In other words, more hotels and businesses will bring in more money. What they fail to see is that many places of cultural and historical significance to the Native Hawaiians may end up being compromised. For example, North Beach is home to burial mounds , the sacred cave of Ke Ana Pueo, and the Battle of West Maui. The Hawaiians are trying to protect their culture and heritage. These are not sites to be dismissed in lieu of money-making hotels, but rather sites to be respected for the place in Hawaiian history they occupy.
North Beach is one of the last areas in West Maui possessing sandy beaches and open space.
Development has taken over the coastline leaving it inundated with businesses. Another hotel would just add to the clutter, engulf more land and threaten existing sites of cultural significance . The Native Hawaiians feel development is not necessarily the answer. They stress the importance of caring for the environment in which we live. For them everything in the world is connected with each other.