Chapter 1

Chapter 1


Regions of Maui


Maui has 5 different regions, which are also divided into parts which where different social activities take place.


Region 1-South Maui
*Makena Beach State Park-one of the largest beaches in Maui
*Wailea-on the south of Maui, luxurious resort for community
*Molokini-small Island for snorkeling and diving
*Kihei-features six miles of beaches on the southwest shore of Maui


Region 2-West Maui
*Kapalua-one of Maui’s premier resort areas
*Kaanapati Beach-signature beach of West Maui
*Honolua Bay- famous big spot during the winter surf season
*Lahaina-historic whaling village in west Maui


Region 3-East Maui
*Pools of Oheo-beautiful pools fed by waterfalls
*Hana-small town on eastern coastline


Region 4-Upcountry Maui
*Haleakala National Park-national Park at Maui’s highest peak
*Makawao-artistic community, home of Hawaiian cowboy
*Kula-rustic town known for its produce, farms and botanical gardens
*Paia-historic town, the windsurfing capital of the world


Region 5-Central Maui
*Wailuku-country seat of the Maui’s government
*Lao Valley State Park-one of Maui’s recognizable parks (Maui.Com)


Economy


The two major industries of Maui are agriculture and tourism. Coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, tropical flowers, sugar and fresh pineapple are great examples of agricultural products from Hawaii. The Maui Land & Pineapple Company and Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company produce agricultural goods, which contributes income to the Island of Maui.


The main tourism areas are West Maui and South Maui. People from around the world visit Maui everyday. Maui welcomed 2, 207 826 tourists in 2004 and 2,639 927 in 2007 and raised $3.5 billion. Maui earned The Best Island of the World title in the recent years.


Transportation
Hawaii has its own airlines, which are called Hawaiian Airlines. Also Maui has a bus transportation system, which charges $1 per boarding.
Kyselka, Will; Ray E. Lanterman (1980). Maui: How it Came to Be. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.


Income
In Maui the income per capita is $22,033 and median household income is $49,489. (Economy of Hawaii)