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Maui Regions Guide

Central Maui

Steep, green mountain ridges rise above dense forest with low clouds and patches of blue sky in ʻĪao Valley State Park on Maui.

Maui’s practical core—airport access, shopping, and the gateway to ʻĪao Valley.

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East Maui

Rocky lava coastline in East Maui with waves breaking against black cliffs under a partly cloudy sky.

Maui’s wild, route-shaped east: rainforest curves, cliffy coasts, and quiet districts beyond Hāna.

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North Shore

Several sea turtles resting on a sandy beach beside ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky.

A wind-brushed stretch of coast where Pāʻia’s bustle meets Hoʻokipa’s waves.

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South Maui

Sunset sky with orange and pink clouds over the ocean, with small waves washing onto a sandy shoreline in South Maui.

Maui’s sunniest beach corridor, stretching from Māʻalaea harbor to Mākena’s wilder shore.

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Upcountry Maui

Volcanic cinder cones and dark lava fields inside Haleakalā Crater on Maui, with rocky ridgelines and clouds in the distance.

Cooler Haleakalā slopes of towns, farms, and tastings above Maui’s coast.

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West Maui

Aerial view of a sailboat in a sheltered bay with a sandy beach, resort buildings, and green hills in West Maui.

Maui’s west-side beach corridor, from Lāhainā and Kāʻanapali up to Kapalua.

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