What is the best time to visit Hawaii
Hawaii is sunny and warm year round, so whenever you decide to visit the islands, it is considered to be a good time. However, even warm year round, the weather here varies a bit during the seasons. Hawaii is generally very humid and humidity could be feel most during the month of October, right before the winter starts, so if you don’t like humidity, that’s not the time to plan a Hawaii vacation. The summer months May to August... [Read more]
Lanai Private Tour with Neal Rabaca Lanai Tours
If you stay on the island of Lanai you can enjoy world-class golf, horseback riding, swimming and snorkeling and much more. You can also take a half-day or a one-day private Lanai tour that will take you to some scenic and unique places on the island. We booked a half-day tour with Neal Rabaca Tours. Our day began at 9 am when our tour guide Bruce met us in front of the Koele Lodge (where we stayed at). After we introduced each other our... [Read more]
Feast at Lele Luau in Lahaina
The Feast at Lele luau takes place in a beachfront setting right next to the Lahaina Shores. The luau starts with a traditional canoe ride, right before sunset, followed by traditional Hawaiian music, dances and food. Here are some images I took while I walked by. ... [Read more]
Lahaina Beaches
Lahaina on Maui is a popular tourist destination. The small town in a way resembles Europe with its cute little cafés, restaurants, small boutique shops and colorful buildings, situated along its main street called Front Street. The town has a couple of small beaches located along Front Street, one of which is located right in front of the Lahaina Shores resort and the other one is about half a mile south of it. The beach near the... [Read more]
Four nights at the Four Seasons Lodge at Koele, Lanai, Review
I stayed for four nights at the Koele Lodge on Lanai in September 2009. The time there was the highlight of my Maui-Lanai vacation. In this review I will try to briefly review the pros and cons of the resort. Location Pros Located on beautiful green grounds in the middle of the island of Lanai, overlooking Lanai mountains Because of its higher elevation, the air here is cooler than on the island’s beaches and it can get quite chilly... [Read more]
Old Lahaina House, Maui, Review
I stayed for a few days at the Old Lahaina House in September 2009. In this review I will try to briefly review the pros and cons of the guesthouse. Location Pros Located in a quiet neighborhood Two minutes away from a beach It is near a popular Maui luau – Feast at Lele Near Pacific’o oceanfront restaurant located at the 505 Lahaina Shops Location Cons The Old Lahaina House is quite far from the downtown area of Lahaina where all... [Read more]
The Gazebo in Napili, Maui, Review
The Gazebo is a small breakfast/lunch restaurant located at the Napili Shores resort hotel, overlooking the beautiful Napili Bay. Even though its location is idyllic, I personally don’t recommend the place. The Gazebo is the only breakfast and lunch restaurant in the whole area and it is very busy. I went early in the morning before the restaurant opened and I was surprised to see that there were already people standing in line. The... [Read more]
Napili Point Resort, Maui, Review
I stayed for a few days at Napili Point resort hotel in September 2009. The resort is located at one of the most beautiful and tropical oceanfront areas I have seen in Hawaii (and I have been in Hawaii for the past 5 years). I will try to briefly review the pros and cons of the resort in this article. Location Pros Beautiful location with ocean and sunset views Close to some of the finest Maui beaches – Napili Bay, Kapalua... [Read more]
