Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com Home of Anthurium House Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:21:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.10 https://i1.wp.com/secretsofmaui.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-new-SOMlogoSquareRGB-01_72bb2603ccd7be129d86d86d230bf0f1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Secrets of Maui https://secretsofmaui.com 32 32 Souvenir Shopping in South Maui https://secretsofmaui.com/souvenir-shopping-in-south-maui/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:26:35 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16583 I have to admit, I’m not much of a shopper. So on a recent girls trip with 3 of my closest friends from college, I probably did more shopping than all 20+ of my previous trips combined. While I would have rather been relaxing on the beach, I decided to appreciate the time spent “researching”...

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]]> Alaska Airlines’ Saver Ticket — Deal or No Deal? https://secretsofmaui.com/alaska-airlines-saver-ticket/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:24:08 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16462 Every few years, my college best friends get together for a girls weekend. This year, we thought we were going to Napa for a spa retreat. When we finally identified a weekend we were all free, I realized it was the same time as a rare opening at Anthurium House (due to a last minute...

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]]> Maui Sacred Garden — My Perfect Paradise https://secretsofmaui.com/maui-sacred-garden/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 19:14:07 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16427 Maui Sacred Garden, the perfect place to slow down during your Maui vacation.

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]]> Whaler’s Village — A Family Tradition https://secretsofmaui.com/whalers-village-a-family-tradition/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:36:07 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16412 Even though we stay in South Kihei, we try to get to West Maui for at least one night a trip. One of our favorite West Maui traditions is an evening at Whaler’s Village, an outdoor mall in Ka’anapali. Open from 9:30 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, we are usually there long...

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]]> Take a Mental Spa Day in Maui (or anywhere) https://secretsofmaui.com/mental-spa-day/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:27:54 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16352 My summer Maui vacation couldn’t have come at a worst time. It was supposed to be a work trip with just my husband at Anthurium House. Our California house had just gone on the market (totally unplanned), and we had 30 days to sell it. Have you ever had to keep your house perfectly clean...

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]]> Is Your Sunscreen Killing Maui’s Reef? https://secretsofmaui.com/reef-safe-sunscreen/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:50:58 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=16316 The post Is Your Sunscreen Killing Maui’s Reef? appeared first on Secrets of Maui.

]]> Best Luau on Maui? Depends on Who You Ask https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/ https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:20:10 +0000 https://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15801   I’m on several Maui Facebook groups and at least once a week someone asks what is the best luau on Maui. The comments that follow usually go back and forth between two options and looks something like this: Old Lahaina Luau Feast at Lele Old Lahaina Luau is the best luau on Maui! Feast...

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]]> https://secretsofmaui.com/best-maui-luau/feed/ 1 Hurry to My Favorite West Maui Beach…Early! https://secretsofmaui.com/hurry-to-my-favorite-west-maui-beach-early/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:26:38 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15740 Kapalua Beach might just be my favorite beach in all of Maui. White, perfect sand. Calm, clear water. Bathrooms. Kayak rentals. And some trees on the north end for natural shade. A turtle often comes in pretty shallow at Kapalua, so that’s fun for kids (and adults) to check out. Unfortunately, parking is limited, rain...

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]]> Arriving in Kahului and Stocking Up Your Maui Condo https://secretsofmaui.com/arriving-in-kahului-and-stocking-up-your-maui-condo/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:58:40 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15731 Flights from my hometown arrive at lunch time, which is a few hours before most condos allow you to check in. By the time we get our luggage and car, we usually still have about two hours to kill. I know you are anxious to see the beach, but while in Kahului, it’s a good...

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]]> My Perfect Maui Sunset https://secretsofmaui.com/my-perfect-maui-sunset/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:44:05 +0000 http://secretsofmaui.com/?p=15711 I’ve already mentioned that Ulua Beach in Wailea is one of my favorite all-around beaches in South Maui. While I love it during the day, Ulua Beach at sunset is my absolute favorite. The grassy lava point with palm trees and the large lava rocks scattered in the sand make for gorgeous and interesting sunset...

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