Maui Facts

Q: Why is Maui called the 'Valley Isle' of Hawaii? A: All the Hawaiian islands have nicknames. Kauai is the 'Garden Isle,' Hawaii is either referred to as 'The Big Island' or the 'Orchid Isle,' Oahu is 'The Gathering Place,' and Maui is the 'Valley Isle.' The name is derived from the fact that central Maui sits between two mountains. Haleakala...

There is much talk, if not controversy, about how to split up Maui by region so that it can easily be described on a website such as this. Why the controversy you ask? Well, Maui, like all the Hawaiian islands, is part of a county politically divided into several districts, clockwise: Lahaina, Wailuku, Makawao, and Hana (seen here). Since...

Maui is the second most visited island in Hawaii with around 2.3 to 2.5 million visitors each year. Tourism greatly affects the character of Maui and it boasts a very wide assortment of resorts, hotels, condos, and private rentals available across the island. Maui is also the second largest landmass in the Hawaiian island chain that consists of...

If you're heading to Maui and you've been doing your homework, you might have stumbled across the 'EMI' name when researching the Hana Highway. You're probably wondering, "Who or what is EMI?" Who or What is EMI? EMI is the East Maui Irrigation company, and they have ditches running most of the way to Hana. Since they do divert water from...