Holiday Ayo - Maui is an island in the Central Pacific, the island is a part of the Hawaiian archipelago.

The island's 30 miles of beaches include golden-crescent Kapalua, sheltered from strong currents by lava-rock promontories.

Maui is the second-largest Hawaiian island. The island is famous for its beaches, Maui even has been voted for the best island in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers for more than 20 years.

Maui's diverse landscapes are the result of a unique combination of geology, topography, and climate.

Maui is a leading whale-watching center in the Hawaiian Islands due to humpback whales wintering in the sheltered ʻAuʻau Channel between the islands of Maui county.

Maui offers impressive wildlife to intriguing history and culture. You can shimmy alongside professional hula dancers, golf along coastal fairways, sail down a zip line, and snorkeling.

legend has it that it was the demigod, Maui, who pulled the islands from the sea and lassoed the sun from the top of Haleakala, wrote travel.usnews.com.

How to Get There

Kahului Airport (OGG) is Maui's main airport. There are two smaller commuter airports as well: Kapalua Airport (JHM) in West Maui and Hana Airport (HNM) in East Maui.