Baldwin Avenue
Paia's history is rich. The little town was formed by numerous events (Sugar in the 1900's, surfing today) that give it the ecclectic character and complexity for which it is now famous.
In the 1880s, Alexander and Baldwin built Maui's first sugar mill on Baldwin Avenue. Naturally, this created jobs and brought many Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and Chinese workers to the area. Paia Town grew along with the sugar industry. By the 1930s and '40s, Paia had grown to a bustling "Noisy Town" with a population of around 10,000. It was thought to be quite the up-and-coming community, with a movie theater, hospital, restaurants, hotels and a train depot.
Experience the Haleakala Crater Bike Tour with Mountain Riders. Ride from the 6800 foot level of Haleakala Crater downhill with professional Maui tour guides. You will see the West Maui mountains and the South Maui coast, as you journey thru Maui's small upcountry communities of Makawao, Hailiimaile and Paia.