Once part of Maui Nui, Maui is dominated by two volcanic features: Haleakalā in the southeast, and the West Maui Mountains in the northwest. The two are connected by an isthmus about six miles wide that gives the island its nickname, the Valley Isle.
Lush rainforests, black-sand beaches, waterfalls cascading into deep-blue lagoons—Maui is a place where nature really shows off. Wake up early to catch the sunrise on Haleakalā, then stay to explore hiking trails and otherworldly volcanic formations at Haleakalā National Park.