Always an international favorite, the Hawaiian island of Maui is often considered the best of the best. The island's natural beauty is quickly discovered on picture-perfect beaches, and more remotely in its lush green valleys and majestic mountains. Seen as a pleasant mix of ethnic cultures, Maui's small towns offer a stark contrast with big cities, high-end hotels and resort restaurants.
   Although it has a much smaller footprint than the Big Island (Hawaii), Maui offers the most beach area. Pictured here, with a colorful life-guard station and windswept ironwood trees, is Baldwin Beach. Once a private beach for the Baldwin sugar field employees, Baldwin Beach is now part of the state park system. Named after second generation Harry A. Baldwin, the Baldwins first established their plantation on the island in 1876. Today Baldwin Beach Park is one of the island's favorite beaches. Known for a surf that breaks along the entire beach, the combination of winds and waves attract many of the island's body-boarders (sponging) and wind surfers. The white sandy beach drops off quickly, and first time visitors are cautioned that waves and currents occasionally get treacherous. To compliment this beautiful beach, the park offers camping, fishing, and a grassy picnic area with tables and pavilions.

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