Suddenly, Maalaea’s place on the map became a lot more important — a ... “In a time of need, it’s been a key place for the people of Maui,” said Doug Ewalt, the steward of the iconic ...

Government officials say that Maalaea’s shoreline is facing higher-than-average rates of erosion, and that it could take 55 months and a quarter million dollars to address. The Maui News ...

While not the swell magnet that fellow west coast harbor break Lahaina is, Ma'alaea is one of Maui's most famous waves. This is in part for the rifling, perfect right-hand tubes it creates on just ...