Shelby Testimonial...Another Satisfied Visitor!

Maui is truly my home away from home. There are so many exciting adventures I have enjoyed over the years and yet I always feel completely like I’m on vacation.

One of my favorite things to do in Maui is driving the Road to Hana (photo). It is 52 miles of luscious green plants and pristine waterfalls. Some of my favorite spots along the way are the Garden of Eden (photo), Waikamoi Forest, Keanae Arboretum (photo), Nahiku Landing, and the Keanae Peninsula. We often stop at mile marker 15 to hike back a 1/2 mile to jump on the waterfall! Typically, we continue past the actual town of Hana, drive by Hamoa Beach (photo) and visit the Seven Sacred Pools (photos). The kid in me LOVES the pools because not only can you jump off of them, the last one is a natural waterslide. Over the years, the water has eroded into the rock to form a slide a la Swiss Family Robinsoneque

Lahaina is great for nightlife and is an awesome place to do jewelry and art shopping. Front Street is full of little shops and stands. The beaches of Kaanapali (photo) are absolutely gorgeous, with great views of both Lanai and Molokai (neighboring islands to Maui). The Dragon's Teeth and the blow hole (photo) are also impressive, and the views on North West Maui are so fascinating; there is such a contrast (photo) from what you see on the Road to Hana.

Snorkeling, SCUBA diving and boogie boarding are my top “sporting” picks. Our favorite snorkel spot is La Perouse Bay (photo), down beyond Wailea and Kihei. We have done most of our SCUBA diving in Lahaina and Molkini (Molikini view from Big Beach photo). Molikini is a crescent moon shaped island that is a National Wildlife Sanctuary thus providing a protected environment for the fishies! And of course, you can pretty much boogie board anywhere there’s a beach!

Anyhow, Maui, Maui, Maui . . I Love Maui. . . Maui in my belly.