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Travel Hawaii - Exploring Coastal Town of Lahaina in Maui
Take a tour of Lahaina in Hawaii in Lahaina, United States - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Hawaii is, without a doubt,a premiere year round vacation destination.
There is much debate, depending on individual tastes, as to the best destination on the islands, but Lahaina, on the island of Maui, is a top contender.
Like most of Hawaii's cities, it is a coastal town, with ideal beaches and weather.
However, Lahaina also has a lot of historic value, having been the capital of Hawaii during the days of its monarchy.
It is also a large and frequently used port for boating and maritime activity.
People flock to Lahaina's beaches for swimming, tanning, surfing, fishing, and simply relaxing.
Maui travel | Most Dangerous Beach | Makena Big Beach Maui Hawaii
Located in south Maui, only minutes from Wailea and Kihei, Makena Beach State Park is one of Maui's signature beaches.
Big Beach is a beautiful, long, wide, undeveloped sandy beach. With beautiful views and a large shore-break. Big Beach is a must-see.
Big Beach is not the official name of this beach but it is the name which it is most well known by. Other names for this beach are: Makena Beach and Oneloa Beach
The Hawaiian name for Big Beach is Oneloa, long (stretch of) sand. Makena means abundance.
A wicked shore-break exists here when the surf is up that can be dangerous for the inexperienced.
The shore break crashes right at the water’s edge, and you should always enter the ocean here cautiously. If in doubt, consult a lifeguard.
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Scuba Diving Molokini Crater Maui Hawaii
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Kaanapali, West Maui, Kaanapali Beach Resort, hotels and condos
Kaanapali, West Maui, Kaanapali Beach Resort
Kāʻanapali is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2010 census.[1] The master-planned town is located in the Old Hawaii ahupuaa of Hanakaʻōʻō, as in the same name of the southern end of Kaanapali Beach's Hanakaʻōʻō Canoe Beach.
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Amfac, Inc. started to develop Kaanapali Beach Resort in the 1960s, on mile-long Kāʻanapali Beach on the western shore of Maui, a couple miles north of the old whaling town of Lahaina. Since that time, many more hotels and condos have been built both on Kāʻanapali Beach and for several miles up and down the coast, and Lahaina has turned into a tourist shopping area.
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Major resort hotels now on Kāʻanapali Beach (in order from the south end closest to Lahaina to the north end) are the Hyatt Regency Maui (opened in 1980), Maui Marriott (opened 1982, now turned into timeshares), Westin (originally opened as the Maui Surf in 1971, then rebuilt as the Westin 1987), Kaanapali Beach Hotel (1964), Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (1963 but completely rebuilt in 1996), Royal Lahaina (1962), and Maui Kaanapali Villas (originally a Hilton when it opened in 1963).[5][6]
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There are also condominium complexes on Kaanapali Beach. Toward Lahaina between the Marriott and the Westin is the Alii. Moving further north on Kaanapali beach between Whalers Village (shopping center) and the Kaanapli Beach Hotel, is the Whaler. On the north side of Kaanapali Beach (north of Black Rock) there are two new complexes. The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas is a vacation ownership resort, with South Phase opened in September 2003 and North Phase opened in July 2007. The Honua Kai condominium complex is just south of the Aston Mahana condominiums (formerly ResortQuest Hawaii) and Ka'anapali Beach Club.
Airports
The Kapalua-West Maui Airport is a small regional airport that serves West Maui, including Kāʻanapali, Lahaina and Kapalua. The airport has been in service since 1987.[7]
From 1965 to 1986, Kaanapali had its own airport[8] located in the Kaanapali North Beach area, recently developed as The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas and Honu Kai condo complex.
VIDEO: Man dies after shark attack near Kaanapali Beach in Hawaii
VIDEO: Man dies after shark attack near Kaanapali Beach in Hawaii
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Going snorkeling with Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles is a favorite activity for Maui's visitors. Avoid the LARGE snorkel boats and tourist traps, allow us to take you on a private snorkel tour with just, your friends or family.
No one should come to Maui without learning to SURF. Our private Lessons get you away from the crowds and our passionate surf instructors will teach how to surf in an intimate private lesson you'll remember for a lifetime!
Stand Up Paddling a the fastest growing ocean craze and we have some of the best places on Maui to get you up and cruising around. Vivid with reefs lots of Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles.
Whale watching in Maui is the #1 activity that people visit for during the winter months. These Humpback Whales swim from Alaska and west coast to the Hawaiian Islands each year to mate and give birth in the warm shallow waters around Maui. We can take you to see them up close and person on a traditional Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Ocean Kayak
As a matter of fact the waters off of Maui's South/West shores (Kihei, Lahaina, Wailea, Olowalu, Makena, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Napili) are the some of the most populated waters in the WORLD for Humpback Whales. Humpback whales are the most watchable whales due to their surf activities: Pec Slaps, Breaches, Fluke Slaps, Spy Hops and Tail Up Dives. They also surface on average every 10-15minutes to breath, spraying water 15 feet in the air as they clear their lungs through their blow hole, perfect for spectator's or those on a Maui Whale Watching tour. If you're in Maui during whale season going on a whale watch tour is a must!
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Lahaina Maui Lei Day
So Samantha was told that Lahaina was not worth the trip to visit while on the island of Maui. Bah! Humbug I scolded her, this is a historic whaling town from the 1800's that was a major part of start of commerce in Hawaii and written about by James Michener in his novel Hawaii. As luck would have it, a retired ladys group was selling fresh picked lei's that day for a charity. They meet 2 Thursdays a month, so just my luck getting off the hook and getting Sam a lei which she wanted. I had refused to get one from the hacks at the airport.
#361 Ka'anapali Shores, Beach Front Maui Condo
Best beachfront ocean view deal in Kaanapali. One of the largest and most ideal units in the Kaanapali Beach Resort(Unit #361). Just steps from the ocean. Private 15 foot lanai overlooking the water with views of the islands of Lanai and Molakai. Spectacular sunsets and rainbows from your own balcony. Perfect for a romantic getaway for two or an unforgettable family vacation.
Floor to ceiling windows in the master suite and great room. 1,100 sq. ft. with your own kitchen and washer/dryer.
The main pool/spa and restaurant are conveniently located near your condo, overlooking the ocean for you to relax and enjoy the view. There are also tennis courts, shops, salon, and health club in the resort.
Across the street are the Times Market, Maui's Best Pizza, Coffee Cafe, and Mexican Taqueria Restaurant and Bar ...all within walking distance. Enjoy a relaxing day at the Kaanapali Golf Course, or shopping at Whaler's Village. Lahaina Town with its excellent restaurants and quaint shops are also just minutes away.
Black Rock is one of the best snorkel locations on the island and is a short drive away, or if you are adventurous take a walk down the beach from your home away from home.
Free scuba diving lessons in the pool are offered by the resort with the option of a beginner ocean dive which your family can watch right off of your lanai.
The lush gardens, waterfalls, beautiful exotic flowers, and rolling greens make Kaanapali Shores feel like your home in paradise.
Features: Road to Hana, Blowhole, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, whale watching, deep sea fishing, boat trips to Molokai and Lanai, sunset dinner/cocktail cruises, surfing,wind surfing, kite boarding, big waves on the north shore.
Unit #361 is at the end of the 4 story buildings closet to the ocean and pool area.
Parking is conveniently located only steps away with easy accessibility.
For more information or to book your stay, visit:
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Aloha Hawaii - Surfing Kihei, Upcountry Maui Ohana, Overlanding at Kanaio, Ep. 5
We finished our road trip across the United States, and spent the month of November and Thanksgiving with Jenny’s family in Georgia. In December we traveled to Cleveland to visit Adams family for Christmas and the holidays. On New Years Eve we flew to Hawaii, where we plan on spending the next few months.
Things we did and tried to accomplish in Hawaii:
- Learn how to surf
- Hike Haleakala from summit to sea level
- Learn how to play beach volleyball
- Spent time with family in upcountry Maui
- Learn how to cook Filipino / Hawaiian food
- go spearfishing and cook a fish
- Visit and hike in Oahu
- Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow
- Go overlanding and camp in Kanaio
Before we leave to travel to Asia we plan on visiting the Big Island of Hawaii and hiking the Kalalau Trail on Kauai.
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Kaka'ako's Forgotten History
Kaka'ako was once a thriving residential community in central Honolulu. It had three theatres, the open-air Bell Theatre, the Aloha Theatre (where Lex Brodie's is today) and the Kewalo (still standing on Queen and Cooke streets. It was open from 1937-1966.
Kaka'ako's main school was Pohukaina, which began as the Oahu Charity School in 1833 on the grounds of what is today Ali'iolani Hale. California did not have schools until 1846 and some families sent their children to the Oahu Charity School for an education.
Pohukiana School moved to where the Hawaii State Library is, then down to Pohukaina Street in 1911.
Margaret Waldron was a popular teacher at the school and the park next door was named in her honor.
As Kaka'ako shifted to a light industrial area, the school moved to Kahala. At 178 yeas old, it is Oahu's oldest. Lahainaluna on Maui is 2 years older.
The Statue of King Kamehameha stands in front of Aliiiolani Hale today. It has a fascinating story. The original was lost at sea in a shipwreck near the Falkland Islands. It was insured and the Kingdom of Hawaii ordered a duplicate, which stands on King Street today.
The original was recovered, stood in Port Stanley, then sent to Hawaii. Today it stands in Kohala on the Big Island.
The house that gave Mililani its name was on the corner of King and Mililani Street. Mililani means 'to pet or caress royalty and refers to Princess Victoria Kamamalu, who was the adopted daughter of John Papa I'i.
The Ward Estate was a Kaka'ako landmark. Curtis and Victoria Ward had a huge home, fields, pastures and a lake on the property.
Kaka'ako had many stores, poi factories, sake brewers, churches, six schools, rice mills, laundries and a lot more.
Kakaako is under development in 2014 by Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate. Many condominiums are being built. It's prime real estate near downtown Honolulu and Kakaako Waterfront park. There are many shops and restaurants nearby
For more information, see The Companies We Keep 2 and 3, by Bob Sigall. Available at CompaniesWeKeep.com
Honolua Bay and Molokini are two spectacular places to snorkel on Maui
Each of Hawaii's 400-plus species of fish has its own unique role in the nearshore environment and seeks out a different habitat. Some fish are at home in sandy bottom areas, others in boulder-strewn waters off rocky shorelines. Tidepools provide “nursery” areas for young fish of many species. A healthy reef provides fish with abundant food resources and protection from predators.
Warm waters surrounding Maui are home to protected marine reserves like Molokini and Honolua Bay. These reserves have crystal clear waters and beautiful coral formations teeming with tropical fish. Molokini is the best known and most popular for snorkeling of the Marine Life Conservation Districts (MLCDs) in Hawaii. Both Molokini and Honolua exemplify the reasons why these MLCDs are so valuable and important for Hawaii’s ecosystem and tourism.
Only a tiny island about 3 miles off the southwest coast of Maui, Molokini is an ancient volcano that rises out of the sea in the Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe. The northern rim has eroded away allowing the sea to flood the crater, forming its unique crescent shape. The island is a state bird sanctuary and the inside of the crater is an MLCD. Water visibility on a typical day exceeds 100 feet and it’s not unheard of to have visibility exceed 200 feet.
The old volcano walls protect the inner crater from ocean swells making it a safe spot to snorkel with the whole family. Shallow water next to the shoreline allows sunlight to reach the bottom, growing lots of coral for fish to make their homes. The outside southern rim of the crater is famous for being one of the best wall dives anywhere on the planet. The back wall is an underwater 350-foot vertical drop.
Molokini has an encyclopedia of marine life. Some of the marine life you can expect to see in Molokini’s MLCD include: butterfly fish, parrot fish, damsel fish, surgeon fish, moorish idol, tang, wrasse, squirrel fish, soldier fish, perch, chub, trigger fish, the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa, goat fish, snapper, hawk fish, jacks, emperor fish, big eye scad, cornet fish, and needle fish. You also are likely to see eels, crustaceans, invertebrates, and reef sharks and sometimes even whale sharks, manta rays, and Hawaiian monk seals.
Honolua means “twin bays” in Hawaiian and refers to the neighboring bays of Honolua and Mokuleia. Honolua Bay is part of the 45-acre Honolua-Mokuleia Marine Conservation District located roughly 10 miles north of Lahaina. The Bay and surrounding area have a rich history that goes back to the reign of Pi’ilani who ordered that a footpath be built to connect the six bays of West Maui in his domain. This path was known as Honoapi’ilani, meaning “the bays of Pi’ilani”.
In modern times, Honolua Ranch, that became Honolua Plantation, grew taro, coffee, mango and aloe, raised cattle, merged with a pineapple company and formed the Maui Land and Pineapple Company. The Company dedicated several thousand acres of land to conservation before Honolua Bay was declared a MLCD in 1978. Locals protesting the threat of development in Honolua Bay led to the state’s purchase of what become the MLCD. Honolua Bay also is an historically rich spot. In 1976 the voyaging canoe, Hokulea, was launched on its historic sail to French Polynesia that helped to boost interest in ancient Hawaiian culture.
The coral in Honolua Bay is home to many of the reef fish: butterfly fish, parrot fish, damsel fish, surgeon fish, moorish idol, tang, wrasse, box fish, flag tails, cardinal fish, squirrel fish, soldier fish, big eyes, chub, trigger fish, Humuhumunukunukuapuaa, goat fish, snapper, peacock bass, hawk fish, jacks, mullet, and even large schools of big eye scad.
HAWAIIAN LIFE | IOA VALLEY HIKE, MAUI.
A hike up Ioa Valley!
Such a hard hike due to the mud but so much fun!
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Maui October 2013 - UPDATED
I couldn't leave it alone so I'm uploading an enhanced version of our Maui adventures. Added titles, credits, 3D effects on some of the stills, and smoothed out some rough spots. Thanks HP
Mary Lu and I took off to Maui to celebrate our 33rd Anniversary and my 60th birthday. What a fun time we had and I hope the video gives the feeling. What a sweet wife Mary Lu has been all these years, and she is a great traveling partner too. She loves snorkeling in that wonderful warm Maui water! Surfing, Snorkeling, and Photography - that's what we mostly do in Hawaii. Love it. Thanks sweetie.
On the plane flight home I read in the in flight magazine about the Hawaiian ukelele player Brittni Paiva. Of course I had to check her on Youtube and I absolutely loved her music. If you don't tap your foot listening to the first song on my video you're probably dead. That song is called Lights. The last song is also her and is called Tell you What. Sweet stuff! Also on the video is Bartt Warburton on Baritone Uke playing Yesterday, the great Jake Shimabakura playing his own song called Kelly's Song and Ken Middleton playing Clawhammer Baritone Ukelele I'll Fly Away. All of those music videos are here on Youtube. I love Youtube! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy it. Henry
Mala Wharf, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
A view of Mala Wharf, boat ramp and anchorage at Lahaina, Maui.
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The pier was destroyed in 1992 by Tropical Storm Iniki which developed into a hurricane the next day and hit Kaua'i on September 11, 1992.
Heavy surf and strong winds never made it a good location for a pier as it was intended for steamships when it was built in 1922.
It's a very good snorkeling and diving location, but be aware of strong currents and the occasional sharks, mostly white tipped reef sharks.