A brief summary Upcountry Maui offers a completely different side of the island—cool mountain air, working farms, paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) heritage, and Haleakala National Park. From Kaʻanapali, it's about 50 minutes to Makawao and 1 hour 45 minutes to the Haleakala summit. From Kihei or Wailea, Makawao is just 25–30 minutes away, with the summit
The Short Answer September is one of the best months to visit Maui. Summer crowds thin after Labor Day weekend, Honolua Bay and Kapalua Bay enjoy the clearest conditions of the year, and sea temperatures peak near 80°F. Rates on west- and south-shore vacation rentals tend to run softer than peak summer. It does sit
Wailea Beach is the half-mile golden-sand crescent fronting the Grand Wailea and Four Seasons resorts on Maui's south coast — and one of four connected Wailea beaches that share the paved Wailea Beach Path. It is also one of the most-asked-about beaches on Maui because the resorts make it look private. It isn't. Hawaii beach
