Ahihi Cove is my all-time favorite snorkeling spot in Maui. The protected cove in South Maui is part of the Ahihi-Kina’u Natural Area Reserve and is home to a huge diversity of fish and marine life. Sea turtles hang out from time to time, but keep your honu expectations low for this snorkel stop and…

Ho’okipa Beach on the north shore of Maui alongside the Hana Highway (a few miles past Paia) is perhaps the most renowned windsurfing site in the world, but it has more! It also provides a great vantage point to watch local surfers and kite surfers enjoying the big waves and the beach is usually covered…

I’m writing this post at 4 am in Maui. I’ve been up for an hour even though I’m exhausted. Probably my biggest pet peeve with going to Maui is the lack of sleep I get the first few nights due to the time change. I’m actually lucky that as a Californian, we are only 2…

I know I’m on vacation when I am enjoying a cold adult beverage at lunch with a beautiful view on the beach. In Maui, it is illegal to drink alcohol on the beach, so if you aren’t staying at a hotel and want to feel a cold bottle in your hand or drink a fruity…

Ulua Beach is my favorite all-around beach in South Maui. Located on the north end of Wailea, it’s easy to get to from Kihei. Just take South Kihei Road into Wailea. Once you are on Wailea Alanui Drive (the main road that the hotels are off of), look for a small sign pointing to Ulua…

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…

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…

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…

Maui Sacred Garden, the perfect place to slow down during your Maui vacation.