The Insiders' Guide to St. Barths: Going to Maui

First off Maui is a fun place but the Hawaiian Islands are just different than SBH. The beaches are nice but different, you have golf courses, high rise hotels and condos all over the place and a lot of open space. If your a kick back and do little or nothing and just relax kind of person all willbe well. I you want to get out and DO ..... there is a lot to DO.

The island has some very distinct and different climate zones. It's shaped like a figure 8 layin on it's side. At the top of the 8 at the north west end it is a rainier area as is the Io Valley at the neck and the again down in Hana at the southeast end facing east. The southwest side goes from moist and showery up in Napali and progrsivly to deserty down in Kehei-Wailea-Makena.

Be aware that there are a lot of Vistor Activity Centers tucked all over the place in the shopping areas. Keep an eye out for them or just ask where its at while shopping. These are handy for researching and booking activities like Helicopter rides up the Io valley and over to Molokii, para sailing, watch the sun rise from and then bike ride down the volcano and snoreling trips from Berts Warf out to Molokini. And if your really feeling adventurous try a ride on the Zip line. Take the road to Hana and get a taste of Maui's version of the death road in Point Milou or drive all the way past MakenaBeach state park on South Makena rd to roads end at Laprous Bay and then hike across the lava flow to great snoreling or take a hike in the Io Valley. If you want to try your surfing skills head for Jaws north of of the airport and the Waiehu golf course and try the 30 footers if the conditions are right for killing yourself. the small safe stuff can be found at the harbour entrance in Lahina.

Try Kimos in Lahina at the north end of the main drag for sunset drinks by the water and diner. There used to be a great Italian place across the street, abit to the right and down the alley about 50 feet, upstairs called Alex's Hole in the Wall.

So have fun, it's all a matter of attitude and it's up to you.

Also, I highly recommend you get on Google Earth using the satelite mode and get familiar with the island.

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Edited by fins85258 (06/14/08 07:34 AM)