Read more: 25 Gorgeous Islands For Vacationing That Won't Break The Bank Paia is well-situated to some of Maui's most iconic beaches, known for their impressive waves and sun-bathing sea turtles.

Verdant valleys, crashing surf and great bites abound on Maui’s north coast, where the towns of Paia and Wailuku beckon.

Maui can be divided into five distinct ... art galleries and boutique shops. But today, Paia's better known as the home of Hookipa Beach, the windsurfing capital of the world.

Concrete debris is scattered on the beach fronting Paia’s Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission ... headstones from falling into the ocean. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos After years of watching ...

The red line represents the state Department of Transportation’s latest proposal for the new Paia bypass ... just after Hookipa Beach Park. The blue line represents East Maui residents ...