Blessed with a honeymoon in Maui, we first checked into our lodging at the Maui Ocean Club in Lahaina, taking in the vistas from the wraparound balcony on the top floor with views of Ka’anapali Beach. The next day we hit Kapalua Beach and took a quick afternoon hike on the Kapalua Coastal Trail then followed up with a pool stop at our accommodation back in Lahaina.
The first four pictures are actually from the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, visited a week before, June 23, 2010, though I wish I could say they were taken on a snorkeling-without-a-snorkel trip.
Checking in at our hotel and checking out the view from our balcony
View from Wraparound Balcony, Ka’anapali Resort
Sugarcane field vista from Room 9020
Balcony view from Room 9020 at the Maui Ocean Club
The wind takes over once the day is spent in Maui
A night time show of a fiery sun
Spacious Room 9020
Two waterclosets in Room 9020, and this is my personal loo. Ain’t too shabby.
The gentle, clear waters of Ka’anapali Beach make for beautiful snorkeling
View of Ka’napali Beach after swimming in the waters
View from the Seahouse at Napili Kai
Flags tall and waving at Napili Kai though we’re not sure why Canada’s included. Anyone know?
Gingerstalk at Napili Kai
At the trailhead of Kapalua Coastal Trail
The KCT starts in some impeccably manicured grounds.
Taking in the view of Kapalua and Namalu Bay
Taking in the view of Ka’napali Bay with Molokai in the background
Where the manicured lawns end and the ragged lava begins on the Kapalua Coastal Trail
If it weren’t for the wind and water ahead, you’d think you were on another planet
Lava bed at Kapalua Coastal Trail
Plants bloom even in the thick of lava beds
Flora creations amid lava formations
Signs of Life among the Lava Beds of Kapalua Coastal Trail
Rock and Sea on Kapalua Coastal Trail
Lava Meets Sea
The Tide Pools at Kapalua Coastal Trail
Profile of Tide Pools at Kapalua Coastal Trail
The winds start kicking up in the afternoon and they rule the beaches in Maui.
Rashaan Alexis Meneses 