Personalities

Who's Built for Life in Maui?

Is Maui right for you? If you're an adventure junkie, a surfer dude, or a beach bum, you'll thrive on Valley Isle dawn patrols and Haleakala high fives. If you're a binge shopper, a Wall Street exec, or a gamer, you'll likely grumble at the slow pace of life. Find out who Maui is and is not for in the list below.

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Matt Rott

Maui Local Expert

Matt, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Matt was born and raised on Oahu and currently makes the North Shore playground his home. He has lived in four states, half a dozen countries, and more houses across Oahu than he can remember. Each move requires relocating something like 40 surf, foil, and paddle boards and the sobering realization that they all have to fit somewhere. He is an adventure journalist, backcountry snowboarder, rock climber, mountain biker, and relentless swell tracker who loves scouting out obscure waves in far-flung corners of the world. Favorite constants include swell checks, tide charts, and vegan sushi at Tane. At Snappy Scout, Matt edits Hawaii guides with saltwater honesty and local precision.

Written with local insight from Snappy Scout relocation experts