Aloha - I am on vacation this week on the beautiful island of Maui. Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian islands and is part of the state of Hawaii. Maui is a diverse and unique area offering beauty and diverse activities for those reside in Maui or visit Maui.
Maui is a five hour jet ride from Los Angeles International Airport to Kahului Airport (airport identifier OGG). Kahaului is located between the Haleakala area and the West Maui Mountain Range. Maui offers many destination points to visit. We have started our journey here at Kapalua which is a bit more rainy than other parts of Maui, but offers luxury golf courses and fantastic views of the ocean. Many of these golf courses are championship golf courses.
Maui is also home to Lahaina, which is a former whaling town. In Lahaina, there is a street called Front Street where you can walk to shopping and dining. Some of the dining experiences include restaurants called Bubba Gumps and Cheeseburger in Paradise (it really is paradise here).
The city of Kaanapali is a 3 mile stretch of beach and there is an area called Black Rock located there. I have dove in that area and have seen sea turtles and different sea life. Also, located in Kaanapali is an open air market place which is called Whaler's Village where there are a multitude of shops and restaurants. The Kaanapali area features water sports (para sailing, swimming, catamaran cruises just to name a few). In fact there is a new zip line adventure in this area, and if you are visiting Maui, be sure to make reservations in advance.
The beaches in Maui are beautiful and the color of the water is like no other.
The people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful and there is no shortage of things to do. There is horse back riding and trail rides which is another way to view the island. The restaurants are fantastic, many of the courses include different Hawaiian fish prepared in a variety of ways.
Blackrock area of Kaanapali
Snorkel-ling and Scuba are huge activities here, and we are planning a Scuba dive tomorrow.
Enjoy this sunset from the Kapalua area of Maui.
For now, Aloha to you from Maui.
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Thanks, Sharon, for the trip down Memory Lane. My husband took me to Maui for my birthday two years ago and we had the best time! I told my friends upon my return, "If I'd known turning 50 was going to be this much fun, I would have done it years ago!"