Special Places
on Maui

South Maui (Part I)

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MAALAEA VILLAGE & HARBOR

See marine life found nowhere else on earth at the Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea Village. Snorkel, whale watch and other boat excursions leave from Maalaea Harbor.

Visit Maui Ocean Center, Accommodations / Activity

Courtesy: Honolulu Zoo

KEALIA POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Home to endangered native water birds, and hosts migratory ducks and shorebirds in fall, winter, and spring - one of the largest remaining natural ponds in Hawaii.

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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Established to protect the endangered Humpback Whale and its habitat, the Sanctuary has conducted ongoing research, education and long-term monitoring since 1997.

Visit the NMS, Accommodation

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SUGAR BEACH

The Kihei section of Maui's longest beach stretching several miles west from North Kihei to Maalaea Wharf.

Accommodation

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KAMAOLE BEACH PARK

A long sandy beach fronting Kihei divided into 3 sections by rocky points.

Accommodations

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KEAWAKAPU BEACH

A pretty beach with an artificial reef offshore. Popular with swimmers, snorkelers and families.

Accommodations

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ULUA BEACH

Beautiful sandy beach - excellent snorkeling and scuba diving for beginners.

Accommodations / Weddings

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THE SHOPS AT WAILEA

South Maui's upscale shopping center. Considered one of the most beautiful in Hawaii.

Restaurant

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