A quick look at the Island of Maui
-Morgan Pumpa
Photo by Rachel Aubrey.
Maui isn’t the most frequented island in Hawai‘i, but with a short connecting flight from the more frequented O‘ahu, it is a must see island. There are many things to do in Maui, and with less traffic and cheaper hostels than O’ahu, you can’t go wrong settling into this small town. A great hostel to go to if you’re hoping to stay somewhere cheap and inviting is the North Shore Hostel. It even has shuttles to pick you up from the airport to help you settle-in, plan ahead as they only pick-up at certain times a day.
Buses in Maui are very reliable if you’re unable to rent or borrow a car. If you are under age 25, renting a car can be a little more expensive, but worth it for the flexibility it allows. For those who are unable to drive, the bus is very handy and cheap. A single trip costs you $1, but you can receive a full-day travel ticket from the bus driver for only $2. For more information about the bus system on Maui visit the following website: County of Maui Bus System.
If you do stay at the North Shore Hostel, it is only a short walk to two bus stops that take you to two very different areas of Hawaii. If you arrive in Maui with no plan, taking the number 20 bus to La’haina is well worth the trip.
If you’re not entertained by La’haina with its long stretch of restaurants and shops, you can spend some time in the La’haina Banyan Tree Panorama or watch the fisherman icing their fish from their morning catches. If you’re still not satisfied, you can jump on the number 25 bus, which leaves on the half hour at the same place as there you got off the number 20, and go to the Whaler’s village.
The Whaler’s village is a small shopping mall for tourists at the close-by hotels, but you’re not there for that. Walk past Louis Vuitton and one of the few ABC stores you’ll find on the island, and you’ll find a beautiful beach called Ka’anapali. At the end of the beach is a large rock face which is great for snorkeling called black rock.
Buses in Maui are very reliable if you’re unable to rent or borrow a car. If you are under age 25, renting a car can be a little more expensive, but worth it for the flexibility it allows. For those who are unable to drive, the bus is very handy and cheap. A single trip costs you $1, but you can receive a full-day travel ticket from the bus driver for only $2. For more information about the bus system on Maui visit the following website: County of Maui Bus System.
If you do stay at the North Shore Hostel, it is only a short walk to two bus stops that take you to two very different areas of Hawaii. If you arrive in Maui with no plan, taking the number 20 bus to La’haina is well worth the trip.
If you’re not entertained by La’haina with its long stretch of restaurants and shops, you can spend some time in the La’haina Banyan Tree Panorama or watch the fisherman icing their fish from their morning catches. If you’re still not satisfied, you can jump on the number 25 bus, which leaves on the half hour at the same place as there you got off the number 20, and go to the Whaler’s village.
The Whaler’s village is a small shopping mall for tourists at the close-by hotels, but you’re not there for that. Walk past Louis Vuitton and one of the few ABC stores you’ll find on the island, and you’ll find a beautiful beach called Ka’anapali. At the end of the beach is a large rock face which is great for snorkeling called black rock.
