Molokini Crater

We took a very crowded boat tour to Molokini Crater in Maui.  Breakfast including a few pastries and muffins, coffee and juice. Nothing special. Lunch was also provided which including burgers and hotdogs hot off the grill with all the fixings, pasta salad (good stuff!) and really good cookies. 

The views both to and from the crater were beautiful. Sometimes it's just fun to be on a boat and enjoy the wind in your hair and the salt on your lips. 

As far as the snorkeling goes, there was great visibility down below.  There were a few varieties of fish in the deep, blue water, however not much to see in terms of wild life compared to the other areas we snorkeled from the shore. 

The locals we spoke with had not been here as it is too touristy if that gives you an better idea.  This has been checked off my list and I have no desire to go back again. 

Check back soon for videos and underwater pictures of our snorkeling adventure. 

The Whaler at Ka'anapali Beach

The units here are individually owned at this Aston property. We stayed in 665. It is a studio with a nice ocean view as well as views of the mountains. The kitchen is equipped with a blender, coffee maker, wine opener and other essentials.

The room smelled a little funny, as do most places with carpet at a beach setting. Other than that we enjoyed the room. It was tastefully decorated. The bed was comfortable. The water pressure in the shower was good, however it did take a while for the water to warm up.

There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, however it is located next to Whalers Village which has 3 restaurants and plenty of shops.

There is also a full kitchen including an electric stove, microwave and full sized fridge. We saved a lot of money by eating in for 2-3 meals a day.

A short stroll on the beach or beach side trail brings you to Black Rock. There is fantastic snorkeling here. We saw plenty of tropical fish and one large sea turtle.

This is also a great spot to explore Lahaina. There is a shuttle that costs $2 a trip and leaves from Whalers Village next door. You must pay in cash and be sure to have exact change. A bus pass can be purchased for use during the day at a cost of $4.

Stay tuned for Sam's video of the under water life.