Car Hire Maui - Mini guide to Maui

With spectacular mountainous scenery, gorgeous white sandy beaches, warm ocean waters, good surf and unspoiled forest, Maui is truly breathtaking, and effortlessly blends nature with commercial tourism, making it a popular Hawaiin destination.

Lahaina’s history as a busy 19th century whaler’s town makes it fascinating. These days the streets are jammed with tourists, and the old wooden shops that once housed saloons and provision stores are now crammed with boutiques and galleries. Highlights include the Old Courthouse, built in 1859, now a gallery exhibiting work by Lahaina artists, the Baldwin House, Wo Hing Temple, and Hale Paahao Prison museum.

Kaanapali, just north of Lahaina, is more like Southern Californiua, with its high-rises.

There’s good swimming and snorkeling at Black Rock. The southwestern coast is characterised by fastest-growing development. Its entire length is fringed with sandy beaches, surfers and windsurfers will be in their element at Maalaea Bay, Maipoina Oe Iau Beach Park or Kamaole Beach Park are good swimming and bodysurfing and Keawakapu Beach is more scenic and less crowded. Kihei has become another popular, rapidly developing town, also lively by night like Lahaina and Kaanapali.

This destination is an ideal mix of modern, convenient tourist facilities, good value accommodation and dining, with plenty of sunshine, perfect beaches (and people watching), entertainment and natural beauty.

By car you can explore and the island and visit; Waianapanapa State Park, Haleakala Crater Puu Ulaula Overlook and the many superb gardens.