Northwest Maui

Along the shores of Northwest Maui you'll find the resort area of Kapalua (northwest) and visitor community of Napili. While Southwest Maui is one of the more developed portions of the island, with several resorts and small towns, Northwest Maui, other than the westernmost portion of the region, is completely undeveloped and is raw and somewhat barren terrain. As you continue clockwise along northwest Maui and begin to move east again, the road deteriorates quickly and many rental agencies prohibit your driving in this area. The road improves again near Waihee Valley as you get closer to Kahului and the rest of Central Maui.