Top 5 best of Maui
Jul 18th, 2006, 05:49 PM
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*Road to Hana (but go ALL the way around - we thought the backside and the desolate scenery was stunning)
*Hiking the trails through lava fields near La Perouse bay
*Haleakala (passing through the cloud tops and then seeing them below you is amazing!)
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*Hiking the trails through lava fields near La Perouse bay
*Haleakala (passing through the cloud tops and then seeing them below you is amazing!)
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Jul 18th, 2006, 10:05 PM
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For snorkeling, we absolutely loved Honolua Bay when we were in Maui Our group ranged in age from 7 yrs. to 64 yrs. Honolua Bay is north of Lahaina and is a marine preserve so there are lots of fish who are not too worried about people. We saw turtles, eels, and even squid/octopi (I don't know the difference). It is a cove so there was not a strong current when we were there. My guidebook says the snorkeling is best in the morning. My family all agreed that it was like being in a National Geographic special. Take hwy 30 north of Lahaina past D.T. Fleming Beach Park. You'll see a Mokuleia-Honolua Marine Reserve sign near a parking area. Go past this just a little ways and watch for a tiny dirt side road on the left. There will probably be other cars parked there. Park by the road and take the trail/dirt road in. The trail is an easy walk and absolutely lovely. The Snorkel Bob shops may even have a free print out map. We felt so pleased with ourselves for walking in for free when we saw one of those snorkel tour catamarans that people pay a tidy little sum for.
Favorite restaurant - Mama's Fish House. The setting is so retro - idealilzed Hawaii that you just feel like you've found what you were looking for.
Diving - My husband and son were extremely impressed with Mike Severns Diving. The dive masters were excellent. See: http://www.mikesevernsdiving.com/
I loved the road to Hana.
Favorite restaurant - Mama's Fish House. The setting is so retro - idealilzed Hawaii that you just feel like you've found what you were looking for.
Diving - My husband and son were extremely impressed with Mike Severns Diving. The dive masters were excellent. See: http://www.mikesevernsdiving.com/
I loved the road to Hana.
Jul 18th, 2006, 11:45 PM
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We just started the second week of our Maui vacation...awww....it's wonderful. Tomorrow, we head to Hana in a Jeep Wrangler we rented for the day. It's not our first Hana trip - that should tell you how special it is. The drive to Hana is my idea of driving in the garden of Eden.
Wonderful beaches, surfing, snorkeling. shopping, dining, kicking back and relaxing. It's all wonderful.
Wonderful beaches, surfing, snorkeling. shopping, dining, kicking back and relaxing. It's all wonderful.
