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02-09-2015, 06:16 PM
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I did the big island, it really is big (especially when compared to Maui). Kona is great, lots of really good snorkelling, esp just south. There is a spot next to a state park (name escapes me at the moment) where we got to see those stereotypical scenes of a turtle diving with a cloud of yellow tangs surrounding it. We thought about the manta ray dive, but it goes quite late, plus we were chicken!
 Upcountry there are coffee plantations, nice hikes, etc.. It's quite a drive to volcano national park (2 hours?) so plan on either a long day or book an overnight. If there is a active eruption it's totally worth any effort to see it. Last we were there there was an eruption right on the coast. Once it starts to get dark what looked like just a huge steam plume with some rock/distant the bottom is clearly glowing red lava. It's just really hard to go wrong wherever in Hawaii you go. 
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02-09-2015, 07:00 PM
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Go get "Maui Revealed" - hands down the best guide books.
http://www.hawaiirevealed.com/guidebooks-apps/
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02-11-2015, 07:21 PM
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The Old Lahaina Luau. Don't miss it.
Mama's fish house. Make your reservation now for this one.
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02-12-2015, 09:29 PM
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I was in Maui last February. One of my favorite places. Lots of people have already hit on a bunch of the stuff, but:
- I did a complete drive around the island. Totally worth it. Roads in some parts are super sketchy. I think this is the road to Hanna? - Paia is great. It's like a warm Tofino. - Snorkeling Molokai was awesome. - Meh on Haleakala. It was mostly cold and a lot of driving for not a lot of pay off. - http://www.leodas.com/ -- go there. We did. Multiple times. I can't really suggest any accommodations. We rented a house just behind Kapalua.
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02-13-2015, 01:10 AM
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Hale Pau Hana ... one of the few condos directly on the beach (a lot of them are on the other side of the coast road so you have to pack/lug stuff to get to the beach) stop at Costco just beside the airport and stock up with everything you need for your stay on Maui
http://www.hphresort.com/ every unit faces the ocean ... we have been to Maui twice and stayed at HPH both times ... always a amazing vacation right at the end of Kamaole Beach Park II ... with a reef within yards for snorkeling ... bring lettuce and you will be surrounded with Tangs  PS ... check out the webcam of the beach from the website
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02-13-2015, 01:43 AM
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My wife and I go to Maui every January and stay at menehuni shores. Just south are the 3 kam beaches and they have GREAT snorkelling!!!!!!
It's free and fantastic. Way south down by the old dump is another great snorkel site!!!! There are a few more I have been researching for next year. We have been to the Bahamas, belese, ect and Maui has some fantastic snorkelling...
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