Welcome to Maui - The Valley Isle

Maui … Magical, magnificent, and mystical. Born of fire and shaped by wind and sea, this volcanic jewel shimmers like a mirage on the blue horizon where the sea meets the sky. As the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, Maui is lavish in its diversity - from tropical rain forests to rugged mountains, from valleys that have yet to feel the touch of a human footstep and remote hamlets to a lei of luxurious resorts strung on Maui's magnificent coastline.

Rich with folklore left by missionaries, whalers, and plantation growers, Maui cherishes its heritage, bequeathed by ancient kings and queens who forged the philosophy of aloha that prevails today.

Less than 25 percent of the island's 729 square miles are inhabited. No other location can offer such an idyllic atmosphere of tranquility and total relaxation. Much more than a magical island, Maui is a state of mind.

Kihei - Maui's Sunny South Shore

Hugging the golden curve of Maui's southern coast and cradled between the massive slopes of Haleakala and a shimmering ocean, Kihea is located on the sunniest, driest end of the island.

A string of sleepy Hawaiian villages with outrigger canoes once lined its shores as Hawaiian royalty frequently basked on its breeze-swept beaches. While retaining the quiet charm of yesteryear, Kihea has become a vibrant community with residents and visitors lured by a six-mile stretch of glistening beaches and surrounded by incredible views of neighboring islands. When the conditions are just right on an early winter morning, there's probably no place else in Hawaii where it's possible to hear whales singing out on the ocean.

Visitors to nearby Makena discover pristine beaches without a trace of development … an ideal place for wandering spirits and a landscape of uncompromising beauty.

Stay In Style

Although Hawaiian royalty once vacationed in Kihei, you don't have to be royalty to enjoy The Maui Beach Vacation Club. Located near the 1500-acre prestigious master planned resort area of Wailea, famed for its serenity, beauty, and lavish hotels, The Maui Beach Vacation Club puts you at home on the Valley Isle with the privacy and convenience of your own tastefully decorated villa, providing the ideal setting to relax and unwind in quiet, tropical seclusion. Affordability and tropical luxury make The Beach Club a very special value for its guests.

For the ultimate in vacationing luxury each vacation villa is handsomely appointed and includes color television, cable, VCR, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen and complete new furnishings.

Your own private lanai is the place for a cozy breakfast to greet the morning, or a cocktail to celebrate an exhilarating sunset. And in the true aloha spirit, special requests always receive special attention from the resort's hospitable staff. At The Beach Resort Club, you'll feel more at home in paradise than you ever thought possible.

The Pleasures Are All Yours

Explore endless activities on Maui, or relax and do absolutely nothing! Soak up the sun by the resort's fresh water pool, or sink into the Jacuzzi and let its waters wash away your cares and soothe your spirit.

Surrounded by heavenly hibiscus and blazing bougainvillea and cooled by gentle trade winds, you can enjoy gentle pleasures as you delight in a mesmerizing sunset or leave your footprint on the sands of a secluded beach.

An on site restaurant features the island's best Korean food and sushi bar and the Sport Shop provides everything you'll need for all types of water sports. The Kahului Airport is a leisurely 15-minute drive and historic Lahaina just 30 minutes to the west.

The Many Moods of Maui

An island culture exists on Maui that has elevated leisure to an art form. Here you can swim, sail or wind surf and scuba or snorkel among coral reefs where rainbows spilling into the sea have painted vibrant hues on the fish below. Test the waters of nearby beaches famed for swimming, body surfing and board surfing or play a round at the Silversord public golf course. Maalaea harbor is the launching site for an armada of pleasure boats for fishing excursions, snorkel trips to Molokini, or whale watching expeditions between November and May as humpback whales return to breed in the warm tropical waters.

From Kihei, it's easy to explore the spectacular scenery of the Hana Highway with its 52 serpentine miles winding around 600 curves and crossing 54 single-lane bridges. The drive to the summit of the Haleakala Crater can be compared to driving the sub-tropical beaches of Mexico to the forests of Alaska in two hours - and then arriving on the moon!