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LANDMARKS MAUI
Maui’s Moment
hAWAii’S SEConD-LARGEST iSLAnD iS A nATURAL PARADiSE. ExTRACT fRoM US EnDLESS vACATion MAGAZinE, SUMMER 2015, By STiRLinG KELSo
Hawaii is a no brainer when it comes to a tropical holiday. With its fresh clean air, warm tranquil waters, rich culture and breathtaking beauty, there’s just no place on earth like Hawaii. The juxtaposition of the familiar with the exotic is especially
pronounced on Maui, Hawaii’s second-largest island.
Cosmopolitan cities with top-notch restaurants
share real estate with thick jungles, windy highlands and sleepy towns where daily life revolves around the ocean’s tides.
WAiLEA’S CoAST AnD CooKinG
Wailea, on Maui’s southwestern shore, is the island at its most glamorous. Wide palm- tree-lined boulevards are flanked by glitzy hotels—the Fairmont kea Lani; the Four Seasons; and the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria, among others—as well as impressive private homes and manicured sidewalks. Sunbathers dot the beaches along the hotel corridor, though there are plenty of empty
coastal stretches on the city’s outskirts.
One of the prettiest is Makena State Park (kihei; 808-587- 0300; hawaiistateparks.org), a shallow peninsula south of Wailea. Besides offering wide beaches, the coastline here overlooks uninhabited kaho’olawe Island. If you prefer adventure to sunbathing, sign up for the Wailea Explorer Eco-Adventure with Maui kayaks (Makena Landing; 808-874- 4000; mauikayaks.com; $130) for a chance
to paddle alongside green dolphins and sea turtles and snorkel in the vast Skylight Caves.
STAY
RCI AFFILIATED RESORTS IN MAUI INCLUDE:
Kahana Falls 2788
Set in the delightful town of Lahaina, Kahana falls offers a spectacular tropical escape on the exhilarating island of Maui. Take a dip in the luxurious swimming pool and enjoy the peaceful sound of the waterfalls.
Kahana Beach Resort R996
7 nights from AU$1381 / nZ$1528 Studio
The Gardens at West Maui R995 7 nights from AU$1381/ nZ$1528 1 brm
For additional resort listings, visit RCI.com or call
1300 368 800 AU or
0800 368 800 NZ
6 AUGUST 2015