Maui Real Estate Info

Considered as the second larges of the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is also known as “The Magic Isle”. The island reaches from sea level to 10,023 feet, the summit of the dormant volcano Haleakala. Average temperatures range for 71-77 degrees (21-25 degrees Celsius), with variable rainfall in different sections of the island.

The island was named after Maui, a mischievous mythological figure of ancient Hawaii whose antics are recorded in historic charts. One legend says that Maui dragged the Hawaii Islands out of the ocean with a giant fishhook. Maui has a colorful past of settlers. In 1802, Kamehameha I made Lahaina his capitol when he united all the islands. In 1860, the end of the whaling era came. This is due to the Civil War and the rise of the petroleum industry. Much of Maui’s land was once planted in sugar cane and labor was imported from Asia to work the fields. The island has evolved into a peaceful agricultural area of great charm and rustic beauty. Today, tourists from all over have discovered the many beautiful charms of Maui, creating a thriving tourist industry.