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Favorite Moments in Maui

  Published: Oct 11, 2016

  Updated: Oct 11, 2016

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Carla Jalbert
Windsurfers love the powerful winter breezes and smooth surf at Hookipa Beach.

Carla Jalbert

Watching Windsurfers Ride the Waves at Hookipa

Sunbathers can either challenge or simply admire Hookipa Beach's pounding surf, which is perfect for watersports.

Agustin Tabares

Smelling the Sweet Scent of Ginger on the Road to Hana

The 54 bridges and natural beauty along the road to Hana makes the drive an arresting holiday activity.

Ryan Siphers

Walking the Shoreline Trail at Waianapanapa

Waianapanapa State Park's stunning and remote black-sand beach is just a 6-mile hike from the town of Hana.

Ryan Siphers

Taking a Dip in the Seven Sacred Pools

Hana's rainforests are filled with lush tropical beauty, isolated beaches, and waterfalls that pour into sparkling pools, such as the ones at Oheo Gulch, pictured here.

Agustin Tabares

Greeting the Rising Sun from Atop Halakala

Watching the sun rise atop Haleakala.

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Heading to Kula to Bid the Sun Aloha

Sunset on the road to Kula on Maui.

Kristin Mills

Exploring Upcountry Maui

See Haleakala, Makawao, and Wailuku the way Westerners did when Hawaii was first settled--on horseback.

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Snorkeling off Molokini

Snorkeling in Molokini, Maui.

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Pampering in Paradise

Visitors to Maui can get a beachside massage at the Mandara Spa.

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Watching for Whales

Humpback whale watching in Maui.

Kristin Mills

Exploring Iao Valley

Quaint native structures contrast with the majestic mountains of Iao Valley in West Maui.

Ryan Siphers

Visiting a Historic Port Town

A former whaling town, Lahaina combines a 19th-century look and feel with luxurious 21st-century amenities.

Tor Johnson/The Hawaii Tourism Authority

Experiencing Art Night in Lahaina

Lively Lahaina as evening sets in.

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Flying Over the Remote West Maui Mountains

The West Maui Mountains from a helicopter.

Marco Garcia

Riding a mule to Kalaupapa

The mule tours and hikes down the Kalaupapa cliffs from the forest to the coast offer the best experience of Molokai's beauty.

Tor Johnson/The Hawaii Tourism Authority

Taking a day trip to Lanai

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