DK Travel : Maui

Maui is known as the “valley isle”, and most of its population nestles in the low-lying isthmus between the lush western mountains and the dustier slopes of Haleakalā to the east. Skirting the coast are some of the world’s finest beaches, from the popular resorts on the southwestern fringe to the wilder surfing beaches on the north and eastern shores. Maui’s administrative group also includes the islands of Moloka’i and Lana’i with more magnificent scenery and even greater remoteness.

Bailey House Museum

A fascinating place, focusing on 19th-century missionary life, and the earlier Hawaiian culture, which missionaries attempted to dispel (see Bailey House Museum).
Bailey House Museum

Bailey House is a missionaryera home built on an ancient royal Hawaiian site. The building was first used as a mission school and then as the home of missionary and artist Edward Bailey. Today, it houses the largest collection of precontact Hawaiian artifacts on public display on Maui, along with various missionary-era memorabilia, Bailey’s original paintings, and fascinating historical photographs. (see Bailey House Museum)
Baldwin

Just off the Hāna Highway between Kahului and Pā’ia, the water here can be a bit rough at times, and it does tend to get windy by mid-morning. But if you’re an early morning person, Baldwin is lovely.
Banana Bungalow Maui Hostel

Dorm rooms, shared baths, communal kitchen, big garden, clean, comfortable, and safe, this is the place for the young, or youngish, backpacking and windsurfing set. Located in Central Maui, the hostel even offers free tours.
Banyan Tree House

Set among fabulous old plantation homes lining Baldwin Avenue, this property offers three rooms in its main house and four cottages. There’s a formal dining room and living room as well as a wellequipped kitchen in the main house.
Barefoot Bar

You can’t get closer to the beach than this, a bar where you can wiggle your toes in the sand. One of the island’s best for cocktails, appetizers, sunset, and checking out the beautiful people on “Dig Me” Beach.
Bellstone

This large volcanic rock, sitting on the side of the road just before Mile Marker 16 on the road past Kapalua, is so named because it sounds like a bell when struck in exactly the right spot. Use another rock or stick to gently strike the stone – it will probably take several attempts to find the right spot. By way of a hint, if you hit the rock on the side facing the mountain, it should resound with a metallic clank.
Bicycling

Maui has hundreds of miles of designated bikeways, and renting a bicycle is easy. Organized mountain bike tours cover the Upcountry. The most popular guided tours begin at sunrise at the summit of Haleakalā and glide down to sea level along 37 miles of curves and switchbacks on well-paved, well-traveled roads.
Big Wind Kite Factory/Plantation Gallery

You can buy handmade kites and windsocks, and view the owners’ collection of drums, baskets, jewelry, and textiles.
Bike Rental

West Maui Cycles, Lahaina (661 9005), and The Island Biker (877 7744) have excellent bikes and a range of suggested routes, including the famous ride down from Haleakalā.

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