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JAWS (PEAHI) - THE big wave spot of different side of Maui where the ocean
Maui competes with Oahu for fame with charges into the shore and the old
some of the largest waves ever ridden by Hawaiian village of KAHAKULOA looks
surfers towed in by a wave runner. Sorry, much as it did a century ago. This
but there is zero public beach access. picturesque village is nestled between two
hills with colorful old houses surrounding
WINDMILLS Winter NW swells make
super hollow left barrels, to 20'+ similar to a white church with red-tiled roof and
Pipeline. Lefts called "Razor Reef", rights vibrant green taro patches in the distance.
called "The Rock” because of killer razor The road is paved, but very narrow.
coral bottom, and rocks. This is dangerous LAHAINA TOWN Take a walk back in
surfing for experts only! history to the 1800s when whalers roamed
the streets and missionaries labored to
THE ROAD TO HANA - Maui's most
famous scenic highway is called "The “save” the Hawaiians by bringing them
world's most beautiful drive". This is a the Word. Well preserved historical sites,
very long, curvy road that demands many thanks to the Lahaina Restoration Society.
stops to enjoy the fabulous Hawaiian Side map side 2 for details.
scenery. It takes all day to go both ways. HOP OVER TO LANA'I Take a day
Hana Highway is an adventure through excursion to Lana'i, once the world's
tropical rainforests, with the ocean on one largest pineapple plantation, now home to
side and thundering waterfalls, fragrant two swank resorts, via the 45-minute
ginger and fruit laden guava trees on the Lahaina-Lana'i Passenger Ferry, which
other side. Take your time, stop and swim leaves Lahaina Harbor to Manele Bay for
in the cool mountain stream pools and the 9-mile crossing five times a day. (800)
take lots of pictures of what Maui looked 695-2624 or (808) 661-3756 www.go-
like before urbanization. lanai.com.
HALEAKALA DOWNHILL 37 miles of TRAVEL TO MOLOKA'I FOR THE
down hilling from 10,000 feet elevation to DAY The 100-foot Molokai Princess,
sea level. Make sure you have good with gyro stabilizers for a smooth ride, has
brakes! daily passenger ferry service from the
Lahaina Harbor to Kaunakakai Wharf.
PI'ILANI HWY is not paved from
KA'EHO'EHO to NU'U and is sometimes The Maui to Moloka'i ride takes about 90
impassible. But this is a fabulously scenic minutes. (800) 275-6969 or (808) 667-
route from The Pools of O'heo to Kahului. 6165 www.mauiprincess.com
HO'OKIPA PARK The windsurfing
KAHEKILI HIGHWAY Off the beaten
track, this narrow road takes you to a capital of the world. Windsurfer watching
