What Makes Maui a great Whale Watching Destination
Over the last few years whale watching has become a very popular activity. As a result almost anywhere that whales pass close to will market itself as a great whale watching destination. However one of the best places to see whales is in the already popular tourist destination of Maui. The reason for this is that Maui has a lot of advantages over other areas where there are a lot of whales.
The obvious reason that Maui is a great whale watching destination is that there are a lot of whales to see. The area off shore has been set aside as a nature reserve to protect the whale habitat which has resulted in large numbers of whales. The 
whale that you are most likely to see off of Maui is the humpback whale which normally travels right past the island on its winter migration from Alaska. The result is that if you come at the right time of year you are almost guaranteed seeing whales.
Another reason that Maui is such a great whale watching destination is that the best time to see whales is in the middle of winter. The whales move south over the winter to escape the cold, vacationers tend to do the same thing. That means that the time that the whales are in Maui is also the best time for visitors to come to the island to get away from the terrible weather at home. Besides nobody wants to be out looking for whales when it is freezing cold.
Not only is it easy to see whales off the coast of Maui but the area is well set up for it. Since a lot of people make the trip specifically to see the whales there are a lot of companies that have been established to capitalize on this business. The result is that the infrastructure for Whale Watching in Maui is excellent. There are lots of tour operators who will take you out to see the whales, although it is completely possible to see them while standing on land. In addition all of the things like hotels and restaurants that a tourist would need are there as the island has long been a popular destination.
One advantage that Maui has over other whale watching destinations is that there is a lot that you can do there besides watch the whales. While the reason for your trip may be to see the whales, realistically few people will spend their entire vacation whale watching. Since Maui is a popular tourist destination for lots of other reasons there are also lots of things besides watching whales that you can do. Most people will spend a day or two watching the whales and spend the rest of their trip doing other things, which is not really an option at a lot of other destinations.