Quote: Overall, this is an excellent park, and I preferred it to its companion on the Big Island. Like many National Parks, it combines several climate zones into one park, essentially offering two "parks" in one.… Read More

Quote: The coast trail leaves the right side of the parking lot at the Black Sand beach overlook and passes near an occasionally active blowhole, then winds along the desolate shore, on a black lava shelf out of reach… Read More

Quote: Kaanapali Beach is a nice sandy swimming beach. When looking for a place to stay I knew that I wanted to stay at a location on the beach and of course the island is surrounded by water. But not all beaches are… Read More

Quote: Makena (or "Big Beach") was located just south of Wailea. We quickly found the parking lot on the north end of the beach and walked down to the shoreline. Makena was different than most beaches in the area as… Read More

Quote: I enjoyed the three hour drive along the "Road to Hana," but would not offer up the superlatives others give this 50 miles stretch of asphalt. In my opinion, the run of highway along southern Maui is just as… Read More

Quote: Perhaps I got lucky, but I found this to be the finest beach I visited on either Maui or the Big Island. It's got fine white sand. It's got open areas for sunbathers. It's got surf (at least I saw some surfers… Read More

Quote: You read very little about sights that are North of Kapalua. In fact, most guidebooks discourage tourists from exploring more remote parts of the island, maybe due to narrow roads or lack of gas stations.… Read More

Quote: Unbelievably wonderful experience -- green sea turtles come up for air right beside you. Fish in all the colours of the rainbow and beautiful coral formations exist in this marine reserve area that is only… Read More

Quote: Before I get started, let me first say that if you are considering hiking up to the Seven Sacred Pools, first make sure that the island has not experienced a drought. Otherwise, you may find what we did - seven… Read More

Quote: Makena's Little Beach is a slice of life beyond a lava flow's etching. The first time I entered the crescent shaped and shielded white sands my buddy and I had had a long journey with a not-so-detailed free map… Read More