond. The water within the pond is fairly shallow, so this park is a good one for families with small children. Kalepolepo Park is adjacent to http://mauisea.com/Kalepolepo-Park-and-Ko%27ie%27ie-Fishpond-00000033.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:28:06 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kalepolepo-Park-and-Ko%27ie%27ie-Fishpond-00000033.html#Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:28:06 GMT Every time I watch one of these triathlons I find myself asking, what motivates these athletes to do this? Not just the race -- the hours and days and weeks of grueling practice to be able to compete. So one day outside Starbucks just before last year's http://mauisea.com/Milan-Sallaba%2c-XTERRA-Amateur-Racer-00000032.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:43:39 GMT http://mauisea.com/Milan-Sallaba%2c-XTERRA-Amateur-Racer-00000032.html#Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:43:39 GMT 'You may ask yourself, how did I get here?' - David Byrne, Once in a Lifetime Sure by the time you get to Kahakuloa, Maui you may feel a little funny. Maybe if heights and driving along the edges of cliffs bother you, maybe if being a passenger in a http://mauisea.com/Julia%27s-Banana-Bread%2c-Kahakuloa%2c-Maui-00000031.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:01:08 GMT http://mauisea.com/Julia%27s-Banana-Bread%2c-Kahakuloa%2c-Maui-00000031.html#Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:01:08 GMT It is no secret that Maui's reefs and reef fish are in great peril. Just how bad is the situation? Well we cannot describe it any better than our guest, Russell Sparks, Education Specialist for the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources. Russell combines a l http://mauisea.com/Maui-Coral-Reef-Decline%3a-the-Kahekili-Herbivore--00000030.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:13:49 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-Coral-Reef-Decline%3a-the-Kahekili-Herbivore--00000030.html#Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:13:49 GMT Some days you beat the board, and some days the board beats you. Windsurfing fun at Ho'okipa! http://mauisea.com/Board-beats-Man-at-Hookipa-0000002F.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:19:26 GMT http://mauisea.com/Board-beats-Man-at-Hookipa-0000002F.html#Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:19:26 GMT In battle, communities stand together and fight. On Saturday, July 25, 2009 Maui fought with footsteps, dollars and kokua in the battle against cancer in West Maui’s 11th annual Relay for Life at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. Just as cancer never sleeps, fri http://mauisea.com/Maui-Communities-March-through-the-Night-in-Rela-0000002E.html Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:55:43 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-Communities-March-through-the-Night-in-Rela-0000002E.html#Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:55:43 GMT To the side of the crowded and busy Lahaina Harbor, sits one of the most sacred stones on the Hawaiian isle of Mau’i -- the Hauola Stone. Loosely translated in English, Hauola means "to extend life and health". In the early 1400’s, the Hawaiian monar http://mauisea.com/The-Hauola-Royal-Birthing-Stone-in-Lahaina-0000002D.html Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:20:27 GMT http://mauisea.com/The-Hauola-Royal-Birthing-Stone-in-Lahaina-0000002D.html#Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:20:27 GMT If you are looking for a great beach for water activities, Hanaka'o'o Beach Park in Lahaina is it. Our fabulous Maui Beach Tour host Jade Moss takes you on a quick visit to this fun place. Parasail and jet ski are readily available, in addition to the usua http://mauisea.com/Hanaka%27o%27o-Beach-Park-0000002C.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:45:23 GMT http://mauisea.com/Hanaka%27o%27o-Beach-Park-0000002C.html#Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:45:23 GMT It is not every day you get to speak with a visionary business person while also enjoying great beer and food. But we did when we met with Garrett Marrero, founder of Maui Brewing Company in Lahaina. Hilary Williams chatted with Garrett at his brew pub loc http://mauisea.com/Pioneer-Green-Microbrewery-Maui-Brewing-Company-0000002B.html Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:11:08 GMT http://mauisea.com/Pioneer-Green-Microbrewery-Maui-Brewing-Company-0000002B.html#Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:11:08 GMT We thought to ourselves, What better place for a peaceful yoga practice than a beautiful Maui beach? So we put it to the test and the gorgeous results are right here for you to see in our video. Host Sylvia Whelchel first moved to Maui to pursue her pas http://mauisea.com/Yoga-on-the-Beach-at-Keawakapu-0000002A.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:13:28 GMT http://mauisea.com/Yoga-on-the-Beach-at-Keawakapu-0000002A.html#Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:13:28 GMT Lighthaus Camera is the premier photo store on Maui, with locations in Lahaina and Kahului. We visited with Christian Slocum, General Manager. He explained Lighthaus Camera's twenty year history, which started with its location in Kailua-Kona on the Big Is http://mauisea.com/Lighthaus-Camera%2c-Lahaina-00000029.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:06:40 GMT http://mauisea.com/Lighthaus-Camera%2c-Lahaina-00000029.html#Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:06:40 GMT Honolua Bay – incredibly beautiful – very controversial. Honolua Bay is arguably Maui’s best snorkel and dive location. It has an abundance of colorful coral formations. It’s also noted for its wide variety of fish and sea life. The water is often calm http://mauisea.com/Honolua-Bay-Snorkeling-00000028.html Tue, 26 May 2009 02:30:58 GMT http://mauisea.com/Honolua-Bay-Snorkeling-00000028.html#Tue, 26 May 2009 02:30:58 GMT D. T. Fleming Beach – an unusual name for a beach on Maui, but definitely worth visiting and spending an afternoon sunning and snorkeling. Named for an early pineapple plantation owner, D.T. Fleming beach is just off Hwy. 30 at mile marker 31 and is con http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-Park-Snorkeling-00000026.html Thu, 07 May 2009 02:51:07 GMT http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-Park-Snorkeling-00000026.html#Thu, 07 May 2009 02:51:07 GMT Ulua Beach Park is ideal for families looking for a wide sandy beach with good snorkeling, right in the heart of Wailea and just a stone’s throw from The Shops Of Wailea. You can’t go wrong by Ulua Beach, as it’s a beautiful light-brown sandy beach wi http://mauisea.com/Ulua-Beach-Snorkeling-00000025.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:22:45 GMT http://mauisea.com/Ulua-Beach-Snorkeling-00000025.html#Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:22:45 GMT Pacific Biodiesel is truly one of the alternative energy pioneers on the island of Maui. Host Hilary Williams chats with Kelly King, Vice President and co-founder of Pacific Biodiesel. Together they explore the company's history, the nature of biodiesel te http://mauisea.com/Maui-energy-pioneer-Pacific-Biodiesel-00000024.html Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:34:02 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-energy-pioneer-Pacific-Biodiesel-00000024.html#Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:34:02 GMT Far from the tourist haunts of Lahaina, Kihei, Kaanapali and Wailea, this charming restaurant offers a casual open air ambiance and friendly service. At first glance, the restaurant is quite modest with a plain exterior butted up against a narrow sidewalk- http://mauisea.com/Saeng%27s-Thai-Cuisine-00000023.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:03:11 GMT http://mauisea.com/Saeng%27s-Thai-Cuisine-00000023.html#Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:03:11 GMT Next up on Maui Beach Tour -- Polo Beach! Fabulous Meghan Clair walks us through this magnificent location. Join her by watching our Maui beach video. Snorkeling at Polo Beach It’s believed that back in the day, Polo Beach was used by the early Polyn http://mauisea.com/Polo-Beach-Tour-and-Snorkeling-00000022.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:29:01 GMT http://mauisea.com/Polo-Beach-Tour-and-Snorkeling-00000022.html#Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:29:01 GMT The Maui Beach Tour continues with Wailea Beach in South Maui. Our fabulous host, Meghan Clair, guides us along the beach and shares her insights about this magnificent location. Meghan also provides driving directions and a quick overview of Wailea Beach http://mauisea.com/Wailea-Beach-Tour-and-Snorkeling-00000021.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:28:46 GMT http://mauisea.com/Wailea-Beach-Tour-and-Snorkeling-00000021.html#Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:28:46 GMT This past year, Alaska Airlines started direct service from Anchorage to Kahului, Maui with much fanfare. While many have taken advantage of the cheap, introductory fares and direct service, there are thousands who have opted for the more traditional route http://mauisea.com/Maui-Whale-Watching-00000020.html Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:06:14 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-Whale-Watching-00000020.html#Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:06:14 GMT Named America's Best Beach in 2006, DT Fleming Beach has just about everything you could want in a Maui beach. Our host, Yvette Ni'i, takes us on a quick tour of this magnificent beach park. A perfect crescent with beautiful white sand and excellent facili http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-0000001F.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:06:52 GMT http://mauisea.com/DT-Fleming-Beach-0000001F.html#Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:06:52 GMT The exciting Maui Beach Tour 2009 continues with our magnificent host, Christi Ah Nee, and a visit to four of the best beaches in Kihei, South Maui. Christi is a national competitor in figure competitions. The beaches -- Charley Young Beach, Kama'ole I, Ka http://mauisea.com/Charley-Young-Beach-and-Kama%27ole-Beaches-0000001E.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:24:48 GMT http://mauisea.com/Charley-Young-Beach-and-Kama%27ole-Beaches-0000001E.html#Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:24:48 GMT What do you do when you are located in the windiest spot on Maui, and your energy costs are going through the roof? Put wind turbines on top of the roof! That's what Maui Ocean Center has done, and in our interview we discuss this leading-edge alternative http://mauisea.com/Maui-Ocean-Center-Wind-Turbines-0000001C.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:07:40 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-Ocean-Center-Wind-Turbines-0000001C.html#Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:07:40 GMT Gerry Clark, from Lahaina, Maui, has raced in all 13 XTERRA Maui Championships -- back to when they were called Aquaterra. Inga Clarke caught up with Gerry immediately before the start of the swim for the 2008 XTERRA World Championship. Gerry shared his th http://mauisea.com/Gerry-Clark%2c-Maui-XTERRA-Racer-0000001B.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:36:55 GMT http://mauisea.com/Gerry-Clark%2c-Maui-XTERRA-Racer-0000001B.html#Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:36:55 GMT Brent McMahon finished a strong third at the 2008 XTERRA World Championships in Makena, Maui. Brent posted the best times in both the swim and the run sections of this tough Maui triathlon. Brent completed the 1 mile swim in a blazingly fast 18:13. Then, a http://mauisea.com/Brent-McMahon-0000001A.html Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:07:27 GMT http://mauisea.com/Brent-McMahon-0000001A.html#Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:07:27 GMT Kahu Alalani Hill has delivered the pre-race blessing at every one of the 13 Maui XTERRA Championships. This year, our host Inga Stracke spoke with Kahu Hill minutes before the start of the 2008 XTERRA World Championship. Kahu Hill described many aspects o http://mauisea.com/Kahu-Alalani-Hill-00000019.html Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:50:30 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kahu-Alalani-Hill-00000019.html#Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:50:30 GMT Right before the start of the 2008 XTERRA World Championship, XTERRA inventor Dave Nicholas graciously took the time to chat with us. By his own assertion, Dave could be called the "godfather" of the XTERRA. He is known in the XTERRA community as "kahuna" http://mauisea.com/Kahuna-Dave-Nicholas-00000018.html Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:20:39 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kahuna-Dave-Nicholas-00000018.html#Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:20:39 GMT If beautiful weather, top triathletes, and happy people are your idea of fun then the 2008 XTERRA World Championship was the place for you! In a surprising upset, unheralded Ruben Ruzafa of Spain came in first, followed closely by Michael Weiss of Aust http://mauisea.com/2008-XTERRA-World-Championship-00000017.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:16:02 GMT http://mauisea.com/2008-XTERRA-World-Championship-00000017.html#Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:16:02 GMT We stopped at the Huelo Lookout while driving on the Road to Hana. We got a great cup of coffee, and examined the magnificent grounds of the lookout. The Huelo Lookout consists of two levels, with the main food stand at the side of the Hana Highway. On the http://mauisea.com/Huelo-Lookout-00000016.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:35:09 GMT http://mauisea.com/Huelo-Lookout-00000016.html#Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:35:09 GMT The 86th Maui County Fair was held October 2 through 5, 2008, at the Maui War Memorial Complex in Wailuku, Hawaii. Our host, Pamela Benjasirichai, leads us on a quick tour of this fun for the whole family event. We meet the Burkerts, growers of the priz http://mauisea.com/Maui-County-Fair-2008-00000015.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:33:22 GMT http://mauisea.com/Maui-County-Fair-2008-00000015.html#Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:33:22 GMT Iao Valley State Park is a peaceful, lush oasis in the West Maui Mountains. Just 2 miles west of Wailuku, the park features famous Iao Needle, and is graced by Iao Stream. As described by our video host Sandra Lee Akaka, Iao Valley was the site of the e http://mauisea.com/Iao-Valley-00000014.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:39:39 GMT http://mauisea.com/Iao-Valley-00000014.html#Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:39:39 GMT Kamaole II Beach Park is a unique and picturesque beach in south Maui, Hawaii. Located off South Kihei Road between Kama'ole I and Kama'ole III beaches, Kam Two has no parking lot of its own. As a result it tends to be a bit less crowded than either of its http://mauisea.com/Kamaole-II-Beach-Park-00000013.html Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:47:36 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kamaole-II-Beach-Park-00000013.html#Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:47:36 GMT Kamaole I Beach Park (or Kama'ole Park I, as it is identified on the Maui Parks and Rec sign) is a long strand of beach immediately adjacent to Charley Young Beach Park. Both are on South Kihei Road, in Kihei, Maui, just across from the Maui Vista condomin http://mauisea.com/Kamaole-I-Beach-Park-00000012.html Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:26:04 GMT http://mauisea.com/Kamaole-I-Beach-Park-00000012.html#Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:26:04 GMT Charley Young Beach is the first (starting from the north) of four lovely beaches, all in a row, in south Kihei, Maui. Well, actually you might think Charley Young and its neighbor, Kama'ole I, are the same beach because there is nothing separating them. B http://mauisea.com/Charley-Young-Beach-Park-00000011.html Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:29:27 GMT http://mauisea.com/Charley-Young-Beach-Park-00000011.html#Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:29:27 GMT Ho'okipa Beach Park is one of the premier windsurfing venues in all the world. It is not far east of the Kahului Airport, which means you can get off the plane and get in the water very quickly. The beach itself is not that large, but it is large enough http://mauisea.com/Ho%27okipa-Beach-Park-Windsurfing-00000010.html Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:33:25 GMT http://mauisea.com/Ho%27okipa-Beach-Park-Windsurfing-00000010.html#Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:33:25 GMT On the south shore of Maui, the exotic Wailea region consists of a string of golden crescent beaches backed by deluxe resorts. The Wailea Coastal Walk traverses the area. This 1 and a half mile path begins just north of Keawakapu Beach. The closest park http://mauisea.com/Wailea-Coastal-Walk---Part-I-00000005.html Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:49:10 GMT http://mauisea.com/Wailea-Coastal-Walk---Part-I-00000005.html#Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:49:10 GMT Big Beach at Makena State Park is the best beach on Maui. It is located in South Maui. Take Pi'ilani Highway, head south, and keep following the signs to Makena. There are two separate public parking lots. There are no facilities, other than chemical to http://mauisea.com/Makena-State-Park-00000004.html Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:47:12 GMT http://mauisea.com/Makena-State-Park-00000004.html#Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:47:12 GMT Honolua Bay is about 15 or 20 minutes north of Lahaina on the west side of Maui. You can also get to it from the north by going from Wailuku through Waihee and on around the point. This is a winding, but paved road, and a very interesting drive. Honolua http://mauisea.com/Honolua-Bay-00000003.html Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:25:29 GMT http://mauisea.com/Honolua-Bay-00000003.html#Sat, 31 Dec 2005 19:25:29 GMT The three of us (brother Bob, friend Ann, me) started out trip on the Road to Hana by visiting Twin Falls, Maui. It is an easy 10 or 15 minute walk to Twin Falls from the road. When you reach the fork with the painted rocks, stay to the left. You may ha http://mauisea.com/Twin-Falls-00000002.html Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:53:19 GMT http://mauisea.com/Twin-Falls-00000002.html#Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:53:19 GMT My nephew Bill is very akamai about eastern religions. So on his first visit to Maui he wanted to see the Lahaina Jodo Mission. The mission is a beautiful and peaceful place on the coast with the West Maui Mountains in the background. Aside from the tra http://mauisea.com/Lahaina-Jodo-Mission-00000001.html Sun, 04 Dec 2005 19:59:47 GMT http://mauisea.com/Lahaina-Jodo-Mission-00000001.html#Sun, 04 Dec 2005 19:59:47 GMT