Maui Travel and Tourism Information
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The island of Maui is known as the heart chakra of the Hawai'ian islands and the energy of love is greatly present... from the healing provided by Nature to the abundance of healers, Hawai'ian or otherwise, throughout the island. Maui provides a heartfelt experience for all.
Getting to the island of Maui
Commercial flights arrive and depart at Maui’s Kahului Airport.
Direct flights from the U.S. mainland to Maui are available on Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
The following airlines offer regular, scheduled inter-island flights: Aloha Airlines, Island Air, and Hawaiian Airlines.
Travel and Tourism Information for Maui, Hawaii
A large amount of information can be obtained from Hawaii Visitors Bureau, 250 Alamaha St., Kahului, HI 96733, (808) 871-8691, (800) 525-MAUI; and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, 26 N. Pu’unene Ave., Kahului, HI 96733, (808) 871 -7711.
Local Transportation on the Hawaiian island of Maui
Rental cars are available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz National, Adores, Thrifty, Kihei Rent-A-Car, Adventure Rent A Jeep, Good Karma Car Rentals, as well as several smaller local companies.
Taxi fares from the Kahului Airport, typically, are $40 to the Ka’anapali area and $18 to Kihei.
The following information on Maui bus service can be useful in planning your vacation in Maui: Shuttle bus services are available between the Kahului Airport and Ka’anapali Beach Resort and the Kihei-Makena area, as well as between Ka’anapali and the West Maui airport at Kapalua and between the Ka’anapali Resort and the Wharf Shopping Center. Fares from the Kahului Airport to Kihei-Makena are around $10.00, and from the airport to Ka’anapali, $13.00; shuttle services between Ka’anapali and Kapalua and Ka’anapali and the Wharf Shopping Center are free.
Public Libraries on Maui, Hawaii
Library Card: HAWAII RESIDENT/MILITARY: Initial card - No charge. Replacement card: Adults - $10 / Minors - $5. NONRESIDENT: Initial card - $25; Replacement card - $25. VISITOR’S CARD: (3 months) - $10.
Video Loans: $1.00 charge for each video borrowed for 7 days. Overdue fine is $1.00 per video per day. Rewind fee of $1.00 per item.
Dial-In Computer Services: View Public Access catalog, place reserves, look up magazine articles.
Oahu 831-6888, Neighbor Islands 1-800-982-4436. (Use communications setup: N8-1, up to 14.4 Kb, DEC VT-100 or higher emulation).
Free Services: Access to reference materials and reference assistance, book talks to classes, checkout of printed library materials, cassettes and CDs, Internet, library programs, displays and exhibits, reader’s advisory, reserves, statewide access to entire library collection.
Locations:
Wailuku Public Library 251 High St., Wailuku 96793. (808) 243-5566.
Hana Public & School Library P.O. Box 490, Hana 96713. (808) 248-7714.
Kahului Public Library 90 School St., Kahului 96732. (808) 873-3097.
Kihei Public Library 35 Waimahaihai St., Kihei 96753. (808) 875-6833.
Lahaina Public Library 680 Wharf St., Lahaina 96761. (808) 662-3950.
Makawao Public Library 1159 Makawao Ave. Makawao 96768. (808) 572-8094.
Media on the Hawaiian Maui island
Free tourist magazines such as This Week, Gold Publications, 101 Things To Do, and other pocket-sized guides full of ads, discount coupons, maps and sightseeing information abound for all the islands and one only has to look anywhere.
The Maui News is the main paper but there are community newspapers that focus on local issues, including the Maui Press, Lahaina News and South Maui Times. Maui Voice is a quarterly magazine promoting conscious living. The Natural Yellow Pages (online only) is a natural product & services directory that covers all islands.
Cable TV Channel 7 has ongoing programs on Hawaii geared for visitors.
Maui has 10 radio stations. Cable TV is available in many areas.
Emergency
Dial 911 for police, ambulance and fire department on all islands.
Crisis intervention services are at (808) 244-7407.
Maui Memorial Hospital on Mahalani St. in Wailuku (808) 244-9056, and Hana Medical Center, (808) 248-8294, have 24-hour service.
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