ALOHA!!!

Maui is such a beautiful island of Hawaii. It’s surrounded by beautiful beaches and tons of waterfalls. This was mine and Dan’s first vacation together. Every time we talk about it, it just bring back those magical feelings that is pure nirvana. We stayed there for a week, which I think is plenty of time, if you’re only visiting Maui. We stayed at the Grand Wailea which is a beautiful resort. It’s not the cheapest, but if you can afford it, I would strongly recommend you stay there. The resort is huge with their own private beach.  As soon as you arrive, everyone treats you like royalty. They greet you with a lei to get you into the Hawaiian spirit and the hospitality was amazing.

The view from our room

The view from our room

Beach view from the resort

This was one of our more relaxing vacation. We got a rental jeep and drove it around everywhere. The most popular thing to do there is to take the road to Hana. Hana is a small little town. There’s not too much going on in that town. However, the road to get there is unbelievable. It’s about 2 and a half hour of a drive from the start of the drive to Hana, without any stops. But of course, you know you have to make stops. Some of the roads were narrow and curvy, but it was well worth it. You’re pretty much driving through a rain forest. On this road, you see so many beautiful beach and waterfalls. I’m obsessed with waterfalls so of course every time we saw one we had to stop the car and take in as much of the beautiful nature as possible.

Once we got to Hana we were able to rest a little from the long drive. There were a few restaurants to eat at in this town and a local market to buy gifts and souvenirs. There were beaches to rest and relax at there as well.

The Local Market

Most people, after arriving to Hana, would turn back around and drive back into town. However, our curious mind kept us going. We didn’t know what to expect ahead, but we just went for it. The roads were barely roads. They were really narrow and kind of scary at some points. There were not as many traffic on this road past Hana as there were going to Hana. However I must say, the beaches was so much better there. The scenery was just untouched. It’s like just seeing nature at it’s most natural form. If you’re brave and are not afraid to take on some risky adventures, I would recommend to drive this path. It will be well worth it.

Haleakala is a shield volcano that makes up almost 75% of Maui. The tallest peak of the Haleakala is approximately 10,023 ft. Dan and I drove up to the top of this volcano. It was a really good experience. It was actually very chilly going this high up, so I recommend wearing long pants if you plan to visit. But if you plan on hiking the crater of the volcano, then shorts are more appropriate. It was really cool looking down into the crater. We hiked the trail for a couple hours but didn’t get too far before we turned back around.

A Luau is something you must do at least once when you’re in Hawaii. A luau is a tradition Hawaiian party with tons of food, drinks and great entertainment. The Grand Wailea hosted a luau during our stay there. It’s was so nice. The food was amazing. They served a variety of food which included the traditional Kalua pig. The entertainment included a group of guys and gals doing the traditional hula dance and fire show. It was an amazing experience.

That is pretty much the majority of the trip. We did a lot of driving around and exploring on our own. It’s pretty safe there and everyone is so nice. We did a helicopter ride to check out the whole island which was neat experience. WE snorkeled one morning, saw so many colorful fishes and a giant sea turtle. It was amazing. On our drive we stopped by many beaches, checked out some vineyards and botanical gardens. It was just a blast. Dan and I keep talking about going back one day. However, there are so many other places we want to go to, where we never been before, so we may have to hold off for a while. As for those of you who never been, I STRONGLY recommend doing this trip. This island is MAGICAL!

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“Be the Aloha you wish to see in the world.”

MAHALO!