Upcountry Maui
Upcountry
Maui includes the rising, roughly north-facing flanks of the dormant
volcano, Haleakala, which rises over 10,000 feet above sea level. Here,
by choosing which way a property faces and how far up the mountain it
is located, you can virtually choose any weather pattern you like from
the still-tropical areas of Ha‘iku to the upper Kula and Crater Road
where there is definitely a winter, albeit very, very mild by Mainland
standards.
The mood of the entire area is country. People who
choose to live in Upcountry Maui are often seeking the quiet of lower
population density, the deep and natural darkness of the night sky, and
the simplicity of communities where everyone knows the neighbors and
keeps an eye out for their well-being. While there are some
developments that suggest a suburban atmosphere, and properties that
can genuinely be called estates, the small town centers - Ha‘iku,
Pauwela, Pukalani, Kula, Keokea and particularly Makawao - are rural
and largely determined to stay that way.
For families living in
Upcountry Maui, all levels of public schools and many kinds of private
schools are available in the district.
Parks and open spaces
abound throughout the Upcountry area and, despite the country and ranch
atmosphere, so do sufficient commercial enterprises to handle
day-to-day needs. Occasional trips to Central Maui’s “big box” stores
may be called for, but the distance is not great, and local general
stores and specialty shops make it possible to postpone trips “to town”
indefinitely.
Restaurants of all sorts are nearby in most
Upcountry communities but shops catering particularly to tourists are
mostly found in a small area of central Makawao.
Upcountry Maui
is all about getting away from the rush of Modern Hawaii for some
people. For others, it is about the sweeping, stunning views across
wide open spaces to the Pacific. From many places in Upcountry, the
island looks empty and silent and the sea almost always looks peaceful.
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