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Dear Traveler, Maui is a world Mecca for extreme sports. Rugged volcanic geography, strong trade winds and huge pacific swells make Maui an extreme athlete's paradise. Maui is sometimes called the "  Valley
Isle". The distinctive valley that runs between the "West Maui Mountains",
and "Haleakala" creates a wind tunnel effect not found on the
other islands. this makes Maui the number one Island for wind sports in
Hawaii. Maui's unique geography
offers a huge variety of climates and weather conditions; hot and dry desert
to tropical rain forest, there is even cool alpine climate at 3-5000 foot
elevations (known as "upcountry"). If you are a first time visitor to Maui
you should try to choose your accommodation in a location that is compatible with
the type of activities you plan to enjoy here on Maui.
There is every kind of accommodation available from the five-star resort
hotels in Wailea, to the tree houses in rural Hana, and everything in
between. There are luxury oceanfront homes and cute "O'hana" family style
cottages. Most of our guests will prefer to stay close to the central valley
to have a short drive to the watersports activities. Our
featured accommodations are popular self-contained
condominiums that offer great value and comfort, and suit the majority of
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Congratulations Maui!!
It's no surprise to us
that for the twelfth consecutive year Maui was voted the “Best Island in
the World” in the Conde Nast Traveler readers choice award poll. The
island of Maui is surrounded by 120 miles of coastline and over 30 miles
of sandy beach. There are over 81 accessible beaches on Maui, 30 with
public facilities island wide. From white sand to black sand and even RED
sand, yes red sand, you are certain to find the perfect beach just for
you. Kapalua bay has been voted "the best beach in America" with D.T.
Flemming Beach voted the "fifth best beach in America". Some of the
nicest beaches are hidden in front of the five star resorts but all Maui's
beaches are free and open to the public so you can make your self at home
on any beach you choose. Be sure to look for the blue "beach access"
signs that indicate rights-of-way through hotels, condominiums and other
private properties. Maui is an amazing island where you can choose
to snorkel or dive in the flat calm waters on the south shore or try
windsurfing or kiteboarding in the howling 35 knot winds on the north
shore. Which ever beach you prefer you are certain to find you own
special spot while visiting us on Maui.
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Most watersports enthusiasts will choose either, South Shore (Kihei & Wailea) or North shore (Paia, Haiku) to stay close to the action. Wailea in the south has the best resort style hotels. Centrally located Kihei offers comfortable condo style
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HAWAII: Hawaii is one of the most isolated and unique  places
on earth. The island chain stands on the worlds tallest mountain range. Two
thirds of these giant volcanic sea mounts lie beneath the ocean, and
rising some 20,000 feet from the sea floor, to expose their peaks as
the islands we call Hawaii. Ancient Polynesian mariners settled on the islands hundreds of years ago. They developed an extremely sophisticated society based  on the land (Aina) and sea (Kai). The
ocean was (and still is) revered as a sacred place, for fishing,
aquaculture, and the recreational pursuits of swimming,
surfing, and sailing. Every Hawaiian
was closely linked to the ocean physically and spiritually.
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Since western "contact" with Hawaii in the 1700' s,
visitors have been drawn to the natural beauty of the islands
and the inhabitants. Early sailors exposed to the culture would rather
mutiny than leave paradise. Modern visitors will feel
the same way when they visit, and they won't want to leave. When you
have touched the islands, you will never be quite the same. There is a
Special Magic in the islands that is best experienced first hand. Remember
that we are guests in the islands, and we have much to learn from the
indigenous culture. Much that is sacred and special in the islands will
never be found on a map, or in a travel guide. But will find its way to you
when you have a quiet spirit and an open heart. You can travel around the
islands for a lifetime and never see all there is to see and discover.
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| "The island of Maui is surrounded by 120 miles of coastline and over 30 miles of sandy beach. There are over 81 accessible beaches on Maui, 30 with public facilities island wide. From white sand to black, gold, grey, green and even red sand, you are certain to find the perfect beach just for you." | The island of Maui is the second largest in the chain, and has the second largest population. Its permanent population in 2005 was 139000. In the same year it had 2.5 million visitors, a number which is growing every year. Maui still retains its distinctive charm, but it has matured over the last several decades, and now offers all of the amenities and luxuries that any sophisticated traveler would desire. This also makes for a more comfortable family vacation too. Many island visitors are second or third generation visitors, they have young families. | ||||
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KITEBOARDING
MAUI: The island of
Maui, is quickly becoming the premier destination for beginning kiteboarders and is the proving ground for many of
the world's best kiteboarding professionals. The Venturi effect created by
the gap between the West Maui Mountains (elev. 5788'-extinct volcano) and
Haleakala (10023'- dormant volcano) results in a nearly year-round,
side-onshore, 10-20 knot trade wind. Warm waters, beautiful
sandy beaches
and areas set aside solely for practicing kiteboarding make Maui one of the
foremost kiteboarding spots in the world. The most common kite sizes for local riders
range from 6 to 12 sq. meters for men and 4 to 10 sq. meters for women, in
the spring and summer. In the late fall and winter, when the winds become
less predictable, due to low and high pressure centers moving in and out of
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accommodation close to shops and
restaurants. The North Shore suits a more isolated laid-back style with "ohana"
(family) cottage-style accommodations.
To discuss your accommodation options and travel needs, you can call or email one of our friendly
staff for the inside scoop and local knowledge. Maui is ready and waiting to offer you the vacation
of a lifetime.
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