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D E S T I N AT I O N S Maui
From the beginning,waiLea
has had it all. Striking yet
boutique-sized beaches framed
by volcanic points calm enough
for exploring marine life just
below the surface, less than 11
inches of annual rainfall, plus
the ideal western exposure for
guaranteed sunsets on a clear
night. Then there's the fact that
Kahului Airport, a 30-minute
drive away, lets you downshift
to island time an hour after
landing – heaven for the myriad
of travellers from B.C. bent
on escaping winter's chill in a
hurry. Wailea today is as luxe
as ever, but the generic feel of
the town's high-end chain hotels
has been jettisoned in favour of
a distinctly Hawaiian DNA that
now permeates everything from
appetizers to aromatherapy
. ⊲
by Tom Gierasimczuk
Wailea for Real
