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Best Activities on Maui

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Maui offers a bit of everything from the three-mile-long white sand beach of Kaanapali to stunning hikes, the infamous two-lane highway to Hana, windy north shores dotted with colorful kites and windsurfers, five-star luxury found at the Wailea resort area, and more. Despite being the third most populated island, there is always a remote spot on the island for those who want to get away from it all.

South Shore: Makena, Wailea, Kihei

West Side: Lahaina, Kaanapali, Napili Bay, Kapalua

Central, North Shore and Upcountry: Paia, Kahului, Makawao, Pukalani, Kula, Haiku

East Side: Road to Hana

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