Maui tourism faces visitor numbers down, hotel costs up, and a vibe in West Maui that’s very different. While South Maui remains a haven of luxury and leisure, West Maui’s pain and resilience are on full display. Our personal experiences traveling there, plus your recent telltale contentious comments about Maui.
No one’s going to put on a show for you unless you’re going to a luau.
It’s not like you’ll be going to a restaurant and the starving, huddled masses will be outside the door.
Go.
We were in Maui in June and July. Yes, there are problems on the island as there are all on all the islands. But you’re staying away will solve none of them.
Your presence and those of others, though, could help. The more people who go to restaurants, go on snorkeling trips and visit other sites, the more jobs that will be available, the more tips that can be earned.
Throughout 10 days there we experienced nothing less than the full aloha treatment that makes Hawaii a magical place. Even in Lahaina.