| The second in our series of Hawaii
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| | The island's beaches are not only
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| vacations, this article focuses on the
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| | plentiful, they are varied. From the
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| island of Maui. Maui stands apart from
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| | white sands of Oneloa in West Maui and
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| the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. It
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| | Palaueau Beach in the South, to the Red
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| offers adventure in paradise at every
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| | Sand Beach (Kaihalulu) of Hana and the
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| corner. If you have only a week to spend
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| | volcanic black sands of Pa'iloa Beach in
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| in Hawaii, this is one of the best places
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| | Wai'anapanapa Park, Maui's beaches offer
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| to be.
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| | diversity.
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| Accommodations are widely available on
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| | On the North Shore, Ho'okipa Beach Park
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| Maui, including many resorts, bed &
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| | is perhaps one of the best places in the
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| breakfasts, cottages, inns, and condos,
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| | world to wind surf, body board or kite
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| many of which offer spectacular view of
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| | surf.
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| the shores. Several world-class golf
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| | Kapalua Beach, located on the west side
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| courses are also found on Maui.
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| | of the Keanae Peninsula in South Maui, is
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| For such a small island, Maui is packed
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| | a golden--sand beach, with a terrific
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| with "leisurely adventures"--and at
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| | view of Molokai. It is protected from
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| comfortable temperatures, hovering from
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| | bigwaves by both coral reefs and lava
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| 75 at the lowest and the low 90s at the
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| | formations on both sides.
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| highest. Plus, its waters are warm
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| | An excellent family beach, Wailea Beach
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| year-round (varying from 70 to 80
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| | is on the island's sunny south
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| degrees).
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| | shore.Protected by lava outcroppings it
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| With its outstanding beaches and multiple
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| | is safe for families with children.
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| resorts, Maui has many activities.
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| | Wailea is wide and about 1,000 feet long
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| Helicopter tours, golfing, water sports,
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| | in a crescent shape.
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| even submarine rides can be found on
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| | Palauea Beach is perfect for young
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| Maui.
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| | children and families because it's
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| Its landscape is incredibly diverse. It
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| | sheltered from the winds and the water is
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| is often known as the Valley Island
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| | shallow. It's also located south of Polo
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| because of the large valley that extends
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| | Beach in one of the least developed spots
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| between two volcanoes. On the wet,
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| | on the island.
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| eastern side of the mountains there are
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| | One of Maui's best snorkeling locations,
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| acres of rainforest. On the dry,leeward
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| | Ulua Beach offers an excellent reef about
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| side of the island,resorts and golf
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| | 100 yards offshore. Ulua is between
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| courses abound. And in the central
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| | Wailea Beach to the north and Makena
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| valley, located between Haleakala volcano
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| | Beach to the south.
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| and the West mountains, sugar cane
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| | Oneloa Beach--Referred to by locals as
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| growsabundantly.
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| | "Big Beach," Oneloa Beach in Makena State
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| Offshore, one can see marine life found
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| | Park is more than 3,000 feet long and 100
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| nowhere else on earth. The island reef is
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| | feet wide, made up of sugar-white sands
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| home to hundreds of species which makes
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| | that meet a crystalline ocean. This South
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| this a paradise for divers and
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| | Maui beach is the island's longest beach.
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| snorkelers. In winter, humpback whales
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| | The islet of Molokini, just off the west
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| crowd the waters off the southern coast.
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| | shore of Maui, is one of Hawaii's most
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| Maui provides some of the world's best
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| | popular spots for divers and snorkelers.
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| whale-watching activities. Thousands of
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| | Accessible only by boat, this
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| Humpback whale migrate to the warm waters
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| | crescent-shaped crater is a natural
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| off the coast of this Hawaii Island
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| | sanctuary and marine-life preserve. It
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| between November and April each year.
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| | provides an an exquisite opportunity to
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| Many people drive to the top of Mt
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| | view tropicalfish, lobsters, crab and
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| Haleakala for a view of the spectacular
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| | living coral, including black coral.
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| sunrise. You can rent a car or take one
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| | Finally, if you want to explore other
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| of the many tours to the top. It will be
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| | islands, day trips can take you to Lanai
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| cold at the 10,000 foot summit, so bundle
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| | or Molokai by ferry. Ferries leave daily
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| up and bring a thermos of hot coffee or
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| | from the dock in Lahaina, Maui.
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| tea.
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| | Whatever you do during your time on Maui,
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| The road to Hana is considered one of the
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| | this vacation will likely inspire you to
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| most breath-taking drives in all of the
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| | return again. In the meantime, you can
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| Islands. It is a slow, winding road
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| | cherish the memories.
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| through a lush paradise.
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