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About Maalaea, Maui<\/h2>\r\n\"MaalaeaThough often overlooked as a\u00a0Maui tourist destination, Ma\u2019alaea is one of the most popular departure points for boat tours, as well as the location for Maui\u2019s only aquarium, mini golf park, several condo complexes, and even a few worthy restaurants and cafes.\r\n

Maalaea History<\/h3>\r\nIt was Ma\u2019alaea where Captain George Vancouver first landed his ship in 1793, bringing the first cattle to Maui<\/a>. After a stint as a major commercial port, Ma\u2019alaea then became the chosen site for Maui\u2019s first ever airport in 1929. Because of its tendency to become muddy and close proximity to the West Maui Mountains, however, Ma\u2019alaea Airport was shut down in 1938, only 9 years after its first scheduled flight from Oahu.\r\n

Things to do in Maalaea<\/h3>\r\nToday, Ma\u2019alaea Harbor and Lahaina<\/a> Harbor act as Maui\u2019s main harbors and a great place to depart for a number of exciting ocean tours. After the opening of Maui Ocean Center in 1998, Ma\u2019alaea began attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors a year thanks to its amazing facilities, marine life, unique exhibits and shark-tank scuba diving opportunity. We highly recommend booking a boat tour from Maalaea<\/a> during your next trip to Maui. Whether it\u2019s whale watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, bottom fishing<\/a> or cocktail cruising, Ma\u2019alaea\u2019s got you covered. 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