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MAUI
ISLAND ONLINE RESERVATIONS
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Maui
offers more activities than all other
Hawaiian islands combined. You can
find hundreds of different activities
from cave hiking to hang gliding.
Visitors are encouraged to check around
for favorite local activities and
events. Please don't just rely on
hotel and tourist staff to suggest
things to do. (Find more Maui information
by scrolling below.)
The
aloha spirit of friendliness and openness
to strangers makes it easy to ask
the locals what they recommend. It
is easy and very inexpensive to engage
in almost any activity on the beach.
Rental shops for snorkeling, diving,
kayaking, surfing, and windsurfing
equipment are everywhere. All large
resort hotels offer snorkeling and
other equipment on site.
Maui
Active offers a selection of Maui's
best activities at terrific discounts.
They are Maui's 10 Best Activities and
they are listed below. For more details
call 1-866-766-6284 or (808) 871-8880
or click: www.mauiactive.com
1.
Whale Watching and Snorkel Expedition.
(Click here to make your reservation!)
You are invited to come aboard Maui's
friendliest charter boat! Fun for all
ages and skill levels. This 5 hour snorkel
trip treats you to some of Maui's best
underwater snorkeling spots where green
sea turtles, moray eels and other exotic
marine life abound.
2.
Snorkel and Dolphin Excursion
(Click here to make your reservation!)
The only cruise to offer snorkeling
at Molokini and Lana'i, plus a thrilling
wild dolphin watch. Join Maui's dolphin
& coral reef experts from Pacific
Whale Foundation for a fantastic adventure.
Just bring your towel and sunscreen.
Enjoy this special limited introductory
price!
3. Sunset Dinner Cruise (Click
here to make your reservation!)
Experience the enchantment of
a romantic dinner cruise on Maui's'
largest luxury yacht. There is nothing
quite so beautiful and romantic as
a Maui sunset, and there is no better
place to watch a Maui sunset than
from out on the ocean.
4.
Helicopter Tour over Haleakala and Hana
Rainforest (Click here to
make your reservation!)
Discover Haleakala Crater, the largest
dormant volcano in the world. Descend
down its slopes into Hana's lush rainforest.
Enjoy spectacular waterfalls along pristine
shoreline, accessible only by helicopter.
This 45 minute tour is the ultimate
adventure on Maui.
5.
Submarine Tour with Atlantis and Maui
Ocean Center (Click here to
make your reservation!)
Explore Maui's underwater world
from 125 feet below the surface. Take
a once-in-a-lifetime journey in an
Atlantis submarine or choose the new
Maui Value Pass (which includes the
Atlantis submarine adventure + 3 other
top attractions at 1 low price!)
6.
Rainforest Hike
(Click here to make your reservation!)
Dive into this waterfall wonderland!
Your Hana adventure includes an incredible
hike into a bamboo forest, to the 400ft.
ultimate waterfall of the Kipahulu Valley.
Hike along a national park trail that
follows one of the most magnificent
streams on Maui, along a network of
pools and cascading waterfalls.
7.
Paniolo Horseback Adventure (Click
here to make your reservation!)
Unforgettable 2 hour morning or
afternoon journey through an actual
working cattle ranch, where the breathtaking
beauty of an unspoiled Maui will unfold
before your eyes.
8.
Marriott's Luau Dinner Show (Click
here to make your reservation!)
A magical place where Ali'I feasted
and entertained their royal guests.
Today we invite you to relieve those
times as Lahaina hosts a celebration
of the food, dance and music of the
Pacific islands. The Marriott Luau has
been the most attended luau on the island
of Maui for the past 11 years.
9. Haleakala Downhill Bike Ride
(Click here to make your reservation!)
Choose between a 22 mile tour from
Haleakala to Kula or a 38 mile tour
from Haleakala to Paia. An incredible
experience either way. Enjoy the sunrise
from atop Haleakala! Continental breakfast
before and brunch later (in Kula) included.
10.
Kayak and Snorkel Excursion (Click
here to make your reservation!)
Kayak and snorkel with the dolphins
at Maui's southernmost point, La Perouse
Bay. It's wild and untouched. Lava
flow created the rugged cliffs and
coves of La Perouse, adding to its
intensity. Dolphins come in big schools
to play in this pristine bay.
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Climate,
Weather & Clothing
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Maui
is a tropical island with a fairly
mild year-round climate tempered
by the Pacific Ocean. At sea level
the average afternoon winter temperature
is around 75?F during the coldest
months of December and January.
August and September are the hottest
summer months with temperatures
in the low 90s.
Like
most volcanic tropical islands, however,
many different microclimates mean
packing for a variety of conditions:
swim suits and light hot-weather clothing
for the beaches, a lightweight windbreaker
for the occasional shower at higher
elevations, and more serious protection
during inclement conditions when hiking
Haleakala.
Dress
is usually quite casual. Sports clothing
or beachwear is appropriate for almost
all daily activities. If you plan
to do anything at higher elevations,
like enjoying one of the 20-mile-long
bicycle runs down Haleakala or hiking
the crater, use layers and be prepared
for rain or drizzle. Tropical weight
evening attire (casual) will be OK
for all but the fanciest nightspots.
Winter
and Spring (mid-December through mid-April)
is high season for Maui when most
travelers plan their trip to the island.
This also means that fewer travel
bargains are available and that room
rates at this time will average 10%-15%
higher than the rest of the year.
Due
to the prevailing trade winds, most
rainfall hits the north- or northeast-facing
shores, leaving the south and southwest
sections relatively dry. As you make
your way to various sections of Maui
it is interesting to note the differences
in terrain brought about by rainfall
differentials. Besides the trade winds,
elevation also plays a role in determining
an area's microclimate. You will encounter
everything from barren lunar-like
desert with cactus bunch grass to
lush tropical creepers and wild ginger
to a bamboo forest to stands of eucalyptus
and pines. The following average temperature
ranges apply to Maui:
:: January 65-80?F (18
to 27?C);
:: February 65-80?F (18-27?C);
:: March 69-81?F (21-27?C);
:: April 69-83?F (21-28?C);
:: May 70-85?F (21-29?C);
:: June 72-86?F (22-30?C);
:: July 73-87?F (23-31?C);
:: August 74-88?F (23-31?C);
:: September 73-88?F (23-31?C);
:: October 72-87?F (22-31?C);
:: November 69-84?F (21-29?C);
:: December 67-81?F (19-27?C).
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Maui
Visitors Bureau (1727 Wili Pa Loop,
Wailuku 96793, Telephone: (808) 244-3530,
FAX: (808) 244-1337, www.visitmaui.com).
Contact
the Hawaii Visitors & Convention
Bureau (2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite
801, Honolulu, 96817, Telephone: (808)
923-1811; (800) 464-2924 for brochures.
Allow plenty of time for the brochures
to reach you via snail mail.
For
an unofficial and easy introduction
to the island with lots of information
about unpublicized activities, try
Aunty Aloha's Breakfast Luau (Kaanapali
Beach Hotel, Kaanapali, Telephone:
(808) 242-8437 or (800) 993-8338).
The cost is under $15 and you can
get two tickets for the price of one
if you attend on your first morning
on Maui. The show includes live Hawaiian
music with a hula show. It runs on
weekdays only.
Once
on Maui try tuning your television
to Channel 7 for a continuous televised
guide to restaurants, activities,
and sights on Maui.
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:: Police, fire, or ambulance:
911
:: Coast Guard Rescue
Center: (800) 552-6458
:: Hana Medical Center,
Hana Highway, Hana: (808) 248-8294
:: Kula Hospital, 204
Kula Highway, Kula: (808) 878-1221
:: Maui Memorial Hospital,
221 Mahalani, Wailuku: (808) 244-9056
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Flight
& Ground Transportation
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Flights from the Mainland
:: American: (800) 433-7300)
flies nonstop to Kahului from Los
Angeles, and from Dallas and Chicago
with one stop in Honolulu.
:: Delta: (800) 221-1212)
has daily flights from Atlanta, Salt
Lake City, and Los Angeles.
:: United: (800) 241-6522)
flies nonstop to Kahului from Los
Angeles and San Francisco
:: Hawaiian: (800) 882-8811)
has direct flights to Kahului from
California and Washington.
:: Aloha: (800) 432-7117)
flights nonstop to Honolulu from Auckland
and Orange County.
Flights from Honolulu
Several airlines offer service from
the mainland to Oahu, including:
:: Continental: (800) 525-0280
:: Hawaiian: (800) 882-8811
:: Northwest: (800) 225-2525
and
:: TWA: (800) 221-2000
Ground Transportation
Renting
a car remains the best way to get
yourself from the airport to your
accommodations. Check the airport
for courtesy phones for each major
car rental company. You can get driving
instructions to your destination when
renting your car.
Taxis
are also readily available on Maui.
Fares to various parts of the island
from the airport run between $15 to
$50 dollars, depending on how far
you have to go.
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