Maui Lifestyle and Culture

Maui is 25 miles wide from north to south, and 40 miles wide east to west. It has 728 square miles of land with 120 linear miles of coastline. Maui is the second largest and second youngest of the main Hawaiian Islands.

Maui is made up of two extinct volcanoes: the West Maui Mountains and Haleakala. Puu Kukui, at 5,778 feet, is the tallest peak of the West Maui Mountains, while Haleakala is 10,023 feet above sea level.
Resort communities and vacation spots from Kapalua through Ka’anapali are found on the shore of the West Maui Mountains.

Lahaina is where it's "happening" on West Maui, with night spots, museums, historical sites, and restaurants. Lahaina was the original capital of Hawaii in the whaling days. Later the capital moved to Honolulu on the island of Oahu.

Not to be missed, the Maui Theater presents Ulalena The Maui Myth and Magic Theatre in Lahaina, a spectacular stage production based on the historical legends of Hawaii. On the North East Shore you will find Hookipa known as perhaps the best place in the world for wind surfing, and European restaurant flair with quaint shops in the near by town of Paia.

The MACC - Maui Arts and Cultural Center programs 35-45 events each year; from concerts to art exhibits. Definitely worth the visit, more than once.

Maui Historical Society – Housed in the Bailey House Museum in old Wailuku town in the middle of the island. Features early paintings of Maui by Edward Bailey and has a quaint little museum shop for afternoon browsing..