Dead plant in patio of Shells Restaurant - they just don't careDead plant in patio of Shells Restaurant - they just don
We ate at Shells Restaurant for New Year’s Eve dinner, as well as for their breakfast buffet.…
Deluxe Room at Sheraton KauaiDeluxe Room at Sheraton Kauai
We spent one week at the Sheraton Kauai. It’s about a 25 minute drive from the airport to the Sheraton. At checkin, we were pleasantly surprised to find out that because of all the problems we’d had in Maui, we got
We ordered delivery from China Bowl Restaurant. Ian had a shrimp dish, and Wendy had tofu with mixed vegetables. The veggies were done perfectly – not overdone. The temperature was good. …
For Christmas dinner, we had a hard time finding a restaurant. A lot of restaurants were closed, others (like the Sheraton) were buffet only, which rarely works well for vegetarians. We ended up at Pioneer Inn, overlooking the harbour in Lahaina.…
Hula Grill, KaanapaliHula Grill, Kaanapali
Just a short walk down the boardwalk from the Sheraton is Hulu Grill, part of the Whalers Village Shopping Center. The restaurant has a “on the sand” section (called the Barefoot Bar) , with simpler snacks and plates, and a fanci
View from Aloha Mixed PlateView from Aloha Mixed Plate
We ate at Aloha Mixed Plate restaurant which was highly recommended by our guidebook, but we were not that impressed. The restaurant has two sections – one section closer to the water, with better views (including a nice su
Exterior of the Sunrise CafeExterior of the Sunrise Cafe
We ate a couple of times at the Sunrise Cafe. It’s a little hole-in-the-wall next to the harbour, serving delicious eggs, omelettes, french toast, etc.…
Molikini CraterMolikini Crater
After our great experience with the Pacific Whale Foundation on the whaleatching trip, we decided to go with them on their 5 hour snorkeling trip. The trip started from Maalaea harbour, and checkin was at 6:15 AM – a rather ungodly hour, given tha
The Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit research group that is also one of the primary boat tour operators on the island. They have several whalewatching trips a day, some leaving from Lahaina, and some leaving from Maalaea.…
Our motel-like room at Maui Beach HotelOur motel-like room at Maui Beach Hotel
For our last night in Maui, we wanted to stay close to the airport, since we had an early flight out the next morning to Kauai.…