Maui: The Valley Isle

On the East side of the island of Maui sits the dormant volcano, Haleakala and opposite is the West Maui Mountains or Mauna Kahalawai. These majestic mountains are the reason, Hawaii’s second largest island is nicknamed, “The Valley Isle.” Named after demi-god Maui, believed to have fished the chain of Hawaiian isles from the ocean, it is the largest of the County of Maui.

An historically agriculture dependent island, Maui has attracted high technology government entities like the Maui High Performance Computing Center, Maui Research and Technology Center, and the Haleakala Observatory. However, like the rest of the State of Hawaii, Maui’s biggest industry is Tourism.

Historical Attractions:

• Whaler’s Village Whaling Museum
• Alexander & Baldwin’s Sugar Museum
• Iao Valley State Park (Battle of Kepaniwai)
• The Sugar Cane Train
• Ulalena
• Maui Ocean Center

Government, Business, and News:

• Mayor Charmaine Tavares
• County of Maui
• Maui Chamber of Commerce
• The Maui News

Maui is my personal sanctuary. It provides for my need to escape the big city life of Honolulu, but isn’t so remote as its sister islands: Molokai or Lanai. I hope that everyone can experience its breathtaking beauty at least once in their lifetime.